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Title: The Break-Up
Year: 2006
Director: Peyton Reed
Plot: A once-loving Chicago couple whose happily-ever-after quickly turned into a never-again finds their crumbling romance complicated when both parties refuse to move out of the pair's recently purchased condo. The Break-Up is a romantic comedy that starts where all the others end. The future once looked promising for thirtysomething couple Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) and Gary (Vince Vaughn), but lately it seems like a series of increasingly petty and intolerable squabbles have snuffed any semblance of romance in their relationship. Their confrontation endlessly fueled by mean-spirited suggestions of revenge tactics from friends and family and their stubborn refusal to budge resulting in an excruciating stalemate, Brooke and Gary ultimately decide to spitefully stick it out as hostile roommates until the weaker party eventually admits defeat. As the competition to drive one another out grows increasingly intense and outrageous, however, Brooke eventually comes to the realization that she's not fighting for possession of the condominium as much as she is fighting to salvage her relationship with the man she once viewed as the love of her life. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:19:41 GMTThe Break-Up2006Peyton ReedA once-loving Chicago couple whose happily-ever-after quickly turned into a never-again finds their crumbling romance complicated when both parties refuse to move out of the pair's recently purchased condo. The Break-Up is a romantic comedy that starts where all the others end. The future once looked promising for thirtysomething couple Brooke (<a href="/players/P_____1831/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jennifer Aniston</a>) and Gary (<a href="/players/P___225542/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Vince Vaughn</a>), but lately it seems like a series of increasingly petty and intolerable squabbles have snuffed any semblance of romance in their relationship. Their confrontation endlessly fueled by mean-spirited suggestions of revenge tactics from friends and family and their stubborn refusal to budge resulting in an excruciating stalemate, Brooke and Gary ultimately decide to spitefully stick it out as hostile roommates until the weaker party eventually admits defeat. As the competition to drive one another out grows increasingly intense and outrageous, however, Brooke eventually comes to the realization that she's not fighting for possession of the condominium as much as she is fighting to salvage her relationship with the man she once viewed as the love of her life. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide17Tag Target (>10)1892http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t85946hnnvv.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Break_Up/259854/default.aspxFilm Spout Post: The war on 'Four Christmases' http://www.spout.com/blogs/usesoap/archive/2008/11/30/37770.aspx

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Body: Someone should alert that bloviating Bill O'Reilly that, between this film and last year's "Fred Claus," Vince Vaughn is launching his own one-man attack on Christmas. In "Four Christmases" he stars as Brad, a self-involved yuppie who marks the holiday by lying to his family about helping the underprivileged so that he and his live-in girlfriend Kate (played by Reese Witherspoon) can jet off to a tropical paradise. When a dense fog blankets the airport, their cancelled flight leads them into the homes and hearths of their various families. It follows the standard "Meet the Parents" formula, as their numerous familial oddities are trotted out and past skeletons unearthed, much to the cutesy couple's dismay. Each scenario is less amusing than the last. And, as Robert DeNiro demonstrated in the above-mentioned film, “Christmases” is quick to populate former serious actors in the wacky parents' roles (Look, it's Robert Duvall as a beer-swiggin' redneck! Sissy Spacek as a new-age hippie, Mary Steenburgen as a Jesus freak!) As we are forced to travel with them, countless questions arise (beyond the typical "how did this film get greenlit?" "who's this hard up for cash to accept a paycheck for this."). 1) Just how close do these families live to each other? Seriously, this is Jack Bauer territory, for only "24's" super-agent is capable of accomplishing so much in the course of a day. By the film's end, the two have sat through several holiday meals, installed a satellite dish on a roof, rehearsed and performed in a nativity play, stroll down memory lane with various family members, wash and dry clothes vomit-stained clothes, swear off children, want to have children, break up and make up (and please don't give me grief for ruining the end, you know exactly what you're getting in a film like this. 2) If they are skilled enough at lying to learn the Burmese saying for “Merry Christmas,” they certainly could have come up with a whopper to save them the time with certain members of the family, couldn't they? Brad's family alone has to be the most obnoxious clan of mouth-breathers (with Duval as his cruel, selfish dad and Jon Favreau and Tim McGraw as his loutish siblings), that any woman with half a brain would be hitchhiking her way back to San Fran. The film never gives us a sense that there is anything but contempt from any part of this clan. 3) After stridently defending their relationship at the beginning of the film, why change what ain't broke? Seriously, if they were content in their own little hermetically sealed relationship, there is little provided in this film for a persuasive argument to the testament of marriage and family? Just what happens with Kate when one minute the mere mention of children curls her lips as though she just sucked a lemon, to suddenly longing to have a child herself. Was it the scene when she's asked to look for poop in a diaper? Or perhaps it was the stench of curdled breast milk her little nephew spews on her. Either way, the transition was not once believable. 4) Just how large was that crafts services table to keep Vaughn happy? OK, I realize that this one is just plain mean, but really, he does not look healthy, resembling an older brother of Kevin (“King of Queens”) James with perhaps a chain-smoking problem. Vaughn does his shtick that has carried him through many a film, firing off lines as though it was an Olympic event. And while that works in more zany or sophisticated comedies (like “Old School” and “Swingers,” respectively), he's out of his element in sweet romantic comedies. His aggressive banter worked much better in "The Break-Up"," where he played a total ass in what can only be described as an anti-romantic comedy. Witherspoon is a non- entity here, in a role that any number of blondes could have filled. The sass so professionally shown in "Election," Legally Blonde and Walk the Line is tucked behind her perky Jennifer Anniston haircut. So, fruitcake, take a breather, you're about to be replaced. That oft-chided holiday gift tradition that is so spurned by recipients now has a cinematic substitute . The "Four Christmases" DVD should in the coming years be the one item recipients are loathe to get.
]]>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:19:41 GMTusesoapusesoap Blog11/30/2008 8:19:41 PMSomeone should alert that bloviating Bill O'Reilly that, between this film and last year's "Fred Claus," Vince Vaughn is launching his own one-man attack on Christmas. In "Four Christmases" he stars as Brad, a self-involved yuppie who marks the holiday by lying to his family about helping the underprivileged so that he and his live-in girlfriend Kate (played by Reese Witherspoon) can jet off to a tropical paradise. When a dense fog blankets the airport, their cancelled flight leads them into the homes and hearths of their various families. It follows the standard "Meet the Parents" formula, as their numerous familial oddities are trotted out and past skeletons unearthed, much to the cutesy couple's dismay. Each scenario is less amusing than the last. And, as Robert DeNiro demonstrated in the above-mentioned film, “Christmases” is quick to populate former serious actors in the wacky parents' roles (Look, it's Robert Duvall as a beer-swiggin' redneck! Sissy Spacek as a new-age hippie, Mary Steenburgen as a Jesus freak!) As we are forced to travel with them, countless questions arise (beyond the typical "how did this film get greenlit?" "who's this hard up for cash to accept a paycheck for this."). 1) Just how close do these families live to each other? Seriously, this is Jack Bauer territory, for only "24's" super-agent is capable of accomplishing so much in the course of a day. By the film's end, the two have sat through several holiday meals, installed a satellite dish on a roof, rehearsed and performed in a nativity play, stroll down memory lane with various family members, wash and dry clothes vomit-stained clothes, swear off children, want to have children, break up and make up (and please don't give me grief for ruining the end, you know exactly what you're getting in a film like this. 2) If they are skilled enough at lying to learn the Burmese saying for “Merry Christmas,” they certainly could have come up with a whopper to save them the time with certain members of the family, couldn't they? Brad's family alone has to be the most obnoxious clan of mouth-breathers (with Duval as his cruel, selfish dad and Jon Favreau and Tim McGraw as his loutish siblings), that any woman with half a brain would be hitchhiking her way back to San Fran. The film never gives us a sense that there is anything but contempt from any part of this clan. 3) After stridently defending their relationship at the beginning of the film, why change what ain't broke? Seriously, if they were content in their own little hermetically sealed relationship, there is little provided in this film for a persuasive argument to the testament of marriage and family? Just what happens with Kate when one minute the mere mention of children curls her lips as though she just sucked a lemon, to suddenly longing to have a child herself. Was it the scene when she's asked to look for poop in a diaper? Or perhaps it was the stench of curdled breast milk her little nephew spews on her. Either way, the transition was not once believable. 4) Just how large was that crafts services table to keep Vaughn happy? OK, I realize that this one is just plain mean, but really, he does not look healthy, resembling an older brother of Kevin (“King of Queens”) James with perhaps a chain-smoking problem. Vaughn does his shtick that has carried him through many a film, firing off lines as though it was an Olympic event. And while that works in more zany or sophisticated comedies (like “Old School” and “Swingers,” respectively), he's out of his element in sweet romantic comedies. His aggressive banter worked much better in "The Break-Up"," where he played a total ass in what can only be described as an anti-romantic comedy. Witherspoon is a non- entity here, in a role that any number of blondes could have filled. The sass so professionally shown in "Election," Legally Blonde and Walk the Line is tucked behind her perky Jennifer Anniston haircut. So, fruitcake, take a breather, you're about to be replaced. That oft-chided holiday gift tradition that is so spurned by recipients now has a cinematic substitute . The "Four Christmases" DVD should in the coming years be the one item recipients are loathe to get. Spout Post: The Break-Up (2006) http://www.spout.com/blogs/jj79/archive/2008/6/9/30976.aspx

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Post Date: 6/9/2008 1:24:05 PM
Body: Don´t be fooled: "The Break-Up" isn´t a comedy, no matter how hard the trailers and TV commercials may try to make it into one. That misdirection is both a blessing and a curse for this new Jennifer Aniston/Vince Vaughan flick. In one sense, advertising this two-hour endeavor as a comedy was a stroke of marketing genius. After all, this is the summer and "The Break-Up" is competing against a great many dramatic and action movies: "X-Men: The Last Stand", "The DaVinci Code" and "Mission Impossible III". Playing up the comedic aspects of "The Break-Up" works to get bodies in the seats. But once those people are committed to watching the movie and find out this isn´t a laugh-a-minute story along the lines of "Friends", they´re going to be upset. In another, the brutal truth of the things Gary and Brooke say to one another is as realistic as they come. In progressively outlandish stunts to make the other jealous, they hurt each other in ways only two people in love would know how to do. While hosting both Gary (Vaughn) and Brooke´s (Aniston) family for dinner, they get into a slight tussle over what Gary should be doing when he gets home from work. He wants to watch baseball highlights for a couple minutes; she wants him to shower and help her in the kitchen. And, thus, the entire situation spirals wildly out of control. They begin to fight like cats and dogs over pool tables, lemons, dishes and every other thing couples go at each other over. Ultimately, they have to make a decision: is their relationship worth enough to both of them in order to get back together and share their condo or do they sell the space and move on? While the audience might be upset for being sold a different set of goods than they originally signed up for, what they´re ultimately going to find is a well put together, comedic and dramatic film that eerily echoes real life. (Whether the audience is looking to be entertained or to see their lives reflected on the screen is up to debate.) It may not be everyone´s preferred thematic combination, but it is mine. I must admit, I went into "The Break-Up" with a certain amount of trepidation. I didn´t find the trailers very funny and, quite honestly, I´m not a fan of either of the main actors. The opening scenes at a Chicago Cubs game didn´t exactly get me excited about what was going to happen next. Something happened shortly thereafter: the advertised fight about how many lemons "baby" wanted. This, of course, begins the snowball rolling for the events in the rest of the movie. Every act by either Brooke or Gary is intended to trump the former. Brooke goes on a date with a handsome man, Gary has a near orgy in the living room. And so on. Giving away any more of the one-upmanship would ruin the surprise The attraction of "The Break-Up" is that the events we watch on screen grow organically from the previous scenes. It feels as though we´re privy to a reality show in which these two people are hashing out their problems. Even the predictable ending (which I won´t spoil here) seems like something straight out of life. Predictable as it may be, though, it is still the right ending for this particular series of events. There isn´t a conscious effort to make any type of ending to pander to any segment of the audience. The only ending that is logical for these two people is the one that we get. There are minor subplots about both Brooke and Gary at their jobs. She works at an art museum owned by the positively eccentric Marilyn Dean (Judy Davis). This woman, for as acidic and high on herself as she is, extends every courtesy to Brooke, and mostly likely more than any employer in the real world would. Gary owns a Chicago tour company with his two brothers: one of which is the number cruncher (Vincent D´Onofrio) and the other is the partier (Cole Hauser). The subplots all serve to flesh out Brooke and Gary´s lives, as good subplots do. What they don´t do is take over the film and move it from the dramatic line it intends to take. I keep bringing this point up, but it is the lynch-pin in "The Break-Up": it is realistic. Some people have criticized the film as being stereotypical: Gary is obsessed with sports and Brooke wants him to help her in the kitchen. I won´t disagree that these are very stereotypical caricatures; however, in order to distill the storyline down to its most basic parts, the script had to give both Brooke and Gary personality traits the majority of people will identify with. Sure, it may not be the kitchen or sports…it may be the car and shopping…but the idea remains the same: in order to make any relationship work, both partners have to be actively involved in it. They have to help each other and not undermine the other. Fundamentally, when the break up actually happens, the audience is on Brooke´s side. She´s not really asking for anything out of the ordinary. There are times she even tries to make up with Gary in her own, convoluted way. As with all things in life, it isn´t until too late that the inevitable light bulbs go off over both their heads. So what if "The Break-Up" isn´t the rip-roaring comedy it was advertised as?
]]>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:24:05 GMTJJ79JJ79 Blog6/9/2008 1:24:05 PMDon´t be fooled: "The Break-Up" isn´t a comedy, no matter how hard the trailers and TV commercials may try to make it into one. That misdirection is both a blessing and a curse for this new Jennifer Aniston/Vince Vaughan flick. In one sense, advertising this two-hour endeavor as a comedy was a stroke of marketing genius. After all, this is the summer and "The Break-Up" is competing against a great many dramatic and action movies: "X-Men: The Last Stand", "The DaVinci Code" and "Mission Impossible III". Playing up the comedic aspects of "The Break-Up" works to get bodies in the seats. But once those people are committed to watching the movie and find out this isn´t a laugh-a-minute story along the lines of "Friends", they´re going to be upset. In another, the brutal truth of the things Gary and Brooke say to one another is as realistic as they come. In progressively outlandish stunts to make the other jealous, they hurt each other in ways only two people in love would know how to do. While hosting both Gary (Vaughn) and Brooke´s (Aniston) family for dinner, they get into a slight tussle over what Gary should be doing when he gets home from work. He wants to watch baseball highlights for a couple minutes; she wants him to shower and help her in the kitchen. And, thus, the entire situation spirals wildly out of control. They begin to fight like cats and dogs over pool tables, lemons, dishes and every other thing couples go at each other over. Ultimately, they have to make a decision: is their relationship worth enough to both of them in order to get back together and share their condo or do they sell the space and move on? While the audience might be upset for being sold a different set of goods than they originally signed up for, what they´re ultimately going to find is a well put together, comedic and dramatic film that eerily echoes real life. (Whether the audience is looking to be entertained or to see their lives reflected on the screen is up to debate.) It may not be everyone´s preferred thematic combination, but it is mine. I must admit, I went into "The Break-Up" with a certain amount of trepidation. I didn´t find the trailers very funny and, quite honestly, I´m not a fan of either of the main actors. The opening scenes at a Chicago Cubs game didn´t exactly get me excited about what was going to happen next. Something happened shortly thereafter: the advertised fight about how many lemons "baby" wanted. This, of course, begins the snowball rolling for the events in the rest of the movie. Every act by either Brooke or Gary is intended to trump the former. Brooke goes on a date with a handsome man, Gary has a near orgy in the living room. And so on. Giving away any more of the one-upmanship would ruin the surprise The attraction of "The Break-Up" is that the events we watch on screen grow organically from the previous scenes. It feels as though we´re privy to a reality show in which these two people are hashing out their problems. Even the predictable ending (which I won´t spoil here) seems like something straight out of life. Predictable as it may be, though, it is still the right ending for this particular series of events. There isn´t a conscious effort to make any type of ending to pander to any segment of the audience. The only ending that is logical for these two people is the one that we get. There are minor subplots about both Brooke and Gary at their jobs. She works at an art museum owned by the positively eccentric Marilyn Dean (Judy Davis). This woman, for as acidic and high on herself as she is, extends every courtesy to Brooke, and mostly likely more than any employer in the real world would. Gary owns a Chicago tour company with his two brothers: one of which is the number cruncher (Vincent D´Onofrio) and the other is the partier (Cole Hauser). The subplots all serve to flesh out Brooke and Gary´s lives, as good subplots do. What they don´t do is take over the film and move it from the dramatic line it intends to take. I keep bringing this point up, but it is the lynch-pin in "The Break-Up": it is realistic. Some people have criticized the film as being stereotypical: Gary is obsessed with sports and Brooke wants him to help her in the kitchen. I won´t disagree that these are very stereotypical caricatures; however, in order to distill the storyline down to its most basic parts, the script had to give both Brooke and Gary personality traits the majority of people will identify with. Sure, it may not be the kitchen or sports…it may be the car and shopping…but the idea remains the same: in order to make any relationship work, both partners have to be actively involved in it. They have to help each other and not undermine the other. Fundamentally, when the break up actually happens, the audience is on Brooke´s side. She´s not really asking for anything out of the ordinary. There are times she even tries to make up with Gary in her own, convoluted way. As with all things in life, it isn´t until too late that the inevitable light bulbs go off over both their heads. So what if "The Break-Up" isn´t the rip-roaring comedy it was advertised as? Spout Post: The Break-Up http://www.spout.com/blogs/moviebabe/archive/2007/7/18/15272.aspx

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Post Date: 7/18/2007 7:53:00 PM
Body: By Tricia Olszewski Consider it the definitive answer to all that are-they-or-aren’t-they stuff: The kickoff conflict in Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn’s tabloid-driven ballyhoo, The Break-Up, includes the sentiment “It’s not that I want you to do the dishes. I want you to want to do the dishes.” That’s the kind of thing only a real-life girlfriend could say, don’t you think? Aniston’s Brooke, a stylish art-museum employee, is rightfully furious when her longtime beau, Vaughn’s guy’s-guy tour guide Gary, heads right to the couch to play video games both before and after an elegant dinner party for which she did all the work. And even though Gary has a valid point about just wanting to relax for a bit when he gets home—plus a sorta-valid yet beside-the-point point in “Why would I want to do the dishes?”—Brooke announces that she’s had enough and, big surprise, breaks up with him. Except that they co-own their gorgeous and appreciating Chicago condo, and both refuse to move out. Directed by Peyton Reed (Bring It On, Down With Love) and written by freshmen scripters Jeremy Garelick and Jay Lavender (with a story credit going to Vaughn), The Break-Up mixes a significant amount of comedy into an essentially sad story. Instead of coming off as jumbled, though, the movie is surprisingly efficient—especially when it comes to detailing how easily some people can be pushed into pettiness. Naturally, most of the humor comes courtesy of the logorrheic Vaughn, whose Gary bounces one quick retort after another off of Aniston’s solid straight woman. (Also amusing are Judy Davis, as Brooke’s arrogant, eccentric boss, and John Michael Higgins, as Brooke’s goofy, obviously closeted brother.) Besides a blatant Simpsons rip-off involving a particularly hostile game of Pictionary, the script’s frequent gags are fresh and funny—and often non-chick-flicky. There’s a Brazilian-wax joke, but also an unexpected ass-kicking from Brooke’s brother when Gary complains about his a cappella group, the Tone Rangers, practicing in Brooke’s bedroom. Sure, there’s a bit of outlandishness as the now-roommates try to one-up each other in the revenge department. But overall, The Break-Up is realistic and honest, reinforcing the idea that amicable separations tend to exist only in publicity statements.
]]>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:53:00 GMTMovieBabeMovieBabe Blog7/18/2007 7:53:00 PM By Tricia Olszewski Consider it the definitive answer to all that are-they-or-aren’t-they stuff: The kickoff conflict in Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn’s tabloid-driven ballyhoo, The Break-Up, includes the sentiment “It’s not that I want you to do the dishes. I want you to want to do the dishes.” That’s the kind of thing only a real-life girlfriend could say, don’t you think? Aniston’s Brooke, a stylish art-museum employee, is rightfully furious when her longtime beau, Vaughn’s guy’s-guy tour guide Gary, heads right to the couch to play video games both before and after an elegant dinner party for which she did all the work. And even though Gary has a valid point about just wanting to relax for a bit when he gets home—plus a sorta-valid yet beside-the-point point in “Why would I want to do the dishes?”—Brooke announces that she’s had enough and, big surprise, breaks up with him. Except that they co-own their gorgeous and appreciating Chicago condo, and both refuse to move out. Directed by Peyton Reed (Bring It On, Down With Love) and written by freshmen scripters Jeremy Garelick and Jay Lavender (with a story credit going to Vaughn), The Break-Up mixes a significant amount of comedy into an essentially sad story. Instead of coming off as jumbled, though, the movie is surprisingly efficient—especially when it comes to detailing how easily some people can be pushed into pettiness. Naturally, most of the humor comes courtesy of the logorrheic Vaughn, whose Gary bounces one quick retort after another off of Aniston’s solid straight woman. (Also amusing are Judy Davis, as Brooke’s arrogant, eccentric boss, and John Michael Higgins, as Brooke’s goofy, obviously closeted brother.) Besides a blatant Simpsons rip-off involving a particularly hostile game of Pictionary, the script’s frequent gags are fresh and funny—and often non-chick-flicky. There’s a Brazilian-wax joke, but also an unexpected ass-kicking from Brooke’s brother when Gary complains about his a cappella group, the Tone Rangers, practicing in Brooke’s bedroom. Sure, there’s a bit of outlandishness as the now-roommates try to one-up each other in the revenge department. But overall, The Break-Up is realistic and honest, reinforcing the idea that amicable separations tend to exist only in publicity statements. Spout Post: Made my fav list! http://www.spout.com/blogs/stngchck96/archive/2007/6/14/11129.aspx

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Post Date: 6/14/2007 9:59:18 PM
Body: I absolutely loved this movie.... Vince Vaughn is a great actor, very funny and Jennifer Aniston could never get on my nerves, lol.... This movie was perfect in all aspects, it covered what might have been a real-life relationship. The ending was totally unexpected, by me anyway, usually these types of movies end with making up and living happily ever after! I have to admit it made me cry.... it made it on my favs list instantly!!
]]>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:59:18 GMTstngchck96stngchck96 Blog6/14/2007 9:59:18 PMI absolutely loved this movie.... Vince Vaughn is a great actor, very funny and Jennifer Aniston could never get on my nerves, lol.... This movie was perfect in all aspects, it covered what might have been a real-life relationship. The ending was totally unexpected, by me anyway, usually these types of movies end with making up and living happily ever after! I have to admit it made me cry.... it made it on my favs list instantly!! Spout Post: Realistic Relationship movies.....part 1 http://www.spout.com/blogs/stuntman_james/archive/2007/6/13/11035.aspx

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Post Date: 6/13/2007 3:11:00 PM
Body: I am a sucker for romantic comedies and for movies that depcit relationships. I generally date woman that love these films in the genre of " Chick Flicks!". However, sometimes these movies sometimes give a false sense that no matter what happens, when boy meets girl and boy loses girl, boy will eventually get girl back. However, as we all know who have dated real people, that is the furtherest form the truth. So, here is my part one of movies that depict real life and real relationships. While they are maybe not genre busting films, they do portray reality in stark vision. 1. Closer: What can be said about this film. This is a love it or hate it flick. You either understand the raw image of relationships and what it takes to maintain them or you hate it becuase you cannot accept reality in their escapes. What this movie does is show that life and love sometimes sucks. However, it never martyrs itself. It never offers itself for death by burning at the stake. Love and relationships are and can be brutal. Cheating, abuse and self-loathing are there for some. 4 lives intersect with each other, with each other falling in love with the other, cheating on their current lover and fears abound about the hurt we can do to each other. We hurt those we are close and love the most, and this movie makes it aware. We are vicious as humans and find ways to manipulate the things that hurt or can cause pain in our significant other. Are all lives and loves like this. No, but we have all been in a relationships that are toxic, that are bad and in the end it turns painful and hurtful. We remember those relationships because those are the relationships that build our mistrust and make the future relationships suffer to knockdown those walls. Sometimes love is a battlefield! 2. The Breakup: Romantic comedies with reality? No freakin' way. However, sometimes you will find a diamond in a pile of cubic zirconia and costume jewelery. It is everything you would expect from a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. A couple starts finding itself in the rut that leads to contemplating breaking up. Each starts coniving and concoting ways to get each other back, tipping the balance of power to each others side. They battle who gets control of their studio apartment in Chicago and set each other up by dating other people to hurt the other. Let the comedy mishaps ensue1 What makes this movie realistic is how it ends. When I saw it in the theaters, i saw it with 20 something girls who live and dream to be Aniston. So, when the ending comes around and Vaughn decides he wants to save the relationship, it ends. What went from giggles and happiness from the other patrons went down the crapper. Sighs and sobs were abound because like reality, this relationship ends. What was even more realistic is that the final scene sees our two characters running each other. It is uncomfortable becuase that is how it is in real life. Their lives have moved on, and empty promises have been made about catching up and reconnecting, but we all know that never happens!! stay tuned for part two
]]>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:11:00 GMTstuntman_Jamesstuntman_James Blog6/13/2007 3:11:00 PM I am a sucker for romantic comedies and for movies that depcit relationships. I generally date woman that love these films in the genre of " Chick Flicks!". However, sometimes these movies sometimes give a false sense that no matter what happens, when boy meets girl and boy loses girl, boy will eventually get girl back. However, as we all know who have dated real people, that is the furtherest form the truth. So, here is my part one of movies that depict real life and real relationships. While they are maybe not genre busting films, they do portray reality in stark vision. 1. Closer: What can be said about this film. This is a love it or hate it flick. You either understand the raw image of relationships and what it takes to maintain them or you hate it becuase you cannot accept reality in their escapes. What this movie does is show that life and love sometimes sucks. However, it never martyrs itself. It never offers itself for death by burning at the stake. Love and relationships are and can be brutal. Cheating, abuse and self-loathing are there for some. 4 lives intersect with each other, with each other falling in love with the other, cheating on their current lover and fears abound about the hurt we can do to each other. We hurt those we are close and love the most, and this movie makes it aware. We are vicious as humans and find ways to manipulate the things that hurt or can cause pain in our significant other. Are all lives and loves like this. No, but we have all been in a relationships that are toxic, that are bad and in the end it turns painful and hurtful. We remember those relationships because those are the relationships that build our mistrust and make the future relationships suffer to knockdown those walls. Sometimes love is a battlefield! 2. The Breakup: Romantic comedies with reality? No freakin' way. However, sometimes you will find a diamond in a pile of cubic zirconia and costume jewelery. It is everything you would expect from a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. A couple starts finding itself in the rut that leads to contemplating breaking up. Each starts coniving and concoting ways to get each other back, tipping the balance of power to each others side. They battle who gets control of their studio apartment in Chicago and set each other up by dating other people to hurt the other. Let the comedy mishaps ensue1 What makes this movie realistic is how it ends. When I saw it in the theaters, i saw it with 20 something girls who live and dream to be Aniston. So, when the ending comes around and Vaughn decides he wants to save the relationship, it ends. What went from giggles and happiness from the other patrons went down the crapper. Sighs and sobs were abound because like reality, this relationship ends. What was even more realistic is that the final scene sees our two characters running each other. It is uncomfortable becuase that is how it is in real life. Their lives have moved on, and empty promises have been made about catching up and reconnecting, but we all know that never happens!! stay tuned for part two Spout Post: Another disappointing Jennifer Aniston flick http://www.spout.com/blogs/klandgraf/archive/2006/11/20/3744.aspx

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Post Date: 11/20/2006 2:33:00 PM
Body: I have to say I was highly anticipating seeing the Break Up as my sister was living in Chicago during filming and they were in her neighborhood. I waited until it hit the video shelves to see it. After seeing the previews I thought it was going to be hilariouosly funny and that I would be able to relate to it.. Unfortunately I was left disappointed...it wasn't quite what I expected..and I thought once again Jennifer Aniston is playing another typecast role. I would love to see her do something out of the ordinary than the typical almost 'Friends-esque Rachel' role. I felt like I was standing in the middle of someone's fight...which I get is the point of the movie and I am not knocking that..it just lacked something..or maybe my hopes were set too high expecting something different.
]]>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:33:00 GMTKlandgrafKlandgraf Blog11/20/2006 2:33:00 PMI have to say I was highly anticipating seeing the Break Up as my sister was living in Chicago during filming and they were in her neighborhood. I waited until it hit the video shelves to see it. After seeing the previews I thought it was going to be hilariouosly funny and that I would be able to relate to it.. Unfortunately I was left disappointed...it wasn't quite what I expected..and I thought once again Jennifer Aniston is playing another typecast role. I would love to see her do something out of the ordinary than the typical almost 'Friends-esque Rachel' role. I felt like I was standing in the middle of someone's fight...which I get is the point of the movie and I am not knocking that..it just lacked something..or maybe my hopes were set too high expecting something different. Spout Post: Movie Marathon-The Break Up http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutgirl/archive/2006/11/3/3541.aspx

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Post Date: 11/3/2006 9:22:00 PM
Body: Ok, so to kick off my movie marathon weekend I thought would start with The Break Up. Not bad over all. I will probably buy it since it is one of those movies you could watch over and over and not be bored(that and I love Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn). It was funny in all the right spots, yet bitterly sad in all the right spots. As someone who has just recently been in this situation I could totally relate to all the experiences Brooke was going through. I felt an emotional connection with both the characters. This is one of those movies that really puts you in their shoes because is was so realistic. I mean there are so many couples out there that are going through this same thing. In my opinion, this should be in the hands of every couple who is going through a break up like this (along with all the break up music we all listen to, girls you know what I am talking about) who needs a good laugh and needs to feel like they are not the only ones who go through this in life. Thats all for now.. stay tuned :) Overall score: 4 stars
]]>Sat, 04 Nov 2006 01:22:00 GMTspoutgirlspoutgirl Blog11/3/2006 9:22:00 PMOk, so to kick off my movie marathon weekend I thought would start with The Break Up. Not bad over all. I will probably buy it since it is one of those movies you could watch over and over and not be bored(that and I love Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn). It was funny in all the right spots, yet bitterly sad in all the right spots. As someone who has just recently been in this situation I could totally relate to all the experiences Brooke was going through. I felt an emotional connection with both the characters. This is one of those movies that really puts you in their shoes because is was so realistic. I mean there are so many couples out there that are going through this same thing. In my opinion, this should be in the hands of every couple who is going through a break up like this (along with all the break up music we all listen to, girls you know what I am talking about) who needs a good laugh and needs to feel like they are not the only ones who go through this in life. Thats all for now.. stay tuned :) Overall score: 4 stars Spout Post: It was almost a 3 star http://www.spout.com/blogs/pammyk/archive/2006/10/30/3464.aspx

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Post Date: 10/30/2006 10:04:00 AM
Body: It was almost a 3 star. It wasn't unique, it wasn't that memorable, it was a little predictable, it didn't end right...it was pretty much 3 star material. What got me was the fighting...it seemed realistic to me. They actually seemed frustrated at eachother, I could remember feeling that same way at times, and so...it got 4 stars for being realistic.
]]>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:04:00 GMTPammyKPammyk's thoughts10/30/2006 10:04:00 AMIt was almost a 3 star. It wasn't unique, it wasn't that memorable, it was a little predictable, it didn't end right...it was pretty much 3 star material. What got me was the fighting...it seemed realistic to me. They actually seemed frustrated at eachother, I could remember feeling that same way at times, and so...it got 4 stars for being realistic. Spout Post: The Break-Up http://www.spout.com/blogs/mully/archive/2006/10/23/3376.aspx

Post By: Mully
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Post Date: 10/23/2006 10:36:00 AM
Body: Break up already ! 6/10 Romantic comedies only work when the audience falls in love with the main protagonists. I’m pretty sure that’s why I don’t like Elizabethtown and why I love High Fidelity. The boy/girl in The Break-Up, Gary (Vince Vaughn) and Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) are actually both pretty lovable characters, and we might have rooted for them in another rom-com, but in this film they are so incompatible we just want them to break up.I really loved director Peyton Reed’s last film, the sixties sex comedy homage Down With Love. Just like that film, The Break-Up presents a battle of the sexes, but here it’s not as innocent, playful and enjoyable as it was in Down With Love, instead it’s bitter, vile and painful. That’s not a bad thing per se. I actually liked the first and last parts of the film a lot, as they seemed to offer a realistic and relatable account of a relationship dissolving. A lot of stuff in the middle however had me cringing as I watched these nice characters following the worst advice from the obligatory best friends, trying to make each other jealous and basically making each other’s lives a living hell. After the first few scenes I had hoped the movie would have been able to stay clear of all that typical Hollywood stuff, but unfortunately it didn’t. The result is that you start hating both characters, you don’t want to see them get back together again and you basically want them to get the hell off your screen. Admittedly in the last scenes I felt the movie got back on track though and it was even able to make me care somewhat again.The performances were nice overall. Vince Vaughn is always a trooper, Jennifer Aniston never looked better, Jason Bateman replays his Michael Bluth character from TVs Arrested Development and Jon Favreau does the best friend thing once more. My favorite however was Vincent D’Onofrio, who really makes the part of Gary’s older brother his own and turns a small part into an unforgettable performance. On the other hand I felt there were too many supporting parts and I could’ve easily done without the Jason Bateman and Judy Davis characters.Overall I didn’t dislike The Break-Up, but just regret that the film made so many bad choices in its middle act and that it features so few jokes (it hardly feels like a comedy). Also, it keeps nagging at me that we never get to see Gary and Brooke as a couple together. The movie jumps from how they met to their break-up, but judging by how incompatible these two people are, I wonder how they ever managed to get along before. I definitely wouldn’t want to see a sequel to The Break-Up, but a prequel, Before the Break-Up : How Gary and Brooke Ever Managed To Get Along ?... That just might be interesting.
]]>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:36:00 GMTMullyMully Blog10/23/2006 10:36:00 AMBreak up already ! 6/10 Romantic comedies only work when the audience falls in love with the main protagonists. I’m pretty sure that’s why I don’t like Elizabethtown and why I love High Fidelity. The boy/girl in The Break-Up, Gary (Vince Vaughn) and Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) are actually both pretty lovable characters, and we might have rooted for them in another rom-com, but in this film they are so incompatible we just want them to break up.I really loved director Peyton Reed’s last film, the sixties sex comedy homage Down With Love. Just like that film, The Break-Up presents a battle of the sexes, but here it’s not as innocent, playful and enjoyable as it was in Down With Love, instead it’s bitter, vile and painful. That’s not a bad thing per se. I actually liked the first and last parts of the film a lot, as they seemed to offer a realistic and relatable account of a relationship dissolving. A lot of stuff in the middle however had me cringing as I watched these nice characters following the worst advice from the obligatory best friends, trying to make each other jealous and basically making each other’s lives a living hell. After the first few scenes I had hoped the movie would have been able to stay clear of all that typical Hollywood stuff, but unfortunately it didn’t. The result is that you start hating both characters, you don’t want to see them get back together again and you basically want them to get the hell off your screen. Admittedly in the last scenes I felt the movie got back on track though and it was even able to make me care somewhat again.The performances were nice overall. Vince Vaughn is always a trooper, Jennifer Aniston never looked better, Jason Bateman replays his Michael Bluth character from TVs Arrested Development and Jon Favreau does the best friend thing once more. My favorite however was Vincent D’Onofrio, who really makes the part of Gary’s older brother his own and turns a small part into an unforgettable performance. On the other hand I felt there were too many supporting parts and I could’ve easily done without the Jason Bateman and Judy Davis characters.Overall I didn’t dislike The Break-Up, but just regret that the film made so many bad choices in its middle act and that it features so few jokes (it hardly feels like a comedy). Also, it keeps nagging at me that we never get to see Gary and Brooke as a couple together. The movie jumps from how they met to their break-up, but judging by how incompatible these two people are, I wonder how they ever managed to get along before. I definitely wouldn’t want to see a sequel to The Break-Up, but a prequel, Before the Break-Up : How Gary and Brooke Ever Managed To Get Along ?... That just might be interesting. Spout Tag:funny http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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