Sometimes actors should stretch and make an effort to do something different with their careers. And sometimes they should acknowledge their strengths and do exactly what their audience expects from them. When it comes to the film “Couples Retreat,” it’s not a bad thing that nobody stretches.
“Couples Retreat” tells the story of four different couples facing their own challenges in their relationships. They all reluctantly agree to go on a getaway vacation to a tropical location where they think they’re in for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately, they’re also required to go through a barrage of bizarre couples therapy sessions. Over the course of the therapy, they learn to rediscover each other and try to make their relationships work.
I suppose if “The Love Boat” were still on the air, this is what it might have evolved into. There’s not a whole lot of originality to the story, and we’ve seen many of the relationship devices used before. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t work. They’re just cliche. So don’t expect anything terribly unique or different.
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