Summary
Rick and Fred are best friends, married to two women who are also best friends. With unhappy sex lives, both of the men begin to realize the memories of their single days are foggy and start fantasizing about what could be. Once their wives realize this, they are granted a “hall pass,” which allows them to have a week off from marriage, with no conditions. With some skepticism to begin, the men quickly agree with the proposed offer. Specifically, twenty-four minutes into the start of the deal, the men venture off and try to pick up women, while their wives, Grace and Maggie, spend the week at Maggie’s grandparents house in Cape Cod.
With the children and wives gone, the men check into a motel in preparation of their week …show more content…
The men make it very clear that they are stuck in a depressing state of vulnerability and that the lack of appreciation from their wives is unsettling. Both men show a constant incapability to prevent their wondering eyes, where as the wives merely admire gazing at the men they have right in front of them. After countless nights of the wives pretending to fall asleep in order to avoid “marital-duties,” they consult their friend and decide that a hall pass is the best thing for any marriage. This movie does an excellent job at using the social culture of men to portray them as lazy idiots who are tired and worn out from their helpless lives. They are a group of men who want to express their masculinity and relive their 20’s because they have been stuck for too long. Their ideas of a good life thrive off of each other during weekly poker nights and discussions of hot women. It shows that they are living a typical marriage, where the wife controls every action and the men must follow. One of the couples, Rick and Maggie, have two children who help in illustrating the parents fatigue and lack of time for each other. However, they are not a significant disruption to the marriage, it is more the obscene immaturity both men show to their wives. In deciding to grant a hall pass, both couples experience a phenomenon most …show more content…
It explores two very common realms such as fatigue and cheating. Both men experience a mid-life crisis where they are critical of every aspect of their lives. The men question everything from their self-identity to their work and their relationships. The constant demonstration of vulnerability and unhappiness that they show is a visual into the lives these mid-forty year old men. The movie also validates the fatigue that comes with any marriage. Not only are the children a drain in their energy levels, but also the lack of communication and conflict resolution styles lower their marital satisfaction. This leads to continuous struggles and dissatisfaction, which ultimately results in endless fatigue. Although the idea of a hall pass may work in theory, it is not the best approach to solving a marriage. Both of these couples are struggling with identity problems and communications efforts. Two of the main things that both of these couples need to work on are their individual qualities and interaction between the partners. They must work towards being more emotionally healthy and improve interpersonal skills in order to provide higher levels of empathy and consideration for each other. This will help them come to resolutions together and lead to a strong relationship. Another thing both couples must work towards is problem solving and satisfaction. In order to have a successful marriage, each person
Rick and Fred are best friends, married to two women who are also best friends. With unhappy sex lives, both of the men begin to realize the memories of their single days are foggy and start fantasizing about what could be. Once their wives realize this, they are granted a “hall pass,” which allows them to have a week off from marriage, with no conditions. With some skepticism to begin, the men quickly agree with the proposed offer. Specifically, twenty-four minutes into the start of the deal, the men venture off and try to pick up women, while their wives, Grace and Maggie, spend the week at Maggie’s grandparents house in Cape Cod.
With the children and wives gone, the men check into a motel in preparation of their week …show more content…
The men make it very clear that they are stuck in a depressing state of vulnerability and that the lack of appreciation from their wives is unsettling. Both men show a constant incapability to prevent their wondering eyes, where as the wives merely admire gazing at the men they have right in front of them. After countless nights of the wives pretending to fall asleep in order to avoid “marital-duties,” they consult their friend and decide that a hall pass is the best thing for any marriage. This movie does an excellent job at using the social culture of men to portray them as lazy idiots who are tired and worn out from their helpless lives. They are a group of men who want to express their masculinity and relive their 20’s because they have been stuck for too long. Their ideas of a good life thrive off of each other during weekly poker nights and discussions of hot women. It shows that they are living a typical marriage, where the wife controls every action and the men must follow. One of the couples, Rick and Maggie, have two children who help in illustrating the parents fatigue and lack of time for each other. However, they are not a significant disruption to the marriage, it is more the obscene immaturity both men show to their wives. In deciding to grant a hall pass, both couples experience a phenomenon most …show more content…
It explores two very common realms such as fatigue and cheating. Both men experience a mid-life crisis where they are critical of every aspect of their lives. The men question everything from their self-identity to their work and their relationships. The constant demonstration of vulnerability and unhappiness that they show is a visual into the lives these mid-forty year old men. The movie also validates the fatigue that comes with any marriage. Not only are the children a drain in their energy levels, but also the lack of communication and conflict resolution styles lower their marital satisfaction. This leads to continuous struggles and dissatisfaction, which ultimately results in endless fatigue. Although the idea of a hall pass may work in theory, it is not the best approach to solving a marriage. Both of these couples are struggling with identity problems and communications efforts. Two of the main things that both of these couples need to work on are their individual qualities and interaction between the partners. They must work towards being more emotionally healthy and improve interpersonal skills in order to provide higher levels of empathy and consideration for each other. This will help them come to resolutions together and lead to a strong relationship. Another thing both couples must work towards is problem solving and satisfaction. In order to have a successful marriage, each person