| The Break-Up |  | Actors: Jane Alderman, Jennifer Aniston, Ann-Margret, Jason Bateman, Peter Billingsley
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  199 reviews
Format: Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
UPC: 251920411111
EAN: 0251920411111
ASIN: B002LSE550
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: August 16, 2009
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The combined star power of Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers, Swingers) and Jennifer Aniston (Bruce Almighty, The Good Girl) makes The Break-Up a high-profile romantic comedy. Gary (Vaughn) and Brooke (Aniston) find that their brittle relationship may have reached the breaking point--but neither is willing to give up the condo they co-own. As their fighting grows increasingly bitter, neither is sure if they're fighting to get out of the relationship or to save it. The Break-Up is an odd combination of realistic scenes that capture the harsh yet human ways that lovers can hurt each other, and broad comic scenes with a more farcical edge. Both types of scenes are entertaining on their own terms--the movie is never boring--but they don't fully mesh, and as a result it's hard to engage emotionally with either Gary or Brooke. But the sterling supporting cast--including Jon Favreau (Wimbledon), Cole Hauser (The Cave), Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy), John Michael Higgins (A Mighty Wind), Justin Long (Dodgeball), Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Vincent D'Onofrio (Happy Accidents), and the ever-delirious Judy Davis (Husbands and Wives)--give every scene they're in a boost of comic energy. An uneven but enjoyable movie that may suffer from viewers having overly high expectations due to Vaughn and Aniston's celebrity. --Bret Fetzer
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 The Break-Up (Full Screen Edition) January 19, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
In Chicago, the art dealer Brooke Meyers feels not appreciated and neglected by her immature boyfriend Gary Grobowski, who is partner of his two brothers in a tourism business, and decides to break-up with him to make Gary misses her. Gary misunderstands her true intention, both follows the wrong advices of family members and friends, beginning a war of sexes with no winner. The movie definitely has its funny moments. This movie is convincing and entertaining.
 The Break-up January 17, 2010
D. Chin
Hilarious movie! Do check it out, great for couples or just a good laugh. Especially the dinner party scene. Get's me everytime!
 Too Much Reality! December 5, 2009
Seline (South Boston, VA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had terrible luck with love, but that doesn't mean I want to watch a movie about how much it sucks! This is also not a funny movie at all. It's just depressing.
 not funny December 4, 2009
Terry A. Eldridgemurray (Pope AFB, NC United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
why did this movie get billed as a comedy? This was an awful film. Talk about petty & mean spirited.
My husband walked out on it & left me to finish it on my own.
I have to say the only redeemable part of this film was after all was said & done Vince Vaughns & Jennifer Anistons character's were civil to one another.
I watched it once & then took it to my local book/video trader & got rid of it!
Don't waste your money on this one.
Why is it all his fault? November 6, 2009
Elisabeth
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This movie has it's good points and not so good points regarding (1) the main characters, (2) the supporting characters and (3) the overall storyline.
1 -- the main characters
Vince Vaughn -- this is the funniest I've seen Vaughn (second best was his role in Swingers). I especially loved the scene where his girlfriend accuses him of being bitter that her brother kicked his a**. The look on his face as well as his response just cracked me up.
Jennifer Aniston -- on the show Friends, I thought Aniston was the funniest female character (and, therefore, couldn't understand why Lisa Kudrow kept winning awards). But I've noticed that in movies, she doesn't bring the same sparkle she brought to Friends. Instead, her performances falls flat. This movie is no exception. Her acting here is very lethargic.
2 -- the supporting characters
Jon Favreau -- loved him in Swingers and in this movie as well. The scene at the end where he's giving Vaughn advice on how to handle Aniston's new love interest is the funniest part in the movie.
Cole Hauser -- Hauser normally plays serious roles, but in this movie, proves he can also do comedy. The scene where he hits on these two women is both creepy and hilarious.
Jason Bateman -- I'm a big fan of Bateman. He's just a natural comedian. His role in this movie is small, but he still manages to make those scenes funny, too.
Justin Long -- I think Long has a very natural, very believable acting style. In this movie, however, his talents are underused. Instead, he relies on a weird hairdo and costume to provide all the gags, but they're not even funny.
Vincent D'onofrio -- D'onofrio is the only person in this film who seemed really out of place. His attempts at trying to be funny only made me cringe and feel sorry for him. He should stick to drama.
3 -- the overall storyline
This movie definitely has it's funny moments, however, I have a gripe about the overall storyline. What bothered me was that the fault of the breakup seemed to rest solely with Vaughn's character. But I think they were both at fault.
Towards the end, when Aniston is blaming him for not giving enough to the relationship, Vaughn makes an important point that he's not a mind reader. I agree. Based on his apology at the end, I think had she spoken up, he would've done anything to make her happy.
I mean, I could see if she asked him to change and he refused, but she didn't even ask. Instead she expected him to read her mind and when he failed to do that (because he doesn't have any magical powers), she let her resentment fester to the point where she broke up with him.
This seemed really unfair to me and not a good message for women to walk away with.
I think a better message would be for Aniston to apologize as well, saying she wished she had spoken up earlier about her unmet needs and because she didn't, it caused her resentment to reach it's boiling point.
That would've been refreshing to see.
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