We watched this movie last night on HBO. About thirty minutes in I said to my wife that this movie was not that funny. We stuck with it and in the end were rewarded. The movie itself was not great. The cast however was strong and in the case of Steve Carell and Zak Galifinakas exceptional.
Paul Rudd plays Tim Conrad an ambitous business executive who is trying to get ahead. Looking for a promotion he brings an Swiss client into the business and offered a promotion. Still for the promotion he must take part in a Dinner for Winners. The purpose of this dinner when it becomes apparent is to bring the biggest idiot to supper. Tim's girlfriend a museum curator is against this idea.
Pondering all this Tim runs into, literally, Barry Speck played by Steve Carell. Speck accidentally sabotages his relationship with his girlfriend and his business dinner with his potential client. Still Tim knows that Barry is a good person and develops an affection for him.
In the end everything turns out the way one would like but there are many detours on the way. Galifinakas plays Barry Speck's fellow IRS employee and arch competitor and as in all of his roles is over the top and scene stealing.
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