Couples Retreat

Jason (Jason Bateman) and Cynthia (Kristen Bell) seem to be the perfect professional couple with everything going their way. Their friends Joey (Jon Favreau), Lucy (Kristen Davis), Ronnie (Malin Akerman), Dave (Vince Vaughn), and Shane (Faizon Love) all appear to be in working relationships too; but, when the gang heads to a tropical island for relaxation and fun, things begin to fall to pieces as the couples are forced to engage in relationship building exercises. At the end of the trip the question now becomes who will still be a couple? couples-retreat Despite the potential to be just another predictable romantic comedy, the freewheeling style of the actors keeps this story surprisingly fun and entertaining. And while it’s not as though cinema history will be changed by anything shot in this film, as far as date movies go, this is one both sexes can appreciate and not feel too embarrassed. Matinee worthy, Couples Retreat is rated PG-13.