I laughed more than I thought I would at this movie, and I enjoyed all the performances. So it exceeded my expectations. It was outrageous enough that I would be willing to watch it again. I liked Christina Applegate and Jenna Elfman in their roles as the exasperated wives. I liked the fact that this movie addresses the male ideal that they could be getting all kinds of young women if they weren't married. Above average.

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

This review may contain SPOILERS. After reading the blurb on the back of the DVD cover, I began to suspect that this film was not going to be so obviously about two married men given liberty for a week, but a subversive attack on women. As the film progressed I began to think that my suspicions were right.Two married men, Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudeikis) long for the freedom of their youth. Their wives, Maggie (Jenna Fischer) and Grace (Christina Applegate) reluctantly agree. As the film progresses though, the whole premise is turned on its head. Rick and Fred just cannot be unfaithful to their wives, Rick turns down a near naked Leigh (Nicky Whelan) while Fred even fakes having sex. The women though are a different kettle of fish. From the wives to the doctor to female relatives and even the young babysitter, the women are portrayed as rampant tarts who just cannot get enough. Hollywood really hates women doesn't it? This is a comedy though, so that's all right isn't it? Grace even crashes her car and ends up in hospital after realising what she had done. It must have been a hoot writing that one.I believe it was Oscar Wilde (correct me if I'm wrong) who said something along the lines of, "Women don't know the danger they are in until it's too late." Perhaps it should be rewritten as, "Women don't know how much they are hated until it's too late." If ever there was a misogynistic movie, then this has to be it.

I guess you have to be 35-50 and married to enjoy this movie, because I never laughed harder in my life. The scenes in the hot tub, night rider and the hotel bathroom were three of the funniest things I have ever seen. Owen Wilson's line - Red, can you switch places?. That line was hysterical. Every scene has funny but true comments. The new house open visit was fantastic, the ride home after was so funny too. I have been using the look back and let the girl walk through my line of vision for years. So many parts of the movie are spot on to real life. Although very crude at times, there is a great message about marriage in the end. This is my favorite comedy of all time.