Lauren SlivaCouples everywhere filled theaters to see the perfect date-night movie, “Couples Retreat.”
The movie was packed with familiar faces such as Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, John Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis and Kristen Bell. Vaughn and Favreau co-wrote the script.
“I really wasn’t sure how the movie was going to be, but I really liked the cast, so I figured it was worth seeing. I was actually surprised, it was a cute date-movie,” Lauren Karaszkiewicz, junior marketing major, said.
The movie premiered on Oct. 9 in over 3,000 theaters and made approximatly $35 million on the first weekend.
“Couples Retreat” focused on many of the unspoken problems couples have in their relationships, while adding a humorous twist. However, while some thought it was humorous, others thought it was nothing special.
“I thought that it was a decent romantic comedy, but it’s not like the entire theater was hysterical. I did laugh, but some parts were kind of slow. I think overall it was a good story,” Jackie McDermott, sophomore elementary education major, said.
Although the movie may not have been a No. 1 box office hit, men and women both found it to be a light and fun movie.
“I saw it with my boyfriend and he seemed to like it. It may not have been his favorite movie, but it was something we both agreed on. It wasn’t too romantic and it wasn’t hilarious, it was a perfect mix,” Maria Delhagen, junior psychology major, said.
The movie began with Bateman’s character, Jason, and Bell’s character, Cynthia, in a desperate effort to save their marriage. Their solution was simple. They drag their friends on a couples retreat.
While Jason and Cynthia look forward to couples therapy, the other couples look forward to sun tanning, jet skiing and sleeping in. However, when they are thrown into mandatory couples therapy, they learn more about their relationship problems than they bargained for.
“I really liked ‘Couples Retreat.’ I thought it was a good movie. You just had to laugh because a lot of the problems they were having are real relationship problems, but they added humor, so it made it seem not as serious,” Nicole Maiuri, sophomore elementary education major, said.
Whether out for a girl’s night or on a date, “Couples Retreat” was a great choice for a relaxing and upbeat movie.
“It was one of those movies where it was funny and cute, but you knew what was going to happen. Of course everyone had a happy ending,” Kara Hinkelmon, sophomore exercise science major, said.
