October 12, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • Page 25 Three pals share a problem in ‘Horrible Bosses’ nasty bosses. “Horrible Bosses” has an unusually fine cast. The writers have taken care to make not only the three leads, but also the secondary characters, more than just jokebouncing boards. The movie is rated R for strong language and a number of politically incorrect gags. The three-disc combo pack contains Blu-ray, DVD, and digital versions plus three featurettes, deleted scenes, and background on the film’s soundtrack. The film is also available on DVD. “Great Italian Directors Collection” (Kino Lorber International) is a DVD box set containing three films. “Story of a Love Affair” (1950), Michelangelo Antonioni’s debut feature, is a statement on the delusions of violence sparked by passionate love. A wealthy industrialist becomes curious about his trophy wife Paola’s (Lucia Bose) past, and hires a private investigator. The detective discovers that she had fallen in love with the handsome Guido (Massimo Girotti) as a young girl and may have participated in a crime to win his hand. After years apart, Paola and Guido reunite to deflect the investigation, and rekindle their attraction in the process. “Boccaccio ’70” (1962) is an anthology with individual segments directed by Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti, Vittorio DeSica, and Mario Monicelli. Starring Sophia Loren, Anita Ekberg, and Romy Schneider, the film is based on Boccaccio’s “Decameron” and is made up of comic morality tales about the hypocrisies surrounding sex in 1960s Italy. “Casanova ’70” (1965) is a sex comedy starring Marcello Mastroianni as an army officer dealing with a peculiar problem: His libido gets aroused only in the midst of near-death experiences. The four-disc box set contains over two hours of extras, including several featurettes, poster and still galleries, and theatrical trailers. “Beautiful Boy” (Anchor Bay) deals with a love story that is fairly unconventional for movies. Bill (Michael Sheen) and Kate (Maria Bello) are in a strained marriage. Kate is a copy editor and takes care (continued on Crossword page) Nick (Jason Bateman, left) and boss Dave Harken (Kevin Spacey) come face-to-face about Nick’s future in ‘Horrible Bosses.’ by Dennis Seuling “Horrible Bosses” (Warner Home Video) finds three pals sharing a problem. Each works for a boss who uses power and authority to make his life hell. Nick (Jason Bateman), who is in line for a promotion, has been swallowing his pride for months while suffering daily indignities from his boss, Dave Harken (Kevin Spacey). Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) works for a man who treats him like a son, but when his boss dies suddenly, the business falls to his irresponsible son, Bobby (Colin Farrell), whose priorities are getting high on cocaine, having prostitutes entertain him, and milking the business for every cent he can. Dale (Charlie Day), a dental hygienist, works for Dr. Julia Harris (Jennifer Aniston), an aggressive sexual predator. Complaining about their bosses from hell in a bar one night, the guys speculate on how good they would feel about killing their bosses. The more they talk, the more they think the idea can work, and they set out to plan the murders. Murder might not seem like promising material for a comedy, but this is a very funny film. The three pals are so inept, bungling, and unprofessional, that viewers can only chuckle rather than be shocked at their efforts to bump off their unbearably