Employee of the Month (2006)

It's an agreeable comedy that makes its priorities clear: It wants to be funny at the expense of almost everything else.

Falling short of being truly memorable but sharper than the general slagheap of comedies.

For short stretches, the movie has a touch of surreal "Office Space" brilliance, but it's broadly acted, its characters are thin, and the production values are ragged. Still, it's hard to resist its goofy hostility: "You're like the drummer from REO Speedwagon. Nobody knows who you are."

Manages to retain a certain goofy appeal thanks to the stand-up efforts of its comically adept cast members.

Don Calame and Chris Conroy's script is witty and peppered with good laughs, but cops out a bit at the end with an overly conventional resolution. As for Jessica Simpson... her character is virtually irrelevant, as is her acting ability.