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February 25, 2011
At the Movies: Don't skip class for unfunny ‘Hall Pass'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The Farrelly brothers continue to strain desperately for their gross-out glory days with “Hall Pass,” their latest “comedy” — and, yes, that word is in quotes for a reason.
| HALL PASS |
 Directors/writers: Peter and Bobby Farrelly Cast: Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate Rating: R Running time: 105 minutes |
Think about it. What was the last truly, deeply, funny movie they made ... “There's Something About Mary”? And that was back in 1998. With “Stuck on You” (2003), they came close to achieving that desired mix of humor and heart, and they had a great cast in Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear. But their version of “Fever Pitch” (2005) never worked up any real heat — and that criticism comes from a Boston Red Sox fan.
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