blindsided by IF in Couples Retreat (the movie)

dolphinsmakemesmile · October 2010

Ok, so I just wanted to watch a silly, fun, stupid movie. Couples Retreat was on cable last night so DH and I watched it. Well, the main couple was going through IF and it had taken such a toll on their marriage they were contemplating divorce!!!! DH looked and me and I said I swear I had no idea that IF was even remotely mentioned.

The commercials made it look like a dumb,funny movie. It wasn't really that funny (the best parts were in the commercials, of course) and I actually thought it was kind of sad. Ugghh, I hate when I am blindsided by IF in a movie. Had I known, I def. would not have watched. and of course, once I started, I wanted to finish it. GRRR!!!

jessican08 · October 2010

I'm sorry...that does suck. I thought it was weird in that movie that they said they'd been trying for about a year and were contemplating divorce but it didn't say anything about them seeing someone for their IF. They just tried naturally for a year, then she says, "It's obvious I can't get pregnant" (presuming it's all her issue) and then their next step is divorce...strange...anyway, I'm sorry you had to sit through that when all you wanted to do was laugh and forget about IF for a little while ((HUGS)).

redsoxbono · October 2010

Thanks for the head's up! I definitely would have watched that movie just expected some silly Vince Vaughn antics and would have been upset to see that.

dolphinsmakemesmile · October 2010

jessicandavies:
I'm sorry...that does suck. I thought it was weird in that movie that they said they'd been trying for about a year and were contemplating divorce but it didn't say anything about them seeing someone for their IF. They just tried naturally for a year, then she says, "It's obvious I can't get pregnant" (presuming it's all her issue) and then their next step is divorce...strange...anyway, I'm sorry you had to sit through that when all you wanted to do was laugh and forget about IF for a little while ((HUGS)).

They do mention seeing a specialist. It's very late in the movie (when they go to the other island-Eden East) and very brief. And yes, I remember when she said that she couldn't get pregnant (I thought the same thing-so they got tested and it's her issue). I guess us IF'ers are the only ones who analyze all these things. I guarantee you a regular movie-goer would have probably never noticed any of these things. Stick out tongue

jamielynnohio · October 2010

I'm sorry it wasn't what u expected. It seems like a lot of movies lately are touching on IF. I have mixed emotions on it. Hopefully u can enjoy a gut busting comedy soon

SuenJon · October 2010

I felt blindsided also watching that movie. If you want something funny to watch (at least to us) my DH and I enjoyed Date Night with Tina Fey, Steve Carell and a shirtless Mark Walberg.

may2806 · October 2010

I'm sorry you felt blindsided. I had been warned about it and actually didn't think it was handled badly in the film. IF can take a huge toll on your marriage, so I don't think it was weird that they were contemplating divorce -they obviously had other problems and IF just magnified them (IF has a way of doing that). I liked at the end though how they DIDN'T have her get pg on the vacation! It was refreshing to not have that happen!

I felt blindsided by watching Did Your Hear About the Morgans, which actually had much more IF in it. And (SPOILER ALERT) just as they decide to adopt, whadya know but she gets pg on their little trip out west. Ugh, that ending made me so mad!

dolphinsmakemesmile · October 2010

may2806:

I'm sorry you felt blindsided. I had been warned about it and actually didn't think it was handled badly in the film. IF can take a huge toll on your marriage, so I don't think it was weird that they were contemplating divorce -they obviously had other problems and IF just magnified them (IF has a way of doing that). I liked at the end though how they DIDN'T have her get pg on the vacation! It was refreshing to not have that happen!

I felt blindsided by watching Did Your Hear About the Morgans, which actually had much more IF in it. And (SPOILER ALERT) just as they decide to adopt, whadya know but she gets pg on their little trip out west. Ugh, that ending made me so mad!

You're right. They definitely had more issues than just IF in the movie. I'm so glad you mentioned the part when she doesn't get pg on the vacation. As soon as I saw them getting busy, I was thinking, oh yeah right, sure she gets ku now. I was glad they didn't do that.

I heard that about Did You Hear About the Morgans. I will def. be staying away from that one! Thanks for the heads up.

madelyn07 · October 2010

I was pretty blindsided by it in that movie as well.

I don't really like the movie..

damabo80 · October 2010

dolphinsmakemesmile:

They do mention seeing a specialist. It's very late in the movie (when they go to the other island-Eden East) and very brief. And yes, I remember when she said that she couldn't get pregnant (I thought the same thing-so they got tested and it's her issue). I guess us IF'ers are the only ones who analyze all these things. I guarantee you a regular movie-goer would have probably never noticed any of these things.

Very true. And then I fuind myself screaming at the TV saying "that's not how it's done!!"

SweetDahlia · October 2010

I also had no idea when we went to see this movie. I hate how IF ruins everything.

I agree about Date Night, super funny!!!

lauren9317 · October 2010

I hated that movie so much!

jaminjeff · October 2010

Same thing happened to me tonight with Julie & Julia. I've seen it before but it's been awhile. So to watch it today and see that stuff just made me want to cry.

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