Review of Hall Pass (2011) by Russell G — 10 Aug 2013

The Farrelly brothers deliver yet another original and funny off-color comedy. Two immature lady ogling married men are given a no consequences break from marriage for a week. They quickly get a hilarious dose of reality and realize they are not lady-killers now and never really were.

Jason Sudeikis & Owen Wilson are well balanced and are quite funny together. Sudeikis plays an obnoxious and over the top pervert while Wilson is more hesitant, humouredly awkward. The biggest drawback is how the supporting cast is not as funny or effective as intended.

Christina Applegate and Jenna Fischer are not bad as their wives but they relegated to stern and serious roles. They were both capable of so much more. Sudeikis and Wilson's friends are mildly humorous but they do not they fit together well.

There is a bit of a slow start but it picks up well and finishes even better. Several tangents and disconnected pieces all start to overlap later in the movie, making for a wildly hilarious climax. I also like the truthful wrap up that has a nice touch of sentimentality where both couples rediscover why they fell love.