The Best and Worst of Jason Sudeikis

 The "Best and Worst" series profiles the best and worst work of an actor starring in one of the week's new theatrical releases. This week I take a look at the filmography of "Race" star Jason Sudeikis.

Films starring Jason Sudeikis that I've seen:
The Rocker 
The Bounty Hunter
Going the Distance
Hall Pass
Horrible Bosses
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
The Campaign
Movie 43
We're the Millers
Horrible Bosses 2
Sleeping with Other People

Best Performance: Sleeping with Other People (2015)
Sudeikis has starred in numerous successful films over the past five years, but he didn't solidify himself as a true movie star until Sleeping with Other People. With his magnetic presence, spectacular line delivery and flashes of legitimate dramatic acting ability, Sudeikis proved here that he has what it takes to be a juggernaut in the world of Hollywood comedies.

Worst Performance: The Bounty Hunter (2010)
When Sudekis was in the middle of his eight-season tenure at Saturday Night Live, it was clear that he was still trying to finding his way as an actor. His early uneasiness with acting got a very prominent showcase in the Jennifer Aniston/Gerard Butler-led romantic comedy The Bounty Hunter. It's borderline painful to watch Sudekis fumble his way through this stupid movie as a socially-awkward man who stalks Aniston's character. Thankfully, this film proved to be the last hiccup for Sudeikis' acting career and he's gone onto become a very solid comedic performer. 

Best Film: Horrible Bosses (2011)
When I was researching for this piece this morning, I was suddenly reminded of how much I love Horrible Bosses. Aside from This is the End and the Jump Street series, I can't think of another movie that's been released in the 2010's so far that has made me laugh as hard as Horrible Bosses did. The humor is the perfect balance of stupid and morbid, the entire cast is comprised of top-notch comedic actors who have an excellent chemistry with one another and the ending wraps up the film's story in the most beautiful and insane way possible.

Worst Film: Movie 43 (2013)  
I've ramble enough about my disdain for Movie 43 in previous entries of this series, so I'll keep it brief this time. Movie 43 manages to waste a phenomenal ensemble cast on a series of moronic short skits that are only enjoyable if you enjoy literally any joke that involves poop and genitalia references.
 
 Thank you for reading this week's installment of "The Best and Worst of". Next week, I'll take a look at the best and worst work of "Triple 9" star Woody Harrelson.