New 'Sex and the City 2' trailer stinks

The brand-new feature trailer for "Sex and the City 2" gives away the entire plot of the upcoming Michael Patrick King-directed sequel, and that's exactly why it stinks. No, I am not a "SATC" expert and I'm certainly not a big fan, but I've seen enough episodes to understand what's going on in this preview. Needless to say, it looks ridiculous, utterly predictable and, well... quite repetitive as well. Check it out below. 

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon are back in action, and this time, the girls hit the desert. Carrie seems to be bored with Big (Chris Noth) already, Samantha still sleeps around a lot, and the rest of the girls are messing with parental responsibilities. Nothing new here, I know. It all looks and feels lame, and it all opens in theaters May 27, 2010. Who's liking this? Anyone?

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Trailer for 'Sex and the City 2' hits...

"Sex and the City 2" will be coming to a theater near you May 28, 2010, and the first trailer for the Michael Patrick King-directed sequel is now officially online. Check out the glamour and all that below.

Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) is back in the sequel to the first feature film, and so are her girls Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Chris Noth will also be back for the role of Mr. Big.

The story? Um... Let's put it this way: the girls will hit the desert. The preview below doesn't show us much, but it does tell us that the girls will go on some sort of vacation together. Sounds rather lame...

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Movie Review: “Couples Retreat”

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

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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Trailer for 'Couples Retreat' with Vince Vaughn

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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‘Couples Retreat’ guys find their women

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.”