The Break-up (Possible Spoilers)

  • Thread starter Thread starter Rainstorm Jenny
  • Start date Start date
R

Rainstorm Jenny

Guest
:lol: Thats a good point.

Hmm, I might have to look it up online then to see if there is a difference.
 
Great post! I love the way you phrased your words because it is true, alot of relationship are like that and The Break-up shows that, and instead of them getting together and have a happy ending, it didnt happen that way and that happens alot in real life relationships. Even though I wanted them together again, I can understand why they didnt end up back together.
 
I was wondering if there was a difference between their sides. I selected the Vince Vaugn side and since I didn't like the movie, I seriously doubt I'd bother watching it again to see if there was a difference in Jennifer Aniston's side.
 
I agree the marketing was terrible and misleading.

However, regardless, the film managed to do very well when it came out. Some can argue it is/was just the appeal of Aniston and or Vince Vanugh... But I think once people see the film they realize how good a film it is and how talented both of them are in their own right, their personal lives (of each) aside.

This film is very similar to "Prime" with Uma Thurman and Bryan Greenburg where it addresses a side of relationships (in Prime's case, May/December romances) most people don't acknowledge -- at least, Hollywood doesn't -- But it does it with a real sense of humor and a sense or realism that doesn't talk down to the audience and treats them like adults. This is what I think The Break-up's strengths are and why it is more like an independent film more than a mainstream Hollywood film. Relationships can be both exciting and frustrating and the Break-up captures both of those extremes simultaneously AND it also manages to manipulate your point of view of the characters and what happens to them if you are male or female.

Men will argue Brooke was too demanding and your typical woman who expects the guy to read her mind while women will tend to side with her and view Gary as an insensitive jerk who never really made the effort to change, or be more sensitive to Brooke's needs. When it works on both levels like this you know the film is treating the audience like adults because this is what adult relationships are really like; there is no black-and-white, good-guy-or-bad-guy. It is "what it is" and sometimes you don't even know how it got that way like Gary and Brooke realize in the end, but it is too late.
 
I'm between feeling like you or just going with it. I guess I'll be torn for a long time. :lol:

This movie reminded me greatly of Breaking Up with Salma Hayek and Russell Crowe. It's different because on Breakin Up the couple has an incredibly passionate but terribly heated relationship. They're too much together. The ending of Breaking Up is not open but it's sadder and it broke my heart a little. Well, a lot.

Not totally because of the movie, but because of what it meant for real life.
 
summerbug -Yep, that's what I heard about the ending and why they changed it. It ultimately was the same result though so it probably only pacified those that tend to be hopeful. :lol:
 
UnsilentMajorty - good call on the type of movie it was. It definitely had more of a realistic, independent feel vs. the usual happy, predictable cliche. That said, Clewless is right. If it had been marketed differently than maybe folks who were disappointed wouldn't have been. They would have expected something a little more realistic.

Was I the only one who thought Brooke was a very distracting name for Jennifer Aniston? She really does NOT look like a Brooke to me and they say one another's names so much...I found it distracting. Silly, I know!

POTENTIAL SPOILERY ENDING...
*
*
It seemed like they had tested poorly in terms of Gary and Brooke not ending up together and tacked on that ending. While the two were very forced in their attempt at light hearted conversation, it still might have given some hope to those who hated the movie for not ending all "happily ever after." I don't think it was meant to imply that they would date or get back together but it felt like it was there to pacify some who may have been incredibly disappointed to get no real "romance" from the story.
*
*
END SPOILERY
 
I liked the ending as well, it was one of the best parts. My brothers friend told me on the DVD, if you picked each side, like if you clicked on his side, the movie is more funnier, and if you picked her side, it was more romantic. Is that true? I didnt get to see both sides.
 
I couldn't help initially feeling a little let down when I left the theater, but after further thought I loved just how real the movie was and that includes the end. This kind of thing often happens in relationships. Sometimes you don't realize something until it's too late.

Jennifer was amazing in her emotional scenes.
 
I rented this movie from Netflix when it came out on DVD and was thoroughly disappointed. I generally quite enjoy Vince Vaughn. However, I found his character, along with Jennifer Aniston's, to be extremely unlikable. Plus, the movie wasn't even all that funny. I don't understand why this movie was praised as much as it was.
 
The ending was great. :nod:

Sasha
1062.gif
 
Yeah there were a lot of people at my theater seeing it. But I saw X-Men and it was just as many people
 
I really want to see this movie...but no one to go with me, as of yet.

I don't pay much attention to critics, I have my own weird taste in movies...so I'll be seeing this move regardless. That, and I love Vince Vaughn and his wacky, sarcastic humor. My sister saw the movie, though. Said throughout the movie is was pretty funny, but the ending was stupid...even left room for a sequel? Interesting.
 
I haven't gone to the movies in 2 years but I made sure to go to opening weekend to see this movie. I liked it, it was real. People just have to be prepared that its a drama/comedy. If you go into it thinking its just a comedy you may get disappointed.

I felt so bad during scenes with Jennifer being upset. You can totally tell she was imagining Brad. Like the "prick" or crying scene. I've seen her cry in other movies and one friends but never like that.
 
I love the movie because it didn't have a sappy ending ... in short, Gary blew it and lost a wonderful girl, Brooke.
 
For those expecting a nice, fluffy romantic comedy... This is not the movie for you.

This is more of a romanic seriodrama along the lines of more independent films like "Swingers" -- Which Vaughn is known for -- Considering the fact he also co-wrote the script and he purposefully said he hates predictable, cliched saccrine romantic comedies and wanted to do a movie about the humorous side of break-ups and the games men and women play with each other both during and after this event.
 
I finally got to see this movie last week when I rented it on DVD and I really liked it. I actually teared up at a few scenes, mainly when he didnt show up at the concert and he goes into her room to see her crying and then the scene where he tells her he loves her and wants to give it another chance but she says she doesnt feel the same.
 
Back
Top