Predictability so totally rules

Many people have been successful with their chosen careers, have turned around and then failed to realize that success isn't always transferable. \nIt seems simple: Dane Cook should stick to stand-up comedy and Dax Shepard should stick to "punking" celebrities. And above all, Jessica Simpson should stick to, well, being Jessica Simpson. It's obvious director Greg Coolidge, who helped with the "Employee" screenplay, put in more effort coming up with corny one-liners than he did casting this movie.\nDane Cook stars as Zack, a young guy living with his grandmother, and works as a box boy at the Super Club. Though Zack is a slacker who has always been content going unnoticed, he becomes fed up when his fellow employee, Vince (Dax Shepard), wins the employee-of-the-month award for the 17th consecutive month. However, it isn't until an attractive cashier, Amy (played by Simpson), is transferred to the store that Zack decides to become more involved at work. After sneaking a look at Amy's file, Zack learns Amy has a thing for guys who are employees of the month, and he immediately starts to put in effort to impress her.\nAt first, Zack uses the support from his buddies and fellow employees to compete with Vince and his supportive sidekick Jorge (Efren Ramirez) to win not only employee of the month, but Amy's affection. But as Zack spends more time with Amy, he sees beyond her good looks and to how much the two really have in common.\nThis movie is predictable. Even though there were a lot of cliché one-liners, I'll admit that there were some moments of the movie that were actually funny. Cook, though better as a comedian, stands out as Zack, but is practically outshined by co-star Shepard. The supporting roles played by Andy Dick, Harland Williams and Efren Ramirez are humorous but nothing out of the ordinary. And Simpson is just not cut out for acting (something made clear after her box office flop, "The Dukes of Hazard"). Simpson seems uncomfortable on the big screen, and throughout most of the movie, she speaks with her jaw locked, barely opening her mouth to say her lines; lucky for her, she has her good looks and low-cut tops to keep the audience's interest.\n"Employee" is good for a few laughs and about two hours of entertainment, but, despite what those predictable commercials say about this formulaic film, don't go run to see it.