Re: Couples Retreat
So I went to see the movie... I can understand why the reviews weren't that good. Yes, the story is formulaic and forced, quite a few extraneous scenes (and a draggy third act), total deus ex machina in the end for at least one couple, some not so subtle -- or successful -- attempts at being "deep" and oh the product placement!
All this being said, we went two couples, and the four of us had a good time. Keep in mind that all four of us were exhausted and looking for fluff. We all laughed, thanks to a great cast. I really felt like the actors connected with their characters making them lesser caricatures. I don't regret seeing it and time flew while I was watching it. So I wouldn't dissuade someone from seeing it, but I wouldn't recommend it either.
So I went to see the movie... I can understand why the reviews weren't that good. Yes, the story is formulaic and forced, quite a few extraneous scenes (and a draggy third act), total deus ex machina in the end for at least one couple, some not so subtle -- or successful -- attempts at being "deep" and oh the product placement!
All this being said, we went two couples, and the four of us had a good time. Keep in mind that all four of us were exhausted and looking for fluff. We all laughed, thanks to a great cast. I really felt like the actors connected with their characters making them lesser caricatures. I don't regret seeing it and time flew while I was watching it. So I wouldn't dissuade someone from seeing it, but I wouldn't recommend it either.
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