What other critics are saying

Excerpts from reviews of Wanderlust 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. — Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly Some jokes get hammered into the ground repeatedly; others go on well past the point of cringe- inducing awkwardness, which is the point. But some do reach the levels of brilliant, unfettered lunacy to which they aspire.

— Christy Lemire, Associated Press A fabric of amusing bits and pieces — something like a shaggy, hippie blanket that’s adorned with delightful little gems.

— Josh Larsen, Larsenonfilm. Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston are fitfully funny, but this R- rated comedy badly miscalculates exactly how hilarious nudists, hallucinogens and free love really are.

— Tim Grierson, Screen International 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.

— Brian Lowry, Variety Despite the calculated advance press about the movie’s nudity, polygamy, dirty talk, etc., David Wain’s comedy is depressingly banal. — Elizabeth Weitzman,

New York Daily News Wanderlust is not the worst movie you will see all year. But it is not good.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald