Stereotypes and contrived shenanigans don't seem to actually offer much catharsis for harried moms seeking escape. And the dads inevitably butt into their me-time.

If a movie is going to tell the story of a wild and crazy night out on the town, the night on the town at least should be convincingly wild and crazy.

While the comedy is sometimes broad, it avoids the need to humiliate its main characters or those around them.