54 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Coming to the defence of this film that critics rated as a "C", January 17, 2010
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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Belch, July 19, 2011
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
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Couples Retreat = A Couples Treat, April 22, 2010
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!
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