Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-13 Thread Mohamed Hashir 
Personally i didnt like the film at all..and i dont want AR to be associated
with this kind of movies...
this movie definitely didnt deserve AR's music..



On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 10:14 PM, pratap  wrote:

>
>
>   Agree with you. It was not the typical comedy. It had a nice story too.
> May not as funny as The Hangover but surely not a waste of time.
>
> http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> Please do not add me in YM. I only use this account for the group...
>
>
> --- On *Fri, 2/12/10, Jahanzeb * wrote:
>
>
> From: Jahanzeb 
> Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake
> To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 6:39 AM
>
>
>
> Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I
> had a good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the
> scenes. don't understand why all this backlash.
>
> /Jahanzeb
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. 
> com<http://mc/compose?to=arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Anish Gupte  wrote:
> >
> > hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is
> fabulous...I
> > am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot
> of
> > ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good
> music
> > cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?
> >
> > Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad
> his
> > music got appreciated. .)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the
> > Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used
> in
> > > limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he
> will
> > > surely change his mind (at least about the music)
> > >
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. 
> > > com<http://mc/compose?to=arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> > > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake
> > > >
> > > > *Rajeev Masand* <http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ author/Rajeev+ 
> > > > Masand/<http://ibnlive.in.com/news/author/Rajeev+Masand/>>
> / *
> > > > CNN-IBN* <http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ agency/CNN- 
> > > > IBN/<http://ibnlive.in.com/news/agency/CNN-IBN/>
> >
> > > >
> > > > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on
> *Sat,
> > > > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in
> > > > **<
> > > http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ masand-review- couples-retreat-
> formulaic- and-fake/ 109739-8. 
> html#<http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html#>
> > > >
> > > > *Entertainment <http://ibnlive. in.com/entertain 
> > > > ment/<http://ibnlive.in.com/entertainment/>>*
> section
>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau
> > > >
> > > > *Director*: Peter Billingsley
> > > >
> > > > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a
> Starbucks
> > > has
> > > > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about
> > > everyone
> > > > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in
> a
> > > > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.
> > > >
> > > > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of
> film
> > > that
> > > > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's
> > > been
> > > > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who
> > > > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.
> > > >
> > > > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior
> *Swingers*
> > > (which
> > > > Favreau wrote incidentally) , a comedy about twenty-something guys
> > > figuring
> > > > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene.
> Coming
> > > > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative
> > > letdown.
> > > >
> > > > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical
> island
> > >

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-12 Thread pratap 
Agree with you. It was not the typical comedy. It had a nice story too. May not 
as funny as The Hangover but surely not a waste of time.

http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ Please do not add me in YM. I only use 
this account for the group...


--- On Fri, 2/12/10, Jahanzeb  wrote:

From: Jahanzeb 
Subject: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake
To: arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 6:39 AM







 



  



  
  
  Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I 
had a good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the scenes. 
don't understand why all this backlash.



/Jahanzeb



--- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, Anish Gupte  wrote:

>

> hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is fabulous...I

> am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot of

> ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good music

> cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?

> 

> Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad his

> music got appreciated. .)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the

> Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..

> 

> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:

> 

> >

> >

> > It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used in

> > limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he will

> > surely change his mind (at least about the music)

> >

> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com ,

> > "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:

> > >

> > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake

> > >

> > > *Rajeev Masand* <http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ author/Rajeev+ Masand/> / *

> > > CNN-IBN* <http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ agency/CNN- IBN/>

> > >

> > > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on *Sat,

> > > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in

> > > **<

> > http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ masand-review- couples-retreat- formulaic- 
> > and-fake/ 109739-8. html#

> > >

> > > *Entertainment <http://ibnlive. in.com/entertain ment/>* section

> > >

> > >

> > > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau

> > >

> > > *Director*: Peter Billingsley

> > >

> > > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a Starbucks

> > has

> > > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about

> > everyone

> > > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in a

> > > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.

> > >

> > > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of film

> > that

> > > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's

> > been

> > > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who

> > > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.

> > >

> > > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior *Swingers*

> > (which

> > > Favreau wrote incidentally) , a comedy about twenty-something guys

> > figuring

> > > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene. Coming

> > > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative

> > letdown.

> > >

> > > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical island

> > > resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of

> > therapy

> > > and soul-searching instead.

> > >

> > > Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and

> > > suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you can't

> > > resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings

> > store.

> > >

> > > Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn and

> > > Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage

> > > mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.

> > >

> > > *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so

> > it's

> > > not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I can't

> > think

> > > of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR Rahman's

> > > score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*

> > >

> > > One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so

> > formulaic

> > > and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay together,

> > get

> > > divorced or are eaten up by sharks!

> > >

> > > *Rating: 1 / 5*

> > >

> > > *

> > >

> > http://ibnlive. in.com/news/ masand-review- couples-retreat- formulaic- 
> > and-fake/ 109739-8. html

> > > *

> > >

> > > *

> > > *

> > > --

> > > - Regards

> > >

> > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~

> > >

> >

> >  

> >

>

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-12 Thread Gomzy™ 
Well in my opinion the movie is stupid and the music has been horribly used.
I think one needs to watch a lot of hollywood comedy movies to find this
dumb.

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jahanzeb  wrote:

>
>
> Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I
> had a good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the
> scenes. don't understand why all this backlash.
>
> /Jahanzeb
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> Anish Gupte  wrote:
> >
> > hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is
> fabulous...I
> > am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot
> of
> > ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good
> music
> > cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?
> >
> > Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad
> his
> > music got appreciated..)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the
> > Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used
> in
> > > limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he
> will
> > > surely change his mind (at least about the music)
> > >
> > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com 
> > >  40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake
> > > >
> > > > *Rajeev Masand*  /
> *
> > > > CNN-IBN* 
> > > >
> > > > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on
> *Sat,
> > > > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in
> > > > **<
> > >
> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html#
> > > >
> > > > *Entertainment * section
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau
> > > >
> > > > *Director*: Peter Billingsley
> > > >
> > > > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a
> Starbucks
> > > has
> > > > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about
> > > everyone
> > > > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in
> a
> > > > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.
> > > >
> > > > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of
> film
> > > that
> > > > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's
> > > been
> > > > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who
> > > > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.
> > > >
> > > > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior
> *Swingers*
> > > (which
> > > > Favreau wrote incidentally), a comedy about twenty-something guys
> > > figuring
> > > > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene.
> Coming
> > > > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative
> > > letdown.
> > > >
> > > > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical
> island
> > > > resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of
> > > therapy
> > > > and soul-searching instead.
> > > >
> > > > Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and
> > > > suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you
> can't
> > > > resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings
> > > store.
> > > >
> > > > Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn
> and
> > > > Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage
> > > > mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.
> > > >
> > > > *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so
> > > it's
> > > > not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I
> can't
> > > think
> > > > of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR
> Rahman's
> > > > score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*
> > > >
> > > > One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so
> > > formulaic
> > > > and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay
> together,
> > > get
> > > > divorced or are eaten up by sharks!
> > > >
> > > > *Rating: 1 / 5*
> > > >
> > > > *
> > > >
> > >
> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html
> > > > *
> > > >
> > > > *
> > > > *
> > > > --
> > > > - Regards
> > > >
> > > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>  
>

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-12 Thread Jahanzeb 
Just watched it a day ago and found it entertaining and funny. overall I had a 
good time watching it. and boss's music gels very wells with the scenes. don't 
understand why all this backlash.

/Jahanzeb


--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Anish Gupte  wrote:
>
> hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is fabulous...I
> am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot of
> ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good music
> cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?
> 
> Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad his
> music got appreciated..)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the
> Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..
> 
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used in
> > limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he will
> > surely change his mind (at least about the music)
> >
> > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> > "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> > >
> > > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake
> > >
> > > *Rajeev Masand*  / *
> > > CNN-IBN* 
> > >
> > > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on *Sat,
> > > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in
> > > **<
> > http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html#
> > >
> > > *Entertainment * section
> > >
> > >
> > > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau
> > >
> > > *Director*: Peter Billingsley
> > >
> > > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a Starbucks
> > has
> > > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about
> > everyone
> > > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in a
> > > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.
> > >
> > > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of film
> > that
> > > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's
> > been
> > > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who
> > > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.
> > >
> > > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior *Swingers*
> > (which
> > > Favreau wrote incidentally), a comedy about twenty-something guys
> > figuring
> > > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene. Coming
> > > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative
> > letdown.
> > >
> > > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical island
> > > resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of
> > therapy
> > > and soul-searching instead.
> > >
> > > Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and
> > > suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you can't
> > > resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings
> > store.
> > >
> > > Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn and
> > > Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage
> > > mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.
> > >
> > > *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so
> > it's
> > > not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I can't
> > think
> > > of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR Rahman's
> > > score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*
> > >
> > > One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so
> > formulaic
> > > and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay together,
> > get
> > > divorced or are eaten up by sharks!
> > >
> > > *Rating: 1 / 5*
> > >
> > > *
> > >
> > http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html
> > > *
> > >
> > > *
> > > *
> > > --
> > > - Regards
> > >
> > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
>

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-10 Thread sachinmathews 
Guys!

Masand is not part of Rahman fans grp...and he doesn't think the way we do...so 
leave it...he's a guy sold out to the media

That's something i like about Rahman , that he's not sold out to the whole 
media buzz and it can never impact him

Music for Rahman is like a personal prayer and so shud it be for all of 
usand personal prayers are best kept to yourself and ones who understand 
its importance



--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, kishore parayath  
wrote:
>
> Hey CR is one of ARR's BEST scores ever!! I know Rajeev Masand too
> patronizes ARR a lot!! I would recommend him to buy the ORIGINAL CD!!
>

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-07 Thread kishore parayath 
Hey CR is one of ARR's BEST scores ever!! I know Rajeev Masand too
patronizes ARR a lot!! I would recommend him to buy the ORIGINAL CD!!

Re: [arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-07 Thread Anish Gupte 
hey...yeah Masand shd probably listen to the music...which is fabulous...I
am not a big fan of Masands reviews anyway..However ive heard from a lot of
ppl that the movie is really very bad...I mean..somethings even good music
cannot save a film.. What do u guys feel?

Its just sad that Rahman was associated with such a film (..tho im glad his
music got appreciated..)..It really deserved accolades..esp Tour of the
Villas and Kuru Kuru...awesome tracks..

On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:42 PM, Rivjot  wrote:

>
>
> It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used in
> limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he will
> surely change his mind (at least about the music)
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com ,
> "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
> >
> > Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake
> >
> > *Rajeev Masand*  / *
> > CNN-IBN* 
> >
> > [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on *Sat,
> > Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in
> > **<
> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html#
> >
> > *Entertainment * section
> >
> >
> > *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau
> >
> > *Director*: Peter Billingsley
> >
> > There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a Starbucks
> has
> > ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about
> everyone
> > in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in a
> > coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.
> >
> > If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of film
> that
> > was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's
> been
> > written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who
> > probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.
> >
> > Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior *Swingers*
> (which
> > Favreau wrote incidentally), a comedy about twenty-something guys
> figuring
> > out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene. Coming
> > from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative
> letdown.
> >
> > This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical island
> > resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of
> therapy
> > and soul-searching instead.
> >
> > Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and
> > suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you can't
> > resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings
> store.
> >
> > Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn and
> > Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage
> > mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.
> >
> > *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so
> it's
> > not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I can't
> think
> > of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR Rahman's
> > score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*
> >
> > One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so
> formulaic
> > and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay together,
> get
> > divorced or are eaten up by sharks!
> >
> > *Rating: 1 / 5*
> >
> > *
> >
> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-review-couples-retreat-formulaic-and-fake/109739-8.html
> > *
> >
> > *
> > *
> > --
> > - Regards
> >
> > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
> >
>
>  
>

[arr] Re: Couples Retreat, formulaic and fake

2010-02-07 Thread Rivjot 
It seems he is commenting on ARR's music IN the movie.. which was used in 
limited extent. He needs to listen to soundtrack to CD, after which he will 
surely change his mind (at least about the music)

--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "A.R.Rajib"  wrote:
>
>  Masand Review: *Couples Retreat*, formulaic and fake
> 
>  *Rajeev Masand*  / *
> CNN-IBN* 
> 
>  [image: Time]Published on *Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 00:15*, Updated on *Sat,
> Feb 06, 2010 at 19:59* in
> **
> *Entertainment * section
> 
> 
> *Cast*: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau
> 
>  *Director*: Peter Billingsley
> 
>  There's an old joke in Hollywood that no script written at a Starbucks has
> ever gotten made into a film. It refers to the fact that just about everyone
> in Los Angeles is trying to write a movie; everyone with a laptop in a
> coffee-shop is more than likely hammering out a script.
> 
>  If I didn't know better, I'd say *Couples Retreat* is the kind of film that
> was probably written at a Starbucks. But I know that's not true; it's been
> written by two of the film's stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, who
> probably knocked it out in their plush condos in the Hollywood Hills.
> 
>  Fourteen years ago, the two guys starred in the far superior *Swingers* 
> (which
> Favreau wrote incidentally), a comedy about twenty-something guys figuring
> out life and women as they traversed through the LA social scene. Coming
> from the same team, *Couples Retreat* is an utterly unimaginative letdown.
> 
>  This film follows four couples as they visit a luxurious tropical island
> resort for sun, sea, spas and sex, but end up having to do lots of therapy
> and soul-searching instead.
> 
>  Laughs must be drawn from such clichéd gags as untimely erections and
> suggestive yoga poses, and if that doesn't work for you, surely you can't
> resist the sight of a kid peeing into a model toilet in a furnishings store.
> 
>  Fine actors like Jason Bateman, Kristen Davis, Jean Reno and Vaughn and
> Favreau themselves are wasted in this un-funny comedy about marriage
> mash-ups, which expectedly ends in a syrupy-sweet climax.
> 
>  *The actors spent a month shooting this film in gorgeous Bora Bora so it's
> not like they went home empty handed from this experience. But I can't think
> of one reason I'd recommend you watch this film. Not even for AR Rahman's
> score, which is just as uninspired as the film.*
> 
>  One out of five and a thumbs-down for *Couples Retreat*; it's so formulaic
> and fake you really couldn't care less if these couples stay together, get
> divorced or are eaten up by sharks!
> 
>  *Rating: 1 / 5*
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> - Regards
> 
> ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
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