Hall Pass - B+

In theaters. Rated R, 98 minutes. Trailer.

Owen Wilson (Rick) and Jason Sudeikis (Fred) are typical 40ish men in long term stable marriages. They are faithful to their wives, but prolific lady gawkers to the point that their wives get sick of it and give them a "Hall Pass". A Hall Pass is a week off of marriage to do what you want - granted by Rick and Fred's wives (Jenna Fischer and Christian Applegate, respectively) to try and cure them of their lust and wandering eyes. The film is only a B if you aren't married, but if you are married and have a good relationship, the film will be right up your alley. Click below for more on Hall Pass:

The initial days of the weeklong hall pass are predictable and largely unfunny - the biggest weakspot in the film. The ensemble guy scenes are not funny, which is surprising with Leon from Curb Your Enthusiasm and Stephen Merchant. As they zero in on potentially using the hall pass, the film gets better, escpecially with the arrival of middle-aged lothario Coakley (a hilarious Richard Jenkins). The film ends somewhat predictably, but refreshingly.

As with any Farrelly Brothers film, you get a healthy dose of raunch, but in this film most of it is funny. The dialogue is funny throughout and there are lots of quality wife/sex/kids jokes and and amazing number of inappropriate sexual references. Worth your time, especially if you're married.