Customer Reviews

Couples Retreat

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(24)
3 star:		(22)
2 star:		(21)
1 star:		(34)

 

 

I had been wanting to see this movie for a long time and finally went to see it two nights ago. After reading some of the bad reviews, the critics rating the movie a "C" and only 2 stars from [...], I was a bit skeptical. I forgot about the ratings and decided to see the movie anyway.

I laughed throughout the whole movie, as well as the audience. There were younger people (early 20's), 30's - 40's, as well as a couple who were around the age of 60 in the audience. The elderly couple was sitting in front of me and as far as I could tell, they had a blast.

Despite the reviews of the critics and some viewers, I enjoyed this movie. I don't want to give any of the movie away but it's a laid back, hilarious story of one couple needing to work on their marriage and three other couples that wind up in the middle of all the chaos. There are different struggles and adventures that happen throughout the movie. As a poster had previously stated, it shows how different men and women truly are. This film also shows real life situations and things that come up in relationships and marriages often these days. Even though it's a "funny film", there are a few aspects of the movie that had the audience "aww'ing" but then belching out with screams and laughter right after.

If you've been wanting to see this movie, are a Vince Vaughn fan, or just need a good comedy (yes men, don't worry, I'm sure you'll laugh at the movie just as much, if not more) - I would definitely recommend this film.

This is NOT recommended to watch with children in the room nor taking them to the movie theater to see it with you.

This is a funny movie about four couples going on a retreat. One couple went to fix their marriage. The other three couples were tricked into going. They thought it was going to be a lot of free fun. But after their first day they found out they had to fallow the program to fixing their marriage in order to stay. Fixing a marriage that they didn't know needed fixing. There is a lot of fun and laughs in this movie. But I just think the ending could have been better. It kind of sucked.

I like to think I have a solid sense of humor and can laugh rather easily at even mundane things (a lawyer with a headache, a two-tone rusted out Impala, stuff like that), yet the alleged comedy COUPLES RETREAT elicited no laughs or chuckles, or even giggles. This overcooked hodge podge of irritating and annoying characters playing dysfunctional couples on a tropical retreat augmented by New Age counseling created temptation beyond physical human endurance to press the OFF button.

Yeah. Guitar Hero that!

Nothing in this clunker works, from the starchy and contrived counseling sessions and "exercises", to the nonsensical shark sequence, to the goofy and trite yoga scene, to the endless quest to get to the other side of the island, the Shangri-La known as Eden East--where the singles are (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). Through it all Vince Vaughn tries much too hard to be funny, as if he knew he had to do something to save a script and story and plot in banal freefall. Vaughn's a talented comedic actor, but here his performance is Mission Impossible; and the rest of the cast delivers a stodgy shipment of fail as well. At least there is plenty of eye candy in COUPLES RETREAT, and I've now become a big fan of Tasha Smith. But not Guitar Hero.
--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning

My wife and I went and saw this in theaters and knew right away it was a movie we needed to own. We now purchase everything blu-ray since it's only a few dollars more and quality of video/audio is definitely worth it. An avid blu-ray couple must of this in their collection!

I loved this movie. I just ordered it off Netflix because I read the synopsis and it sounded like something I'd like - and DID I!!. I didn't see it in the theatre (even though I was tempted), due to the poor reviews, even thought I love the cast. Well, I watched it twice yesterday, a practice unheard of for me. Laughs - 5 stars, location/scenery-5 stars, music-5 stars. What else is there? If you've shyed away because of the critics, screw them and go see it.

I just absolutely love this movie. I watched it like 12 times within the first week that I had it :P. I just think it's so funny/cute!... I have been quoting funny parts from this movie aaalll month. I just LOVE it.

The previews looked for this movie looked ok, but I said "uh, oh" when I saw it was written & produced by Vince Vaughn and directed by Peter Billingsly "A Christmas Story. This movie just dragged. Maybe I'm too old to appreciate the humor & bad acting, I don't know. I know this review isn't very long & probably not terribly helpful, but if you're over 25, skip this one. It's just a crappy movie. The only watchable part was the South Pacific scenery. Gorgeous!

Having read a handful of reviews prior to watching this, my bar was set pretty low but this failed to elicit even a chuckle. The movie rapidly sways between American Pie caliber phallic jokes (which fall flat) and painfully dry Lifetime-level relationship drama; I have no idea what kind of viewer they had in mind when they made this thing. Save your time and money, and watch any prime-time half hour comedy at random, which is sure to provide the same level of entertainment. The scenery was the single redeeming item here. Watching this during a sub-zero Northeast winter provided a bit of vicarious warmth.

It's a very funny movie and gives you good pointers on how to maintain a good relationship.

My husband & I went to see this movie for a date - a rare occurance and this point in our lives. We both loved the movie and had a great time! Have since purchased, and can't wait to watch it again. The cast was funny and true to life, the scenery was beautiful and I thought the movie overall had a nice message for all married couples. I agree with another reviewer that there are parts that are not appropriate for kids....but a funny movie for the rest of us.