Vince Vaughn + Jon Favreau should equal comedy gold.
With Couples Retreat, it really, really doesn’t…
Couples Retreatsees the creative reunion of Vince Vaughan and Jon Favreau over a decade afterSwingerslaunched their careers.
(Actually, thats not entirely accurate.
So its fair to say that these guys are the kind of people that get movies made.
Yeah, man, I was just watching that again the other day.
I dont have a script yet, but if were both onboard well have no problem financing it.
Well schedule the shoot for January.
Just think, two months of paid holiday in Bora-Bora over winter, baby.
JF: (Thinking for a moment) Therell be hot chicks in bikinis everywhere, right?
VV: Yeah, baby, whatever you want…thats the best part.
Well produce it, too!
JF: Count me in.
Even when girls arent around.
This leavesCouples Retreatas a sort of midlife crisis bromance about unlikable people and their long-suffering wives.
The only character that produces any sympathy is Faizon Loves Shane, who seems like a nice guy.
I will concede that Im hardly part ofCouples Retreats target demographic.
But for a film about relationships, it lacks any warmth or wit.
And, crucially, characters you could care about.
Rating:
1 out of 5