I’m pretty sure everyone associated with making Couples Retreat signed on to it mainly so they could go to Bora Bora and soak up some sun, because the actual movie feels like an afterthought, a flat and frequently unfunny high-concept comedy that literally overstays its welcome. Concocted by stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, it [...]
Read More Carlos Ponce, comedy, Couples Retreat, David, DVD, Faizon Love, Jason Bateman, Jean Reno, John Michael Higgins, Jon Favreau, Ken Jeong, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Malin Ackerman, Peter Billingsley, Peter Serafinowicz, PG-13, Vince VaughnThe thing I liked most about this slapstick-silly sequel to the 2006 franchise reboot is that, though it derives most of its laughs from watching 63-year-old Steve Martin fall down a lot and act like a bumbling fool, it doesn’t stoop to kicks in the crotch or fart jokes to entertain you. Martin again performs [...]
Read More adventure, Alfred Molina, Andy Garcia, comedy, DVD, Emily Mortimer, Harald Zwart, Jean Reno, Jeremy Irons, John Cleese, Lily Tomlin, Mystery, Peter Sellers, PG-, Steve Martin