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Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau team up after their '90s career-making hit, Swingers, to write and costar in Couples Retreat, a romantic comedy that's heavy on the satire, but is also knowing and wry, as Swingers is at its best. Vaughn and Favreau are joined in the top-notch cast by the always engaging Kristin Bell (whose appearance with Vaughn, in a romantic tropical setting, may remind viewers of Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Jason Bateman, Kristin Davis (Sex and the City), Faizon Love, and Jean Reno. Fans of romantic comedies, and comedies of manners, will be delighted at the snappy interaction among the actors, and the zingers delivered by the script.
"You are not buying some 20-year-old broad a motorcycle!" yells Vaughn's character, Dave, to Love's character, Shane, who's having an early midlife crisis. "She's a kid! Buy her a Hello Kitty book!" Turns out that all the couples in Dave and Shane's circle are having issues, and decide to take a group tropical vacation. Ah, but there's a catch: the island getaway comes with mandatory couples counseling and bonding events. Most of the film's laughs come from cringe-worthy fish-out-of-water moments, though there are some pretty great fish-in-water moments, too: Dave begins to panic during a test involving swimming with sharks. "It's time to get the gun, and shoot some fish!"
Reno is also a standout, as the unctuous New Age-y director of the retreat, fearless in spewing half-nonsense yet having the almost admirable courage to stand behind his convictions. The film was directed with a light hand by Peter Billingsley, who starred as young Ralphie in A Christmas Story, and who has acted with Vaughn in Four Christmases and The Break-Up. And somehow, among the lunacy and the beauty of nature, friends and soulmates may just find the way back to each other. Just steer clear of the Jet Skis. --A.T. Hurley
Amazon.co.uk Review
Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau team up after their '90s career-making hit, Swingers, to write and costar in Couples Retreat, a romantic comedy that's heavy on the satire, but is also knowing and wry, as Swingers is at its best. Vaughn and Favreau are joined in the top-notch cast by the always engaging Kristin Bell (whose appearance with Vaughn, in a romantic tropical setting, may remind viewers of Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Jason Bateman, Kristin Davis (Sex and the City), Faizon Love, and Jean Reno. Fans of romantic comedies, and comedies of manners, will be delighted at the snappy interaction among the actors, and the zingers delivered by the script.
"You are not buying some 20-year-old broad a motorcycle!" yells Vaughn's character, Dave, to Love's character, Shane, who's having an early midlife crisis. "She's a kid! Buy her a Hello Kitty book!" Turns out that all the couples in Dave and Shane's circle are having issues, and decide to take a group tropical vacation. Ah, but there's a catch: the island getaway comes with mandatory couples counseling and bonding events. Most of the film's laughs come from cringe-worthy fish-out-of-water moments, though there are some pretty great fish-in-water moments, too: Dave begins to panic during a test involving swimming with sharks. "It's time to get the gun, and shoot some fish!"
Reno is also a standout, as the unctuous New Age-y director of the retreat, fearless in spewing half-nonsense yet having the almost admirable courage to stand behind his convictions. The film was directed with a light hand by Peter Billingsley, who starred as young Ralphie in A Christmas Story, and who has acted with Vaughn in Four Christmases and The Break-Up. And somehow, among the lunacy and the beauty of nature, friends and soulmates may just find the way back to each other. Just steer clear of the Jet Skis. --A.T. Hurley
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this film mainly after seeing a trailer which prompted my wife to say "that looks good" plus the fact (a) that is was a fairly cheap price and (b) Vince Vaughan starring. Unfortunately the actual film did not live up to the blurb. Very disjointed,rarely funny & tiresome. We both could not wait for it to end.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This film is a good film to watch on a saturday evening with a few beers. I see there have been alot of negative reviews made about it but the truth is its a film not to take seriously. Yes some of the acting is a bit static and some of the jokes we have seen before but who cares? Its a fun story which im sure we can all relate too. Its not comedy genius but it is a small outstanding gem in the treasure chest of comedy films that are out there. Definitly worth a watch but for others who take film a little more seriously probably not a good idea.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is a great, fun-loving film that will really get you in the holiday mood! It is based on the idea of struggling couples who go to this island in search of relighting their fire, each discovering they have more problems than they thought.
It was filmed at the St. Regis resort in Bora Bora and the setting is truly breathtaking!!
Bearing this in mind, the scenery still does not detract from the short, funny quips that the film has to offer - with noticeably good performances from ALL the cast. (Some of whom are only familiar faces in previous commedies.) Even Jean Reno's character - Monsuire Marcel - is fantastically funny yet still believable as a therapist.
The film is light-hearted and inoffensive with some awkward, yet funny scenes involving a good-looking yoga instructor and in contrast, Vince Vaughn is covered in chum, then overly exaggerates his experience with some small reef sharks! (Amusing the others at dinner.) Both these scenes and some others (such as the Guitar Hero playoff) in the film make it an enjoyable watch and it is definately worth the price.
However the film does lack an in-depth story and has a somewhat predicatable ending - but what more do you want from this genre anyway??
For those who enjoy a light-hearted giggle and some hilarious episodes, with a bit of originality, this film is worth the watch. If you are looking for some intense acting and a hard-talking storyline, then this is not your kind of film.
It was filmed at the St. Regis resort in Bora Bora and the setting is truly breathtaking!!
Bearing this in mind, the scenery still does not detract from the short, funny quips that the film has to offer - with noticeably good performances from ALL the cast. (Some of whom are only familiar faces in previous commedies.) Even Jean Reno's character - Monsuire Marcel - is fantastically funny yet still believable as a therapist.
The film is light-hearted and inoffensive with some awkward, yet funny scenes involving a good-looking yoga instructor and in contrast, Vince Vaughn is covered in chum, then overly exaggerates his experience with some small reef sharks! (Amusing the others at dinner.) Both these scenes and some others (such as the Guitar Hero playoff) in the film make it an enjoyable watch and it is definately worth the price.
However the film does lack an in-depth story and has a somewhat predicatable ending - but what more do you want from this genre anyway??
For those who enjoy a light-hearted giggle and some hilarious episodes, with a bit of originality, this film is worth the watch. If you are looking for some intense acting and a hard-talking storyline, then this is not your kind of film.
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very very good
I really suggest you try this film! I LOVE IT! i have watched it tons and i always laugh. Its amazing. And some of the scene send me in stiches. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Izzy
Couples Reatreat
I love all the actors in this film which was why i purchased it. As predicted was very funny and although predictable in places it didn't matter. Read more
Published 2 months ago by elliott
Funny and interesting
I was put off watching this movie for years by the negative reviews. However I recently bought it on sale for 0.79p and thought I'll give it a go. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Uenna
Excellent & Funny
I only got this film as I wanted to see more of the St Regis Resort in Bora Bora which acts as the main location for this films location, however I found this film very funny... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr X
A laugh a minute...for 60 seconds
A friend recommended this film to me. Very funny, he said. I have not spoken to him since.
Watching this movie is painful. It is contrived, ridiculous, lazy and unfunny. Read more
Watching this movie is painful. It is contrived, ridiculous, lazy and unfunny. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Warren Bowman
Crap
The best bits were in the trailer, so just watch the trailer, and then get on with the rest of your life.
Published 7 months ago by L. Faulkner
couples retreat
very good film lots of tipical american life style were maraige needs a spark.its not the funiest of films but still light entertianment.
Published 7 months ago by G. Clarke
Jean Reno pulls it all together
A couple wants to see if their marriage is worth saving and want to go to a retreat for that purpose. The Retreat is too expensive so they invite there friends to participate. Read more
Published 15 months ago by bernie
Disapointing
i thought this movie would be amazing with its all star cast and thatvbut the scripts are rubbish and not very funny. i do not reccomend.
Published 16 months ago by E. Peddie
formulaic big-name comedy
Tired and predictable comedy that fails to live up to similar releases such as "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". Read more
Published 17 months ago by Fred Nicholson
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