Hall Pass (2011)

Really Surprised!

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

I dunno why people are bashing this flick. It's full of Farrelly Brother humor that is on-par with their best films. The premise allows all the characters to run the table. It's full of real-life comparisons that are hilarious as well as some exaggerations that hit the bulls- eye. It's not "On The Waterfront", but it wasn't intended to be. I guess I am biased because I've never watched a "bad" Farrelly Brothers movie. Sudekis and Wilson are awesome!

Hall Pass (2011) does have its moments, no it's not always great, but it's entertaining at times. Christina Applegate is great in this film, she was my favorite here, she was the funniest in this movie in my opinion. Jenna was good too, she's good in the more dramatic scenes, she is funny at times, but she's better at the more dramatic scenes. Jason sudeikus was OK I guess, but he was annoying in many scenes. Owen Wilson is pretty enjoyable, she's better in the more dramatic scenes, like Jenna Fischer. The script is alright, not cinematic gold, but not crap either. The chemistry between the on screen actors is good, I really enjoyed that aspect of Hall Pass. Hall Pass is a little too raunchy at times, but it's not wayyy too over the top, and ultimately everything works out well between the married couples. Also Tyler Hoechlin is good here, he's sexy, hot, funny, and plays typical college aged cliché persona well. 7/10.

Hall Pass (2011): Dir: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly / Cast: Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate, Richard Jenkins: On the surface it regards revisiting singlehood but what it really appeals is our need of forgiveness. It stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis who are both married but extremely lustful when it comes to other women. After an embarrassing house party, their wives give them both a hall pass, which allows them to do as they wish outside the boundaries of marriage. This leads to many hilarious moments as both males repeatedly strike out with various women. We all know where this is headed as well as the reality that even the wives are straying. This is not among the Farrelly brothers best films, which includes Kingpin and There's Something About Mary but it does address a serious issue when it comes to marriage. Wilson and Sudeikis are hilarious in their pursuits that often land them in trouble. Wilson strikes up a connection with a beauty at the local coffee shop, and Sudeikis winds up in a hotel room with a woman who ends up throwing up from the wrong end. Jenna Fischer plays Wilson's wife who is being charmed by an older male from a local baseball team. Christina Applegate plays Sudeikis's wife who becomes the desire from a younger male. Richard Jenkins steals scenes as a lewd friend of the lead characters and was involved in the wedding of the Wilson and Fischer characters. He is also an expert of picking a woman's flaws. It asks all the right questions regarding marriage and infidelity while also factoring in age and maturity. Viewers should allow this film a hall pass into their viewing list. Score: 8 / 10

The Farrelly brothers have some serious hits under their belt: Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, Shallow Hal and Stuck on You. They took somewhat of a writing break between Heartbreak Kid and this movie, Hall Pass. I think they got rusty.There was the typical Farrelly humor with strong and explicit sexual references but very little humor beyond that. I don't know if the movie was poorly written, poorly executed or just a bad idea altogether but I did not like it.The cast were A listers: Owen Wilson, Christina Applegate and the up and coming Jason Sudeikis, yet there was no synergy between them. Furthermore, I think Owen Wilson was outside of his element. I don't think Owen Wilson has much range as and actor. Some roles fit him and others don't; this role didn't fit him. I first saw Jason Sudeikis in Horrible Bosses and I was impressed. I don't think he did a bad job in this movie, but I stopped it during the Jason Sudeikis self-pleasuring scene. The movie was already teetering on mediocrity before that and that scene did it for me.The Farrelly brothers are superb writers and I'm sure they'll bounce back, but this was a swing and a miss. Dumb and Dumber To is coming out soon, I really hope they put their all into it to make it as classic as the first.