The Break Up (2006)

Vince Vaughn
Jennifer Anniston
Jon Favreau
Joey Loren Adams
Ann-Margret
Jason Bateman
Peter Billingsley


Plot: Pushed to the breaking-point after their latest, "why can't you do this one little thing for me?" argument, art dealer Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend, Gary, who hosts bus tours of Chicago. What follows is a series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and underminings suggested by the former couple's friends, confidantes and the occasional total stranger. When neither ex is willing to move out of the condo they used to share, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until somebody caves. But somewhere between protesting the pool table in the living room, the dirty clothes stacked in the kitchen cupboards and the sports played at sleep-killing volume in the middle of the night, Brooke begins to realize that what she may be really fighting for isn't so much the place but the person.

Review: Personally I don't really like Jennifer Anniston. I'm not sure why, I just don't. Maybe it has something to do with my dislike of the whole Friends thing. Vince Vaughn on the other hand I think is a brilliant character actor. I thought this movie looked pretty good, so I gave it a chance.

This is actually a pretty good movie. Jennifer Anniston did a decent job, but irritated me. I don't think it was her performance, but just her. In true Vince Vaughn fashion he dominates the screen when he is on. He has an uncanny ability to pull off long winded speeches, but never seems scripted. The story is not what I expected. It is a different take on the normal romantic comedy and has a refreshing ending that is not of the norm. Overall it was a good movie with good performances all around. If you like Vince or Jennifer you will love this movie, if you don't then it will probably be hit or miss.

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