The Promotion (2008)

Seann William Scott is Doug, a bland guy with a nice wife, a cheap apartment, and an OK job in a supermarket -- and he's happy enough with his average life. But when he learns that his store is planning to open a new location and he's the top candidate, he and his wife begin to dream big. Their dreams are threatened by John C. Reilly, a newly transfered manager from Canada, who has, suddenly, as good a chance as Doug does at landing the new position.

This was a rather odd film. It wasn't a straight-up good vs. bad situation...even when there was a clear-cut "bad." The desperation was often palpable and it was hard to laugh at the comedy when it was bundled with so much tragedy.

Certainly could've used some tweaks, but I found it more interesting than not.

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