I have to give this film credit for a very un-hollywood ending that is nonetheless satisfying. I’ve marked this as wishy-washy as I can’t think of a good time you might want to see it unless you’re killing time. I usually laugh at absurd or awkward moments in films but I seriously just felt uncomfortable during the dinner table scene, at least until the singing started. There is both amusement, and drama, but they’ve curdled a bit.

I was very pleased to see Joey Lauren Adams in it (albeit a limited role), especially with Vince Vaughn. These two starred in one of my top-five films together (A Cool Dry Place). I’m not entirely sure how I’ve ended up watching three films Ansiton flicks almost back to back, although she looked pretty hot, her perfomance in The Good Girl was better. She seems to be holding her own as an big screen actress which suprises me somewhat (as an [ex-]Friends fan).

Another one of those movies I was surprised I wanted to see. Maybe it’s just because I really like Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, and was curious to see them in this movie together. It was entertaining enough for me. Funny, but serious at times, and actually pretty realistic. Another one that wouldn’t be a bad idea to wait a rent though if you’re not insanely into these types of movies.

The Break-Up wasn’t as bad as I expected, actually. The conflict between the characters escalated ridiculously, in typical romantic-comedy style, but at least the reason it began seemed legitimate and realistic. And I liked the ending.

Other miscellaneous notes:
Jennifer Aniston is actually a pretty good actress. Witness The Good Girl and Friends with Money.
Vincent D’Onofrio is awesome and weird in this movie.
Personally, I think it’s kind of dumb that people have been complaining about the trailer misrepresenting the movie. Why does this surprise you? Doesn’t that pretty much always happen?
The theatre was also airconditioned, so I liked it.

I forgot to write in my last post that I gave the ending some credit because it was realistic. Oops.

I saw The Break Up and it was pretty funny at the beggining. It started to fade toward the end though. The ending was depressing but I gave it some credit.
Overall, you should see it on a Sunday when you have nothing better to do; and only once.

The Break-Up is reasonably enjoyable, mostly for the opportunity to watch Vaughn play a leading role and re-team with Favreau. The film also conveys its makers’ love for its Chicago-area locations.

Ultimately, though, the film feels like an extended TV comedy. It is peopled with some interesting supporting characters whose parts are never fully developed.

This poorly and deceptively marketed film is severely marred by a clear attempt on the part of the studio to make this into something it’s not. It’s billed as a romantic comedy, but it is neither romantic nor a comedy. Instead it is shrill, annoying, outrageous (in a bad way) and ultimately crushed by a depressing (if realistic) final act. By the end, you’re glad to be rid of it and overwhelmed by the sense that the true irony of the film is both of these whiny, self-obsessed losers deserve each other even as their relationship is self-destructing.

it was alright. not horrible but nothing special. wouldnt watch it again. or recommend it really, unless you are in a situation such as i was where it waS the only thing remotely appealing playing