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