Hall Pass (2011)Directed by: Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly
Screenplay by: Pete Jones, Peter Farrelly, Kevin Barnett, and Bobby
Farrelly
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Running Time: 111 Minutes (Extended Cut)
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Viewed: Rental Blu-ray - Family Video
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Comments: I realize Hall Pass got pretty much destroyed by critics, but I tend to enjoy the male-camaraderie/incredibly juvenile genre of comedies (see: Time Machine, Hot Tub), so I figured I'd give the film a whirl. I'm glad I did, because while I can see film purists hating Hall Pass, I really enjoyed it for what it was.
- The absolute worst part of the film was the seemingly unending string of promotions. Listen, I realize that with product placements, you can help finance your movie. It's something I've been noticing more and more in television shows - it started with Subway in Chuck (which I didn't mind as much, because it seriously helped save the show), and then got worse in White Collar and The Glades (the Ford and Kia advertisements in the middle of the show made me want to gouge my eyes out; they were that bad). In Hall Pass, not only do we get to hear the wonders of the Honda Odyssey, but we also get to hear about how Applebee's has the best steaks and how you can fit a $5 footlong sub from Subway in a purse. It's fucking annoying, distracting, and a disservice to anyone that would consider themselves a true artist. Granted, Hall Pass isn't art, but the Farrelly Brothers shouldn't be proud anyway.
- Owen Wilson's nose freaks me the fuck out. It's the only thing I noticed in every scene that he's in.
- Nicky Whelan. Jesus titty-fucking Christ on a cross. I mean, wow. Just Google her and see her in all her glory. That is all.
- Jenna Fischer, cute as she is, feels out of place in the film. Perhaps I just know her all too well a Pam from The Office, or maybe she's just not good enough of an actress to distinguish herself from that character (because I have no problem seeing Rainn Wilson as characters other than Dwight). Either way, I guess I just like her playing quieter roles, like on The Office. She just didn't click for me.
- Joy Behar? Oh, Farrelly Brothers, go fuck yourselves. What an annoying waste of space to cast in your film.
- There's absolutely no hint of drama anywhere. It feels like there's a big scene coming at the end for both couples (Wilson and Fischer, along with Jason Sudeikis and Christina Applegate), but everything that occurred over the course of the film is mostly played for laughs. On one hand I'm fine with that, but I guess part of me has been conditioned by Judd Apatow over the years so I just tend to expect something a little more.
- Stephen Merchant FTW! It's like The Office coming full circle with him and Jenna Fischer in the film together.
- I know I'm mainly listing things I didn't like about Hall Pass (except for the goddess that is Nicky Whelan), but I did enjoy the film. It's funny and made me laugh out loud a few times, and that's pretty much all I hoped for (maybe a little drama and possibly a gigantic black cock - oh wait, we got that last one!). I can see people shitting on the film and I completely understand why, but it served its purpose for me, so I'm not complaining.
- The absolute worst part of the film was the seemingly unending string of promotions. Listen, I realize that with product placements, you can help finance your movie. It's something I've been noticing more and more in television shows - it started with Subway in Chuck (which I didn't mind as much, because it seriously helped save the show), and then got worse in White Collar and The Glades (the Ford and Kia advertisements in the middle of the show made me want to gouge my eyes out; they were that bad). In Hall Pass, not only do we get to hear the wonders of the Honda Odyssey, but we also get to hear about how Applebee's has the best steaks and how you can fit a $5 footlong sub from Subway in a purse. It's fucking annoying, distracting, and a disservice to anyone that would consider themselves a true artist. Granted, Hall Pass isn't art, but the Farrelly Brothers shouldn't be proud anyway.
- Owen Wilson's nose freaks me the fuck out. It's the only thing I noticed in every scene that he's in.
- Nicky Whelan. Jesus titty-fucking Christ on a cross. I mean, wow. Just Google her and see her in all her glory. That is all.
- Jenna Fischer, cute as she is, feels out of place in the film. Perhaps I just know her all too well a Pam from The Office, or maybe she's just not good enough of an actress to distinguish herself from that character (because I have no problem seeing Rainn Wilson as characters other than Dwight). Either way, I guess I just like her playing quieter roles, like on The Office. She just didn't click for me.
- Joy Behar? Oh, Farrelly Brothers, go fuck yourselves. What an annoying waste of space to cast in your film.
- There's absolutely no hint of drama anywhere. It feels like there's a big scene coming at the end for both couples (Wilson and Fischer, along with Jason Sudeikis and Christina Applegate), but everything that occurred over the course of the film is mostly played for laughs. On one hand I'm fine with that, but I guess part of me has been conditioned by Judd Apatow over the years so I just tend to expect something a little more.
- Stephen Merchant FTW! It's like The Office coming full circle with him and Jenna Fischer in the film together.
- I know I'm mainly listing things I didn't like about Hall Pass (except for the goddess that is Nicky Whelan), but I did enjoy the film. It's funny and made me laugh out loud a few times, and that's pretty much all I hoped for (maybe a little drama and possibly a gigantic black cock - oh wait, we got that last one!). I can see people shitting on the film and I completely understand why, but it served its purpose for me, so I'm not complaining.
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