Rotten
The joke is supposed to be that it's sad to see these guys so desperate for a lay, but in truth, it's even sadder to see the brothers this desperate for a laugh.
William Goss, Film.com
Hall Pass
One week. No rules.
2011 · 1h 45m · R
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Bobby Farrelly
,
Peter Farrelly
Overview
When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant the guys a 'hall pass'—one week of freedom to do whatever they want. At first, it seems like a dream come true, but they quickly discover that their expectations of the single life—and themselves—are completely and hilariously out of sync with reality.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
34%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Another chapter in the endless saga of American male infantilism.
David Denby, New Yorker
Rotten
There's something about Hall Pass that feels grosser than the usual Farrelly brothers comedy.
Rafer Guzman, Newsday
Rotten
The usual string of hackneyed and largely laugh-free set-ups involving vulgar chat-up lines, hash brownies and a mad, jealous guy with a crowbar, all seemingly purpose-honed to appeal to devotees of 'The Hangover'.
David Jenkins, Time Out
Fresh
A gross-out comedy about the perpetual immaturity of the American male that has, amazingly enough, a mature perspective.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
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