“The Break-Up” Review

Modern American media are seriously strange. We send a half-dozen teens to a palatial Hawaiian house they don’t have to pay for and call it “The Real World.” We send a bunch of people to a small, tropical island for a series of fake “tests” that amount to a popularity contest, and call that “reality television.” Then someone makes a movie about actual relationship problems and critics pan it.

Chico Enterprise Record - He Said, she Said: Both critics love “The Break-Up”

This is so true. I found this passage while I was searching through the internet to find out what critics think of The Break-Up.

[If you don't know which film it is, but wish to continue to read this entry, it's the film starring Vince Vaungh and Jennifer Aniston.]

I really kept myself the promise of going to watch it on the 8th (partly because I was so not over AUP at that time, so I made myself watched it and called it a closure for AUP).

[Okay, I should probably declare that I am a fan of Jennifer Aniston first.]

Actually, I didn’t enjoy the movie while I was watching it as much I am now. It’s weird, because all the little things the movie has portrayed about break-ups are very true and real (you can argue that only when the pair is immature): the girl throws his things out of room; both doing things to get each other jealous; girl talking on the phone, asking her friend for advice; boy going to bars and complaining that he can’t understand his girlfriend. And somehow, it makes everything predictable and less exciting.

However, when it got towards the ending, the movie is more mesmerizing than I thought it could be. It is ended in a way that most people would not buy in a ‘romatic comedy’, but I think, the point is, The Break-up is NOT a romantic comedy. Despite the heart-felted jokes portrayed in the film, which you can totally relate it to realy life, there is really not much comedic elements inside the film. Instead, I actually have a tough time seeing the two characters drifting farther and farther apart from each other while they were actually trying to express how they love each other - watching this film is actually quite heart-breaking.

Today, while I was walking back home on Lygon Street, all I could think was, the conversations they’ve made in their bedroom and the one they’ve had in the dinning room. It basically spells out the reason of almost every failed relationships. And of course, the ending - I don’t think it could be ended in an any better way. Then, it finally hit me how good this movie was.

Lastly…

The supporting cast is amazing. Judy Davis, Jon Favreau, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Jason Bateman all have great supporting moments… But don’t be surprised if you see yourself in it.

Chico Enterprise Record - He Said, she Said: Both critics love “The Break-Up”

and…

Character-wise, I personally love Merilyn Dean the most :P

Guys, I am trying to keep you all un-spoiled. I really recommend this film, all you have to do is not to expect something you could get from romantic comedy or chick flicks out of this one.

Oka, that’s it. It should be a while from now on to my next film review!