"Please take the bikini pictures off of your facebook page."
Joey
Couples Retreat
2009
I believe this film just came out to dvd/blu-ray recently. I saw this at the theater and laughed my butt off. Vince Vaughn never ceases to let audiences down. The cast was fun, hip and the chemistry was spot on. I think the greatest part about this film is that the idea no one can escape turmoil by running off to a tropical island. In all actuality it is somewhat absurd.
We all know the paradise is just a brief interruption to the daily bump and grind. Marriage is an endless ocean of ebb and flow. High tides and low tides, calm waters and yes, rough patches at sea.
When four couples enlist on this tropical vacation to help one of their friends save their marriage, they all realize they are in for more than they originally signed up for. As the couples go through counseling sessions, interactive exercises and strict rules and protocols, they all realize they were brought to paradise for more than just a retreat, it was for an actualization of their own relationships.
It was relationship 101.
That actualization is knowing in life that we all must work through the knots. We must all work out the differences and realize that people are just people. If the situation is worth it, the couple is investing in a priceless commodity. That commodity is a lifetime of commitment. Sometimes marriages should just end, but, how is one so sure?
Remember, marriage is not a competition, it should be a team with equal players. Yet, sometimes the team needs a manager as well as a coach. Sometimes the team needs a little pep talk from now and again.
I think paradise is the means of all means with regards to romance. I am sure many have a different idea of romanticism, but, honestly; water, the sun, the sand, the wind, and the relaxation are supposed to equal happiness. It is supposed to be the sum of all parts.
Couples Retreat was creative and fun. It brought up things that we've all wanted to say, yet did not know how to say during times when we just wanted to make a point. I am telling you now, laughter is the secret to many things. If you can sit and laugh with your teammate, you are surely going to have the advantage over the competition.
Marriage is therapy if you look at it from a different perspective. A perpsective that states... people are able to exist if someone they love is willing to work it out.
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As for marriage? Yes, half the battle is the fundamental belief that the commitment is permanent. Then, when a rough patch comes, you're not heading for the door.