Break-Up [HD/DVD Hybrid] DVD

The Break-Up
A once-loving Chicago couple whose happily-ever-after quickly turned into a never-again finds their crumbling romance complicated when both parties refuse to move out of the pair's recently purchased condo. The Break-Up is a Romantic comedy that starts where all the others end. The future once looked promising for thirtysomething couple Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) and Gary (Vince Vaughn), but lately it seems like a series of increasingly petty and intolerable squabbles have snuffed any semblance of romance in their relationship. Their confrontation endlessly fueled by mean-spirited suggestions of revenge tactics from friends and family and their stubborn refusal to budge resulting in an excruciating stalemate, Brooke and Gary ultimately decide to spitefully stick it out as hostile roommates until the weaker party eventually admits defeat. As the competition to drive one another out grows increasingly intense and outrageous, however, Brooke eventually comes to the realization that she's not fighting for possession of the condominium as much as she is fighting to salvage her relationship with the man she once viewed as the love of her life. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast Vince Vaughn as Gary Grobowski Jennifer Aniston as Brooke Meyers Joey Lauren Adams as Maddie Ann-Margret as Wendy Meyers Jason Bateman as Riggleman Judy Davis as Marilyn Dean Vincent D'Onofrio as Dennis Grabowski Jon Favreau as Johnny O Cole Hauser as Lupus Grabowski John Michael Higgins as Richard Meyers Justin Long as Christopher Ivan Sergei as Carson Wigham Vernon Vaughn as Howard Meyers Elaine Robinson as Carol Grabowski Jane Alderman as Mrs. Grabowski Jacqueline Williams as Shondra Peter Billingsley as Andrew Jane Hu as Diane Rebecca Spence as Jen Mary-Pat Green as Mischa Keir O'Donnell as Date, Paul Geoff Stults as Date, Mike Tiffany Addison as Waitress Jessica Vilchis as Hot Girl Lisa Pace as Hot Girl Samantha Albert as Debbie Susan Messing as Tourist Wayne A. Brown as Tourist Maynard Love as Tourist William Dick as Waiter Jenna Hurt as Poker Girl Jessica Stramer as Poker Girl Ashley Giancola as Poker Girl Lanae Sahs as Poker Girl Nydia Rodriguez Terracina as Boat Tourist Phil Ridarelli as Boat Tourist Sharon Vaughn as Boat Tourist Rhett Miller as Old 97's Murry Hammond as Old 97's Ken Bethea as Old 97's Philip Peeples as Old 97's Gunnar Madsen as Tone Rangers Karl Solis as Tone Ranger Michael Winther as Tone Ranger Eric Bradley as Tone Ranger Paul Peterson as Tone Ranger Sean P. Gorecki as Tone Rangers Eddie Martinez as Hot Dog Vendor Chuck Stubbings as County Clubber Ryan Cowhey as Andrew Jr Megan Klein as Sally Trisha 'Star' Vargo as Riv Bartender Julie Adrianson Neary as Riv Ticket Taker Linda Cohn as ESPN Voiceover

Crew David Sandefur - Art Director Victoria Vaughn - Associate Producer John Isbell - Associate Producer Jennifer Rudnicke - Casting Mickey Paskal - Casting Jeanne McCarthy - Casting Juel Bestrop - Casting Michelle Johnston - Choreography Jay Lavender - Co-producer Jeremy Garelick - Co-producer Carol Oditz - Costume Designer Todd Michael Amateau - First Assistant Director Peyton Reed - Director Nina Jack - Second Unit Director David Rosenbloom - Editor Dan Lebental - Editor Stuart M. Besser - Executive Producer Peter Billingsley - Executive Producer Al Nolan-Cohn - Location Manager Jon Brion - Composer (Music Score) John O'Brien - Musical Direction/Supervision Chelo Ontiveros - Makeup George Kohut - Camera Operator Jody Williams - Camera Operator Peter Rosenfeld - Camera Operator Andrew Laws - Production Designer Eric Alan Edwards - Cinematographer Vince Vaughn - Producer Stuart M. Besser - Producer Scott Stuber - Producer Stephanie Gilliam - Set Designer Cameron Frankley - Sound/Sound Designer Joe Bucaro III - Stunts Coordinator Stuart M. Besser - Unit Production Manager Jay Lavender - Screen Story Vince Vaughn - Screen Story Jeremy Garelick - Screen Story Jeremy Garelick - Screenwriter Jay Lavender - Screenwriter Jody Williams - Second Unit Director Of Photography Greg Morgenstern - Additional Music John O'Brien - Additional Music Dick Oakes - Gaffer Jon Brion - Music Producer Sean Stratton - Post Production Supervisor Mitchell Dauterive - Production Supervisor William Dambra - Properties Master Steve Pederson - Re-Recording Mixer Brad Sherman - Re-Recording Mixer Sheila G. Waldron - Script Supervisor John D. Milinac - Special Effects Coordinator Peter Rosenfeld - Steadicam Operator Bruce DiValerio - Construction Coordinator Joyce Kogut - Costumes Supervisor Lori Scowley - Production Accountant Bill Taylor - Visual Effects Syd Dutton - Visual Effects Daniel Clancy - Set Decorator John Pritchett - Production Sound Mixer William Kennedy - Special Effects Foreman Dominic Mango - Department Head Hair Suzie Ostos - Department Head Makeup

The Break-Up
Peyton Reed's The Break-Up earns its title honestly. The screenplay, the actors, and the director have succeeded in capturing an ugly, pedestrian break-up between two very average emotionally stunted people. The scenes that deal dramatically, rather than humorously, with the situation actually are the strongest elements of the film. The huge verbal blow-out between the two at the beginning of the film, and the scene where they "discuss" with their realtor who should keep the spacious Chicago apartment they rent together, offer ample evidence that there was a very good film that could have been made from this material. Both Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn are willing to keep the least attractive elements of their characters front and center for most of the film. Sadly, these strengths are also the film's weakness. As good as Vaughn and Aniston are, it is hard to shake the feeling that these performers, both quite obviously in their mid-thirties at least, are too old for these roles. However, casting younger actors in the parts would have made the fact that they share an expensive Chicago apartment all the more unbelievable. Their particular problems are also so universal as to seem almost mundane. An audience member would be hard-pressed to like or root for either of them, as both of the characters lack a level of maturity that most people attain by that age. The characters may learn something about themselves, but where The Break-Up ultimately fails despite its good qualities is that the average viewer is not likely to identify with either character enough to learn anything about themselves. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, Spanish, French Subtitle Options: English, Spanish, French Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: Picture in Picture: Access interactive bonus features, including cast interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, throughout the film, all without interruption to the movie experience Production photographs: While you watch the movie, get up close and personal with the cast and crew through photographs from the set Alternate ending plus over 15 minutes of deleted and extended scenes and outtakes! Improv with Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau Feature commentary with Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston Feature commentary with director Peyton Reed Three Brothers: A Tour of Chicago: Hop on board for an amazing interactive tour of the Windy City with a special intro by Vince Vaughn And more! DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 107 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1, Side B -- The Break-Up 1. Wrigley Field (Main Titles) [6:15] 2. Hard at Work [6:19] 3. Breaking Bread [6:10] 4. Had Enough [6:01] 5. Not Moving [4:21] 6. My Space [4:43] 7. Got Him Where I Want Him [4:31] 8. Times Have Changed [4:37] 9. Honoring Commitments [3:44] 10. Game Night [3:43] 11. Meditation [3:39] 12. Blank Canvis [7:32] 13. Man to Man [7:21] 14. Strip Poker [4:39] 15. Just the Two of Us [4:53] 16. How Did We Get Here? [6:41] 17. Change of Hearts [6:10] 18. Taking Care of Business [5:45] 19. Good to See You [3:24] 20. End Titles [4:53]