Variety
Those involved got to spend weeks at a Bora Bora luxury resort; all we get is this not lousy but unmemorable tropical-vacation comedy.
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Couples Retreat
Based on an original idea of Vince Vaughn’s and co-written by his Swingers buddy Jon Favreau, this comedy follows four couples who embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet-ski and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort’s couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate holiday comes at a price.
2009Rating: M, contains sexual references112 minsUSA
Comedy
- Director:
- Peter Billingsley ('The Sacred Fire')
- Writer:
- Jon FavreauVince VaughnDana Fox
- Cast:
- Vince VaughnJon FavreauJason BatemanMalin AkermanKristen BellKristin DavisJean RenoTasha Smith
Couples Retreat | Reviews
10%163 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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The New York Times
An R-rated version of this mess would be only more gratingly dishonest as it tried to hide its weak sentimentality behind a fig leaf of vulgarity.
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Rolling Stone
The cast got to spend a month shooting on Bora Bora. So that explains why they're in the movie. Why you'd spend good money for a ticket to watch them have all the fun and not have any fun yourself passes understanding.
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Roger Ebert
Among the better things in the movie, I count Vaughn's well-timed and smart dialogue.
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New Zealand Herald
A comedy about couples in counselling, Couples Retreat's only real appeal lies with its ensemble cast, who take a stab at making something of a lacklustre script by Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau.
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Hollywood Reporter
A good idea for a sophisticated comedy lurks within the latest Jon Favreau-Vince Vaughn collaboration, Couples Retreat, but the filmmakers lack the courage of their convictions. So the payoff is mixed at best.
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Couples Retreat | Release Details
Couples Retreat is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.