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Wanderlust Reviews

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• 91

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  I don't know what tools of the trade Paul Rudd and director David Wain share to dream up the kind of inspired nutso stuff Rudd has done in smart-funny-raunchy winners like "Wet Hot American Summer" and "Role Models." But whatever it is, the two are in a groove - and backed up by some blissed-out creative co-conspirators.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Village VoiceNick Pinkerton

  Though Wanderlust finally laughs off the real discomforting conclusion that it's edging toward, it's gut-busting funny when mocking their hopeless options.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood Reporter

  Stars Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston find themselves at home here, playing against a stock-raising performance by Justin Theroux as the charismatic libertine who prompts their adventure.

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Some of the players are endearingly goofy in this good-natured comedy, particularly Rudd and Theroux. But Wanderlust trundles along unevenly, never reaching the cleverly raucous state it seeks.

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• 60

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesBetsy Sharkey

  If anything, the manic energy and aggressive sarcasm of Wain's "Role Models" (2008), which also starred Rudd, has become much more refined in Wanderlust, (well, as refined as something this raw can be).

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• 50

  out of 100

  VarietyBrian Lowry

  Despite some amusing moments, everyone simply works too hard at providing rambunctious zaniness, until one grows painfully aware the inevitable outtakes reel will be superior to the movie.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  For every few jokes that hit in this story about a recession-battered New York couple finding themselves on a Georgia commune, one sputters and dies.

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• 0

  out of 100

  Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern

  So you think you've seen silly? And smarmy? And inept? Wait till you see Wanderlust, though that's just a figure of speech; I'm not suggesting that you actually lay eyes on this naked grab for box office bucks.

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