Valentine's Day has become very over-rated. I must admit, I am a hopeless romantic myself, and I love to be whined and dined. But this year. I wasn't quite into all the "hooplah" that cupids day brings. So, me and my significant other stayed in, and while flipping through the channels, we stumbled upon a movie called "The Break Up," starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn.
The Break-Up is about a couple who argue about everything and agree on nothing besides the fact that they have fallen in love. Since Gary (played by Vince Vaughn) is more in love with his video games and the Chicago Cubs than his girlfriend, he fails to realize all the good things Brooke (played by Jennifer Aniston) does for him. Brooke ends up breaking off their relationship, and the couple has no choice but to still reside in the same apartment, even though they have ended their relationship. Each tries to make the other jealous--Brooke by bringing multiple dates to the house, and Gary turning their apartment into a Poker strip club.
By the end of the movie, after both of them are tired of playing games, Gary finally opens up to Brooke, only to be shut down due to the fact that the damage was too far done. In the end, the couple went their separate ways, each achieving their own life-long goals.
This movie grabbed my attention, and I was glued to the television from beginning to end. And it was great to watch with my partner, as we both had the chance to evaluate the typical problems people in relationships go through and critique them from an outsiders point of view. I understood a little more of the inner-workings of a guy's mind, as he did of a woman's mind. All in all, what started as a casual flip through the channels ended up being a learning experience for me and my partner on a day when love should be cherished the most.
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