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Mixed or average reviews- based on 142 Ratings

  • Starring: Christina Applegate, Jason Sudeikis, Owen Wilson
  • Summary: Rick and Fred are best friends who have a lot in common, including the fact that they have each been married for many years. But when the two men begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalizing their individual marriages: granting them a "hall pass," one week of freedom to do whatever they want...no questions asked. (Warner Bros.) Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 36
  2. Negative: 10 out of 36
  1. Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    Feb 24, 2011
    80
    Compared to, say, your average Adam Sandler movie it's a master class in film comedy. Oh, you will laugh. You may not forgive yourself for it easily, but you will laugh. You may well laugh to the point of pee stains in your underthings, and if you think that's gratuitous you have no idea.
  2. Reviewed by: Pete Hammond
    Feb 25, 2011
    60
    Wilson is nicely restrained as a loving husband caught in a middle-aged crisis, while Sudeikis makes a great foil as a guy in over his head.
  3. Reviewed by: James White
    Mar 7, 2011
    60
    Not up there with the Farrelly brothers' classics, but still a worthwhile, farcical comedy.
  4. Reviewed by: Joe Williams
    Feb 25, 2011
    38
    Like the middle-aged dads in this flaccid fiasco, Hall Pass is a decade behind the curve of what's happening.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 44
  2. Negative: 10 out of 44
  1. Very funny and enjoyable, definitely the best Farrelly brothers movies in a while. Actually a good movie for guys to watch with their wife/girlfriend, since the underlying message here is that 'men can't live without their women'. Maybe critics should simply stop reviewing comedies, this is another one they got wrong in 2011 in addition to Bad Teacher and Hangover 2. Expand
  2. With Step Brothers, The Hang Over and even Super Bad in the back of the minds of people wanting to watch this flick, this movie will not rank high. But for the viewers going into this movie with an open mind, it is an entertaining movie that has a story line going along with it. Quite predictable at times but has many funny parts. Watch if you are looking for a fun, silly, cinematic adventure. Expand
  3. 5
    Host to the ever-continuing trend of cinematic themes, the Farrelly brothers don't stray far from lasciviousness as they once again ("Shallow Hal") turn the tables, and put men in the spot light of the unsatisfied; here, we learn that hedonism is satisfactory...just as long as you have a pass. In this farcically lewd comedy, two men have the once in a lifetime opportunity to relive their pre-marital days, only to the expense and baggage of 20 years, a couple kids, and a rusty dating game that has been played in ages. With their newly-given priviledges, and desperate attempts via Applebee's, they finally reach what they sought after, albeit unlikely, sex with beautiful women. Only now, approached with such recognition, do they realize how lucky they really are to be married--- notwithstanding attractive women already at home. Aside from being offensively indecent and raunchy around the edges, "Hall Pass" is the projection of every man's fantasy, acted on or not, where being average is perceivably desirable, and insecurities are tossed aside. At the surface, you have a movie that will make you laugh to the limits of your waistline, mesmerize to every last 'mental image,' jump from every Jacuzzi, and have you another quote to share with your friends. Expand
  4. Nope! Note The Hangover, not Due Date, not Get Me to The Greek, not Judd Apatow level stuff here. There is some funny bits in the first third, but the middle drags into a chick flick in that men need women more than visa versa. The moral of the story is that men cannot live without their women, but the women can get guys whenever and wherever they want. Not a good guy movie like I had hoped. The real old guy friend in the final third has some funny bits in a club, but the promise in the beginning doesn't pan out. So, just leave after an hour and you should get your money's worth. P.S. Worst haircut on a male movie star since Eraserhead. Expand

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