The Break-Up (2006)

Note des utilisateurs:

5.9/10   

Réalisateur:

Peyton Reed

Writers (WGA):

Jeremy Garelick (screenplay) &
Jay Lavender (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

2 juin 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedie | Drame | Romance

Accroche:

. . . pick a side.

Plot:

In a bid to keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, a couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment.

Plot Keywords:

Break Up | Art | A Cappella | Pool Table | Male Female Relationship

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Poignant Movie

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 5	10:00 AM	USA
Sun. July 5	7:00 PM	USA
Fri. July 10	9:00 PM	USA

Ensemble

Vince Vaughn	...	Gary Grobowski
Jennifer Aniston	...	Brooke Meyers
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Addie
Cole Hauser	...	Lupus Grobowski
Jon Favreau	...	Johnny O
Jason Bateman	...	Riggleman
Judy Davis	...	Marilyn Dean
Justin Long	...	Christopher
Ivan Sergei	...	Carson Wigham
John Michael Higgins	...	Richard Meyers
Ann-Margret	...	Wendy Meyers
Vernon Vaughn	...	Howard Meyers
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Dennis Grobowski
Elaine Robinson	...	Carol Grobowski
Jane Alderman	...	Mrs. Grobowski

Autre(s) titre(s):

La rupture (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some nudity and language.

Durée:

USA:105 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Classification:

UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Ireland:12A | Germany:6 | Australia:M | Netherlands:MG6 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42432) | Netherlands:AL | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-7 | Argentina:Atp | Sweden:Btl | Hungary:14 | Italy:T | Philippines:R-13 | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Anecdotes:

In the opening scene at Wrigley Field, Jon Favreau makes a reference to going to "Wiener Circle" to have hot dogs after the game. Wiener Circle is a hot dog stand famous for the staff yelling and cursing at you when you order. If you do not return the favor, they do not take your order. Generally, though, this only happens late at night on the weekends.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Brooke is on the phone after her dinner-party, she picks up a martini glass full of fruit off of the counter, empties the fruit into the garbage and then places it in the sink. In subsequent views of the counter, the glass reappears and disappears.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
Gary: Come on, come on, come on.
Johnny O: All right, here we go.

Movie Connections:

References Old School (2003)

Soundtrack:

26

Poignant Movie

There have been several reviews maligning this movie. I think it's because they may have some pre-conceived notions that this movie will be full of non-stop laughs given that Vince and Jennifer are both comedic actors. I happen to think that this movie is excellent! True, the movie has many scenes where you will burst out laughing but there are also scenes which will touch you or even make you cry. What I like about this movie is that it's very realistic on how it portrays relationships especially when it's on the brink of dissolution. Because isn't that how life and relationships really are? It isn't always rosy, there has to be a mix of gray and blue, or it would be pretty boring.

Jen and Vince did an awesome job in this movie as well as all the supporting casts. My only comment is on the script which may be a bit lacking in character development. Nonetheless the movie is a must see.

I urge you to watch this movie with an open mind and you might take away a lesson or two after you finish viewing it.