The Break-Up

[DotTheEyes]

TRAILER: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/thebreakup/small_teaser.html

HILARIOUS! Same as Wedding Crashers, this seems to be a well-done blend of colorful juvenile humor and the romantic comedy. Jennifer Aniston's a good actress (especially in last month's Friends With Money), but it's Vince Vaughn who has me excited. He's absolutely hilarious and seems better than ever here. I hope this is as funny and stylish as the above trailer. It opens June 2nd and I'll see it opening night.

 

[DotTheEyes]

I saw it last night and am here to offer a warning: Don't trust the ads Universal Pictures is running in promotion of this film! They portray it as a raucous comedy along the lines of The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Old School, and Wedding Crashers. The actual product couldn't be farther from this. Yes, Vince Vaughn is used in a few hilarious scenes, but, overall, it's a rather serious romantic drama about the end of a long relationship. There's more tearful drama than giggle-inducing comedy, definitely. Despite this, I didn't feel gypped, because what I did see, if completely and utterly different than what I expected, was very well-done. Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston are quite believable in their roles and their fight scenes are affecting and often hard-hitting. It's a realistic depiction of a love affair's end and most of us will at least see something in it we can identify with, which is compelling. All in all, I would recommend it, but with a disclaimer: Don't go in expecting Wedding Crashers-style hilarity, but, rather, more down-to-Earth, even grim, human drama with dashes of subtle humor here and there.

 

[vanbells]

Well, I went to go see this movie tonight with some friends, but the AMC gave us a free pass and a refund because they were having technical issues.

 

[canuk woman]

Awww poor Angelina, Her boyfriends ex's movie just went to #1 at the box office earning a little under $40 million dollars and it's her birthday today. Brad do us a favour dump her......when your new kid gets a little older or if she declares emancipation soon since she's a celebrity already memo to the poopoorazzi: IT'S JUST A BABY!

 

[MJ]

I didn't like the ending.