Hall Pass (2011)

Hall pass (2011)



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Unleashed (2011)

Release Date: February 25, 2011

Genre: Comedy
Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Starring: Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis and Christina Applegate

Synopsis:

So, picture this: best friends Rick and Fred have both been happily married for ages, right? But lately, things at home have started feeling a little... restless. To shake things up and spice their marriages back to life, their wives decide to pull a total power move and give the guys a "hall pass"—basically a one-week free pass to do whatever they want, no strings attached and absolutely no questions asked afterward! At first, Rick and Fred think they've hit the absolute jackpot, but man, do they quickly realize that their wild fantasies about bachelor life are nothing like the chaotic reality they actually end up facing. Isn't that just classic?

Source: MovieGuide.com

It looks like it could be a total blast of a comedy, but honestly, I won't know for sure until I actually sit down and give it a watch, right?

Right now, the only thing floating around online is a grainy cam-rip, so I think I'll just hold off until a decent high-def version drops so I can actually enjoy the movie properly.

I took a quick peek at the cam-rip, just scrolling through a good chunk of the movie while squinting my eyes through the screen 🙂 ...and honestly, it’s alright, and more importantly, it actually made me laugh.

That said, I think I'll hold off until a decent DivX or H.264 version pops up so I can actually see what's going on.

cosmiclynx57 said:I took a quick peek at the cam-rip, just scrolled through a good chunk of it while squinting through my fingers 🙂 ...and honestly, it’s actually decent! Most importantly, it's hilarious.

That said, I think I'll hold out until a proper DivX or H.264 version drops before I sit down to really watch it properly.

Man, I'm gonna be waiting forever for that DivX release if I'm stuck downloading cam versions! 👍

cosmiclynx57 my bad, missed that.
someone should just merge this thread

I gotta say, any bitterness I had after that hyped-up disaster that was The Hangover is totally gone thanks to this comedy. It’s a total palate cleanser.
So, I watched this with my buddies and we were basically just roasting each other about our exes and current crushes the whole time, but man, the movie itself is just solid. Hilarious, fun, and honestly, I’m stoked.
Maybe it’s because I wasn't expecting much, but still.

The cast is killer—Dennis Quaid is actually great here, maybe even his first real comedy ever—and Owen Wilson is as good as always. They really bring something different to the table.

Bottom line: highly recommend.

PS
The plot is basically about two super horny spouses who get given a seven-day hall pass from their marriage.

It’s way funnier seeing how those poor souls ended up in that situation, but I won't spoil anything. I'll just say I’ll never look at Dennis Quaid the same way again.😂

EDIT
My bad, that isn't Dennis Quaid 😂

Where the hell are our subtitles?

Richard Wilson4 said:I have to say, any bitterness I had after that overhyped mess that was The Hangover is totally gone thanks to this comedy.
Look, I watched this with some friends—we were mostly just making inside jokes about our exes, guys, and couples—but honestly, the movie itself is just really good. It’s funny, entertaining, and overall, I’m impressed.
Maybe it's because my expectations weren't exactly sky-high, but still.

Aside from the killer cast (Dennis Quaid is maybe in his first actual comedy ever)—Owen Wilson is great too, and they're both leagues ahead of the others.

Highly recommend.

PS
The plot is basically about two super horny spouses who get a 7-day hall pass from their marriage.

It's actually way funnier seeing how those poor souls ended up there, but I won't spoil anything—just know I’ll never look at Dennis Quaid the same way again.😂

EDIT
That idiot isn't even Dennis Quaid😂

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's Dennis Quaid😂 ..even if he kind of looks like Jason Sudeikis🙂

Absolute comedic gold!

I was seriously dying laughing, man, those guys are freaking insane 😂

The casting is spot on and the characters are just brilliantly written. It’s honestly tough to pick out just one hilarious moment, but for me, that scene from the first half where they're at that rich guy's mansion talking about yellow vaginas was freaking hilarious 🤣
Uh, I swear I had to rewind and watch that specific part a few times. Every single scene in this movie is funny, but that one is definitely my favorite.

If you haven't seen this yet and you're into comedies, you seriously need to check it out. 👍

Decent comedy, but nothing to write home about. A few cheap jokes here and there, but honestly? It’s pretty forgettable. You can easily skip this one.

It isn’t half bad; honestly, it’s just the right kind of distraction to help laugh off a midlife crisis 😁

The movie was just okay, nothing more—nothing less.

I mean, I’ve always thought Jason Sudeikis was pretty great on Saturday Night Live, but honestly, even with him in it, I just couldn't make it through this movie. It felt kind of aimless and just... silly, I guess? And it seems like Owen Wilson is still doing that thing where he plays basically the exact same character for fifteen years straight.

Sandra White10 said:Not bad. It’s a decent way to laugh off a midlife crisis. 😁

I think this might be the only audience that could actually enjoy this movie. It’s the definition of middle-of-the-road.

That's great! 👍

driftingmarlin4 said:I mean, I’ve always thought Jason Sudeikis was hilarious on Saturday Night Live, but honestly, even he couldn't save this movie for me—I just couldn't sit through the whole thing. It felt so mindless and silly, and it looks like Owen Wilson is still stuck in that loop where he plays basically the exact same character over and over again after fifteen years.

Now that I've had a second to actually think about it, maybe they really should have just cast someone else for that role altogether.

Great movie! Some really solid jokes in there 👍

cosmiclynx57 said:Now that I’ve had a second to sit back and actually process it, maybe they really should have gone with someone else for that part.

But honestly, you just have to stick to what you know best, right? Like a seasoned pro staying in their lane.😬

Honestly, one of the dumber ones lately. I can’t even look at Owen, and this typical American humor just feels incredibly stale and boring.

I regret watching that movie... absolute trash... total propaganda for the Yankees...