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Seen on: October 6, 2009

The players: Director: Peter Billingsley, Writers: Dana Fox, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman, Jean Reno.

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: Four couples travel to a resort on a tropical island and soon realize they are forced to partake in therapy sessions.

Our thoughts: “Couples Retreat” is a totally forgettable comedy. There, I said it. It’s neither refreshing nor really funny, spending more than 100 minutes focusing on four simpleminded couples incapable of dealing with the problems in their relationships. Despite a couple of decent moments, this one’s a big drag, folks.

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Tuesday

06Oct2009

This week's new movie releases - October 9, 2009

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 6:19PM | By

It's a quiet weekend, and the only wide release to open Friday is "Couples Retreat" with Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Kristin Davis, Faizon Love and Kristen Bell. "Good Hair' opens in limited release.

COUPLES RETREAT (with Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau)

Synopsis: Four Midwestern couples 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, spa 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 vacation comes at a price.

First thoughts: To be honest with you, I don't know what to think about this one right now. The premise of course sounds funny, and the cast sounds great too. That said, recent previews and TV spots failed to win me over, as this looks just like another silly couple comedy filled with rather primitive humor.

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Wednesday

01Jul2009

Trailer for 'Couples Retreat' with Vince Vaughn

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 12:38AM | By

How about an awkward vacation with Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman and Jon Favreau? That's what's on the menu in Peter Billingsley's upcoming comedy "Couples Retreat," which is due in theaters Oct. 9, 2009.

A first trailer for the comedy has popped up online, and you can check it out below. The footage did not entirely win me over, but I believe this is actually something that could be pretty funny.

The film follows four couples who spend some time at a tropical island resort, where they quickly find out that participation in a couple therapy program is mandatory. Jean Reno plays a therapist and the owner of the resort.

The interesting cast also includes Faizon Love, Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman, Tasha Smith and Kristin Davis. Favreau wrote the film based on an idea by Vaughn.

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15Oct2008

‘Couples Retreat’ guys find their women

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 3:22PM | By

Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman and Kristin Davis are in for Peter Billingsley’s upcoming comedy “Couples Retreat,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The plot follows four couples who spend some time at a tropical island resort. Although one of them is there to work on their damaged marriage, the other couples soon discover that participation in the resort’s couple therapy program is mandatory.

Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman and Faizon Love are already on board. Favreau also wrote the screenplay, based on an idea by Vaughn.

Bell teams up with Bateman, Davis stars as Favreau’s wife, and Akerman hooks up with Vaughn.

Bell most recently starred in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” She recently wrapped Mark Steven Johnson’s “When in Rome,” and she’s currently doing voice work for “Astro Boy.” Davis’ last big-screen appearance was in “Sex and the City.”

As for Akerman, she was last seen alongside Katherine Heigl in “27 Dresses.” Her next major role is Laurie Juspeczyk / Silk Spectre II in Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen.”

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