The Break-Up

Have you ever been smacked in the face while watching a movie?

No, I am not talking about that time your wife/girlfriend walked in on you watching… well, you know. I am talking about experiencing something being shown on the screen so closely, so clearly to situations or events from your life that it is spooky. That is this film for me.

This isn’t the first time either. No, I think the first time was while watching Swingers that first time. Spooky how Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau starred in that one as well. Oh, then there was Trainspotting, but that was only when I went toilet bowl diving for my smack.

No, seriously, Swingers and now The Break-Up. Swingers being mostly about a guy climbing out of a break-up and The Break-Up being about getting yourself into one. Other than that and the two lead actors, all similarities end there.

The Break-Up wasn’t exactly what I expected, so I suspe... Continue reading »