Where's the sappy ending?
Did I mention how much I detested The Break-Up? (Look away if you don't want to be spoiled.) It was billed as a romantic comedy, but it was totally not. The characters were unlikable, the situations were downright sad and all the funny parts were milked for the trailer. But the worst part, the absolutely unforgivable part in my book, was that at the end, the two characters did not get together. What the heck?!? Listen, if I want gloom and break-ups that stick, I get plenty in my real life. I don't need to pay to watch that stuff when my own life is chock-full of it. I hate romantic movies sans happy endings. Real life is already one, big non-happily-ever mess, why on Earth should a movie be the same way? And don't say it's because movies are supposed to reflect real life; sure, that's fine, but don't construct the trailer to mislead into thinking I'm going to come out the theater feeling warm and fuzzy. That's just rude, I tell you.
Final thought: Boycott The Break-Up!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 07.25.06 (7:50 am)
I *hated* that movie. It was not funny at all, and it just made me depressed. I am glad they didn't get back together at the end! (But there was still promise)
posted by: agromaniac (reply)
post date: 07.25.06 (8:01 am)
Yea, it looked stupid on the previews to me. And then I read reviews pretty much saying exactly what you just said about it, and it cemented the idea that I didn't want to see it :]
glad I didn't waste my money
posted by: babe4jesus55 (reply)
post date: 07.25.06 (5:43 pm)
If Hollywood is trying to reflect real life, I think they've missed the boat. In fact, I would dare say they completly jumped ship on that idea and swam for the edge of a flat world.
Thanks for the warning. Won't waste my time or money.
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 07.26.06 (6:45 am)
Reply to: rosietulips
I'm right with you! Stupid movie!
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 07.26.06 (6:46 am)
Reply to: agromaniac
I wish *I* hadn't wasted my money. Or my time.
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 07.26.06 (6:46 am)
Reply to: babe4jesus55
Very well-put and I couldn't agree with you more. I'm glad to be of help warding people away from this awful piece of filmmaking.