Comments on: The Break-Up http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html seanobrien.org Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:13:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: :: Summer Shudder :: seanobrien.org // OB1og http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-436 :: Summer Shudder :: seanobrien.org // OB1og Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:55:56 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-436 [...] The Break-Up smacked me in the face next. I’m getting a lot of play out of that line, but it’s true. I never did get back to finishing off my thoughts on that one and it is sort of a conscious decision. I had things to write based on it, but as time passes on I’m not so certain I want to blog them. Anyway, the movie wasn’t what I expected going in, but it was still good, so check it out. Just know ahead of time that it isn’t all giggles. [...] [...] The Break-Up smacked me in the face next. I’m getting a lot of play out of that line, but it’s true. I never did get back to finishing off my thoughts on that one and it is sort of a conscious decision. I had things to write based on it, but as time passes on I’m not so certain I want to blog them. Anyway, the movie wasn’t what I expected going in, but it was still good, so check it out. Just know ahead of time that it isn’t all giggles. [...]

]]> By: :: My Super Ex-Girlfriend :: seanobrien.org // OB1og http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-382 :: My Super Ex-Girlfriend :: seanobrien.org // OB1og Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:33:18 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-382 [...] I saw this movie a little over a month ago with my super ex-girlfriend. This is funny for two reasons; one being the obvious and the other because I also took in The Break-Up with her. Checking out that one was my idea because I thought it would be more comedy than anything else, but that was so not the case. This one was her choice, probably mostly because she’s a Luke Wilson fan. [...] [...] I saw this movie a little over a month ago with my super ex-girlfriend. This is funny for two reasons; one being the obvious and the other because I also took in The Break-Up with her. Checking out that one was my idea because I thought it would be more comedy than anything else, but that was so not the case. This one was her choice, probably mostly because she’s a Luke Wilson fan. [...]

]]> By: The Ed Zone » Blog Archive » Aisle Be Back http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-182 The Ed Zone » Blog Archive » Aisle Be Back Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:35:00 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-182 [...] Sure I swore off reviewing media (films, books, games) citing career burnout, but in reading through Sean’s recent reviews of The Breakup, MI:3 and games like Kameo and Call of Duty 2, I decided that perhaps I had a bit more fuel in the tank to take pen to paper (or poker to pixel as it were) and jot down my thoughts on all things pop-culture. As a bit of a compromise to myself, I shall eschew the traditional review structure for something a bit more conversational. While I’ll try to tread carefully; beware, here there may be spoilers. [...] [...] Sure I swore off reviewing media (films, books, games) citing career burnout, but in reading through Sean’s recent reviews of The Breakup, MI:3 and games like Kameo and Call of Duty 2, I decided that perhaps I had a bit more fuel in the tank to take pen to paper (or poker to pixel as it were) and jot down my thoughts on all things pop-culture. As a bit of a compromise to myself, I shall eschew the traditional review structure for something a bit more conversational. While I’ll try to tread carefully; beware, here there may be spoilers. [...]

]]> By: Sean http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-158 Sean Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:57:03 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-158 @Noelle - Maybe this Vaughniston thing, if it is real, will work out well because they are starting in reverse. You figure they've already done the venom spewing, and done so convincingly to boot, that was probably before they were together. As for the expectations not being met, I second that. As I said, not what I expected at all. I was thinking a funny take and it turned out to so not be. @Ed - Nothing wrong with being at home in front of a PS2 or, in our cases, a 360 when you need to blow off some steam. It's only wrong when you are supposed to be doing something else more important like spending time with your kids or wife where it would be an issue. @Noelle – Maybe this Vaughniston thing, if it is real, will work out well because they are starting in reverse. You figure they’ve already done the venom spewing, and done so convincingly to boot, that was probably before they were together. As for the expectations not being met, I second that. As I said, not what I expected at all. I was thinking a funny take and it turned out to so not be.

@Ed – Nothing wrong with being at home in front of a PS2 or, in our cases, a 360 when you need to blow off some steam. It’s only wrong when you are supposed to be doing something else more important like spending time with your kids or wife where it would be an issue.

]]> By: Ed http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-154 Ed Wed, 07 Jun 2006 01:36:30 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-154 You guys went into a movie called The Break Up and expected something light and funny. It's people like you that expect clowns at a funeral. Me - I expect funerals for clowns. Ahhh, but I digress. Once again Sean, a well written review. I think you have to credit Vince Vaughn for injecting some gravitas into what could have been a by-the-numbers rom-com. Of course, if this were the movie the marketing weasels wanted you to think it was, it would have starred Hugh Grant and Sandy Bullock. I think Vince Vaughn brings that darker edge to everything he does - sort of puts the same spin on comedic roles that Bill Murray did in his hey-day. Anyway, Vaughn produced this flick and pushed for the downer ending - but in interviews he says it carries a brief spell of hopefulness at the end. I haven't seen the flick - I will at some point although the fact that 'Gary' is at peace when hunkered down in front of his PS2 hits a little too close to home. Makes me wonder if I am wasting time and brain cells blasting baddies when I could be working on building a better mousetrap. Of course, at the end of the day, when my house is still with the silence of my family secure in slumber, whipping out my Gat and garroting a few Galaga goons can be wonderfully therepeutic. But hey, if a rom com is gonna whack us in the face and make us think - that's some good news. The truth hurts - but we hurt before we heal. Although sometimes we hurt before we die - but that's just too damn depressing. You guys went into a movie called The Break Up and expected something light and funny. It’s people like you that expect clowns at a funeral. Me – I expect funerals for clowns. Ahhh, but I digress.

Once again Sean, a well written review. I think you have to credit Vince Vaughn for injecting some gravitas into what could have been a by-the-numbers rom-com. Of course, if this were the movie the marketing weasels wanted you to think it was, it would have starred Hugh Grant and Sandy Bullock. I think Vince Vaughn brings that darker edge to everything he does – sort of puts the same spin on comedic roles that Bill Murray did in his hey-day. Anyway, Vaughn produced this flick and pushed for the downer ending – but in interviews he says it carries a brief spell of hopefulness at the end.

I haven’t seen the flick – I will at some point although the fact that ‘Gary’ is at peace when hunkered down in front of his PS2 hits a little too close to home. Makes me wonder if I am wasting time and brain cells blasting baddies when I could be working on building a better mousetrap. Of course, at the end of the day, when my house is still with the silence of my family secure in slumber, whipping out my Gat and garroting a few Galaga goons can be wonderfully therepeutic.

But hey, if a rom com is gonna whack us in the face and make us think – that’s some good news. The truth hurts – but we hurt before we heal.

Although sometimes we hurt before we die – but that’s just too damn depressing.

]]> By: Noelle http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-153 Noelle Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:16:41 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/06/the-break-up.html#comment-153 The "Break-Up" was painful to watch. I agree with Sean about the funny scenes. I saw most of them in the previews! The movie was a major downer for me. The arguments that transpired btw Aniston's character, Brooke, and Vaughn's character, Gary, rivaled those seen on "Cops" when the police are called in for a domestic disturbance. Perhaps it was that my expectations of the movie weren't met. I expected something light and funny but what I got was two people spewing venom at one another with a few funny moments sprinkled in between. I think we can all relate to some of the points about relationships in the film, but it was tough weeding them out. The “Break-Up” was painful to watch. I agree with Sean about the funny scenes. I saw most of them in the previews! The movie was a major downer for me. The arguments that transpired btw Aniston’s character, Brooke, and Vaughn’s character, Gary, rivaled those seen on “Cops” when the police are called in for a domestic disturbance. Perhaps it was that my expectations of the movie weren’t met. I expected something light and funny but what I got was two people spewing venom at one another with a few funny moments sprinkled in between. I think we can all relate to some of the points about relationships in the film, but it was tough weeding them out.

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