A comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that part... Read allA comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional.A comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional.
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It's not going to win an Oscar, but it's not an awful movie.
I think the people who enjoy this can probably relate to a character which leads me to think it's the slightly more mature audience.
Those who rated it low probably enjoy crap like Gods of Egypt. Enough said.
Sit back, relax, and don't take it too seriously. Enjoy the gorgeous views of Bora Bora
Went by myself. Ironic, neh? It wasn't Wedding Crashers or Dodgeball, but a mildly funny, watchable movie nonetheless. Don't go expecting Shakespeare.
Its take on modern romance is mostly positive: people have good and bad parts of them, but we can all learn to love our spouses better. Though the actors did fairly well with the material, the jokes needed more polish. A few of the best performances were from the couples' counselors and other members of the resort staff, including my favorite, "Chewbacca." The most ludicrous moment for me was the gifting of the animal spirits by Jean Reno. They were all rather unfunny until Vince Vaughan received his. He made a comment to his wife before he kisses her that was typical classic Vince.
However, the movie is a bit too lagging between its laughs to really be a great comedy, and lacked a true heart of pathos for you to really connect with any of the characters. It ends up a caricature of the couples getaway industry and our modern society.
In the film, one of the wives jumps out of her canoe to get away from her annoying husband. Ticked off, she swims to shore alone. Perhaps some fans might be tempted to do the same, and bail out of the movie.
This could easily have been a better movie. Better writing. Better cinematography. Better delivery by the cast. But as it was, I'd say it was marginally worth a matinée and the price of popcorn.
Scale of 1 to 10: 5.
Its take on modern romance is mostly positive: people have good and bad parts of them, but we can all learn to love our spouses better. Though the actors did fairly well with the material, the jokes needed more polish. A few of the best performances were from the couples' counselors and other members of the resort staff, including my favorite, "Chewbacca." The most ludicrous moment for me was the gifting of the animal spirits by Jean Reno. They were all rather unfunny until Vince Vaughan received his. He made a comment to his wife before he kisses her that was typical classic Vince.
However, the movie is a bit too lagging between its laughs to really be a great comedy, and lacked a true heart of pathos for you to really connect with any of the characters. It ends up a caricature of the couples getaway industry and our modern society.
In the film, one of the wives jumps out of her canoe to get away from her annoying husband. Ticked off, she swims to shore alone. Perhaps some fans might be tempted to do the same, and bail out of the movie.
This could easily have been a better movie. Better writing. Better cinematography. Better delivery by the cast. But as it was, I'd say it was marginally worth a matinée and the price of popcorn.
Scale of 1 to 10: 5.
Average comedy with good actors, without anything special about it. You can literally tell the story of the movie just from the name or the cover. But it's still enjoyable without any special expectations.
I'm not sure why this has such a low rating. I watch this anytime I see it available. It's a funny and heartfelt comedy. Each couple is different and has its own challenges. That's what makes the movie interesting.
The yoga scene always makes me laugh. ALWAYS. It's just so awkward and preposterous.
I think people hate on this movie because they're expecting it to be like other Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreu films. (Probably spelled his named wrong).
People should keep in mind that those are different movies and if a writer or actor wants to make something different they can. I don't get upset when I see Jason Segel do a drama, because it's just different.
If you go into this simply wanting to laugh but not expecting the same movies as before, you will enjoy it.
The yoga scene always makes me laugh. ALWAYS. It's just so awkward and preposterous.
I think people hate on this movie because they're expecting it to be like other Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreu films. (Probably spelled his named wrong).
People should keep in mind that those are different movies and if a writer or actor wants to make something different they can. I don't get upset when I see Jason Segel do a drama, because it's just different.
If you go into this simply wanting to laugh but not expecting the same movies as before, you will enjoy it.
Having enjoyed Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau in Swingers, I thought that this had a pretty decent chance of being a funny movie.
No dice. This film tries to be a zany comedy and a touching drama at the same time, and fails at both. It starts out well, but somewhere about 20 minutes in, seems to lose its way and it never comes back.
I have seen worse movies, and there are a few funny moments. But by halfway in, I was hoping it would end soon because it was just boring.
The best thing I can say is that this movie will have you wanting to visit Bora Bora because of all the beautiful scenery. Other than that.. meh.
No dice. This film tries to be a zany comedy and a touching drama at the same time, and fails at both. It starts out well, but somewhere about 20 minutes in, seems to lose its way and it never comes back.
I have seen worse movies, and there are a few funny moments. But by halfway in, I was hoping it would end soon because it was just boring.
The best thing I can say is that this movie will have you wanting to visit Bora Bora because of all the beautiful scenery. Other than that.. meh.
Did you know
- TriviaThe actual St. Regis in Bora Bora, where this was filmed, has a channel on their televisions that plays this movie over and over.
- GoofsBoth Kristin Davis and Malin Akerman break character in the group yoga scene, and are laughing hysterically and trying to hide it.
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits there is another scene featuring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau and Faizon Love.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.8 (2009)
- SoundtracksNa Na
Written by A.R. Rahman, BlaaZe, Vivian Chaix
Performed by A.R. Rahman, BlaaZe, Vivian Chaix, A R Ameen, Clinton and Dominic
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- Sólo para parejas
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- Budget
- $70,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $109,204,945
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $34,286,740
- Oct 11, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $171,844,840
- Runtime
- 1h 53m(113 min)
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- 1.85 : 1
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