Saturday, October 15, 2011

Hall Pass

Hall Pass
The farrely brothers, try the 40 year old virgin knocked up formula.
This is a rental copy. Odd, that Steven Merchant, did not get higher billing
For fans of six degrees of Kevin Bacon. Steven Merchant, here will get you a lot of hollywood
Leon  black from, Curb your enthusasm,  plays there token black friend.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Smoove
Basically, its an attempt to do the teen gross out comedy to middle age
Owen Wilson, and his best friend, are given a hall pass by their wives, where they have a week off from marriage. Their wives idea is, that they will recognise the comforts of married life, and go back quickly!

There are some amusing observations of American life.  The Applebees-Olive garden-Chilli’s, chains being everywhere.
Owen Wilson’s telling his twenty something rival, that people like him hire people like the boy. That the  boy has to shape up.
The boredom of the two friends, when they are attending  a house viewing. I can sympathise. Curtains, will never please me.
The pretty babysitter, who tries to get Owen to buy her beer. Who also has a crush on Owen.

Than there is male nudity, a girl having explosive case of the runs

Maybe I am getting old. Really I thought everyone can do better.

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