Couples Retreat

Details -- Title: Couples Retreat Release Date: 14 October 2009 Directed By: Peter Billingsley Running Time: 107 Mins Plot / Story -- Married couple Jason and Cynthia start having trouble with their relationship due to the strains and stresses of attempting to have a child, they grow apart and are considering divorce. As 2 professional people they want to make it work and look into going to “Eden” a couple’s retreat where they can relax and ...
...along too. The 4 couples have to partake in the mandatory skill building aspect if they are to enjoy everything else the beautiful tropical island has to offer, but will the intense look at their relationships show cracks that they didn’t even know existed? Will the couples make it through together? Characters -- Cynthia – Kristen Bell Jason – Jason Bateman Joey – Jon Favreau Lucy – Kristin Davis Shane – Faizon Love Trudy – Kali Hawk Ronnie ...

chugglebunny 16.10.2009 · Read full review
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...to go if three other couples go with them on a special deal. So Bateman bulldozes 3 friends and their wives to go with them. This is the first problem. Bateman’s character is so obnoxious that you can’t believe that he has any friends. Anyway, ploughing on. When they eventually get to the island ( and the first part of the film leading up to it seems to take a year) they are greeted by the most unbelievably camp and Hollywood-stereotypical posh Englishman, ...
...and jet-skiing, are disturbed to find that they are also scheduled to take part in couple therapy sessions. These sessions are flat and humourless. The only thing we learn is that Jon Favreau’s character really is utterly revolting and not just merely repulsive. It gets worse. There is a scene, supposedly set around a yoga session, that consists of nothing more than an eerily-smiling second-rate body-builder (played by someone who really is called ...

quelconque 01.11.2009 · Read full review
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...cast. The film sees four couples that are very close friends, go to extreme lengths to attempt to save one of the couple's marriage as they fear that they haven't got the spark anymore, and that the relationship is just about to fizzle out. The only way to save it, to head to 'Eden', the glorious island boasting sunshine, fun activies, beautiful surroundings..and just a little bit of couple's therapy. Vince Vaughn, Kristen Bell, Kirsten Davis, John ...
...their adventure. Will all the couples be happy to rise first thing in the morning and discuss their marriages with a councillor, who appears to be looking to cause more problems? What happens when a buff, spanish yoga instructor shows them some odd 'positions' shall we say. Will shark infested waters cause a problem? Joey (John Favreau) hears about 'Eden East'. The other side of the island that is for singles, and predominantly full of alcohol, nakedness ...

jesskar1401 18.10.2009 · Read full review
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Couples Retreat was released in the UK on the 14th October 2009, starring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Kali Hawk, Peter Serafinowicz and Jean Reno who plays Eden's (the resort) owner. This romantic comedy tells the story of four couples who travel together with a group package to Eden, a resort to relax and find adventure. The trip was organised by Jason (Jason Bateman) ...
...that they can take the couples therapy, while the other couples get to do the fun stuff such as wind-surfing and sunbathing. On their arrival Joey (Jon Favreau) discovers that there are two sides of Eden: Eden West and Eden East. Of course the couples are sent to Eden West where they discover their part of the package is designed for couples building skills and therapy. The fun stuff actually happens in Eden East, the singles' resort. At their first ...

MissDanaBanana 23.10.2009 · Read full review
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...to the director of the Couples Retreat for getting the best actors for these roles - perfect match! It couldn't be better! From my point of view, the ending could be more fun but as a whole movie was great you can forgive a small part of sentimentality. I would like to recommend this movie to everyone as a good comedy! SHORT STORY Four couples went to the tropical island called EDEN, which practicing in the couples retreats and fun. They all appeared ...
...treat part when EDEN EAST was the fun part. One couple is at the island for a therapy when the other three are there to have some fun but unfortunately - they are at the EDEN WEST! Now they will have to go through the couple's therapies, face the truth of their relationships and have many funny situations. ...

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