Hall Pass is the big comedy this weekend, but is it actually worth seeing? Or should you just stay home and catch the Oscars instead? The answer is pretty clear. Just read our review of the film, then watch this.
Hall Pass is the latest movie from the Farrelly brothers, the writing/directing pair who established their distinctive style with comedy classics like Dumb and Dumber and There's Something About Mary. This time around they stick to their formula of a basic plot sustained by edgy jokes and gross-out humor. Jason Sudeikis and Owen Wilson play Fred and Rick, a pair of buddies who are bored with their respective marriages. Rick (Wilson) is a suburban dad who can't help checking out other women, while Fred (Sudeikis) is basically a dog who seems to hate being married altogether.
Neither can control his roving eyes and inappropriate comments, and when their wives (Christina Applegate and Jenna Fischer) get fed up with their antics, they each give their husband a "hall pass" — a one week break from being married. With their spouses out of town, Fred and Rick assume they're about to go wild as single men on the prowl. Their misadventures make for a journey that's often gross, vaguely offensive, and unfortunately, rarely funny. Find out why I wasn't into Fred and Rick's bachelor adventure when you read more
Christina Applegate was glowing in a Temperley London tunic and black skinnies while attending the Hollywood premiere of Hall Pass. She complemented her black and white look with cutout suede booties, a Jimmy Choo clutch, M.C.L. by Matthew Campbell Laurenza accessories, and scarlet lips for a pop of color. Shop now to get Christina's ensemble.
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She might not have the married part down yet, but Christina Applegate is well on her way to the with children part! The former Married With Children star welcomed a baby girl, Sadie Grace LeNoble, with her fiancé Martyn LeNoble late last week. According to the new dad's Facebook page, the lil one weighed 7lbs, 8oz, and mama's spokesperson said, "Mother and daughter are doing great." The new mom underwent a double mastectomy in 2008 and is now cancer-free. Congrats to the new family!
Big screen infidelity: so hot right now. In the latest Farrelly Brothers movie, Hall Pass, Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis play a couple of married men who can't keep their eyes off other women. When their wives (Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate) are fed up with their ogling, they each grant their husbands what they think they want: a hall pass. This means one free week to act single, try to hook up with other women, and then come back to their spouses (who hope that the freedom will make them better husbands).
From the preview, it feels like the subject matter is supposed to be seen as light and funny, but Wilson and Sudeikis's characters just come off as creeps. The wives seem pretty blasé about it as well (I don't know if I'm rooting for them to see some action too, or if that would just make it worse). There's a couple of mildly funny parts, so I'm genuinely curious to see if the Farrelly Brothers can make infidelity hilarious (and if Saturday Night Live's Jason Sudeikis can carry a lead role).
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Christina Applegate and her fiancé Martyn LeNoble were together in LA yesterday to run errands. They're just a few months away from welcoming their first child, and Christina and Martyn are currently staying close to home as they await their baby's arrival. Christina has stayed busy with her philanthropic endeavors and promotional duties, but pretty soon she'll be in full-time mom mode.
Christina Applegate stepped out to run errands with her fiancé Martyn LeNoble in LA yesterday. The mom-to-be covered her growing baby bump in a flowy maxi dress similar to the one she wore during Martyn's recent shirtless day of surfing. Since wrapping up the promotional tour for Going the Distance, Christina's been sticking close to home prepping for the baby and supporting causes close to her heart. She has a few months off to enjoy motherhood, but she'll jump back into work in February ahead of the release of her next comedy Hall Pass.
