THE BREAK-UP
CAROLINE: We just saw “The Break-Up” on a dreary Saturday at the 42nd Street Loews, ‘cos that’s how we roll.
RYAN: Exactly. And don’t believe the hype! This movie is fantastic.
CAROLINE: We likey.
RYAN: I don’t know if I love it, but my feeling is that I love it – but I might just love it because my expectations were so low and I really really liked it, so walking out I’m like, “I loved this movie!”
CAROLINE: Well, the opening scene is hysterical. I could watch that ten times in a row.
RYAN: I’ve never heard you laugh out loud so much in a movie.
CAROLINE: Despite Jon Favreau’s tragic balding and puffiness, he remains hilarious, and he and Vince have a palpable chemistry.
RYAN: Absolutely, their rapport is outstanding.
CAROLINE: Yes.
RYAN: Blink and you’ll miss him, the young child star of “A Christmas Story” was co-executive producer and had a role in the film.
CAROLINE: And who knew – he turned out sorta cute in a short, slightly chunky way. But nice blue eyes and cute.
RYAN: Let’s dish right off the bat. Jenny Ani – fabulous work.
CAROLINE: She made me cry.
RYAN: Yeah. She made me tear up.
CAROLINE: She made me out and out weep. She does a killer break up scene, reminiscent of her great fight scenes with Ross on “Friends.”
RYAN: I love her and this is a good movie for her. Great role. She done us proud.
CAROLINE: Absolutely, and even Vince got me a little – he got a little soft at times and it got to me. Nice work, Vince.
RYAN: This wasn’t a cheesy role for him, he actually sank his teeth into it a little bit and got a little intense and I appreciated it.
CAROLINE: The word on the street was that this movie sucked and they had to do re-shoots and we were all too aware of that as we went into see this film. But if the scene that I think was the re-shoot was actually the re-shoot, I say “Bravo!” Good choice. We’re not going to ruin anything here, but it’s a good ending.
RYAN: Definitely very pleased with the ending. I have to say that underused but fun to see, Ann Margaret.
CAROLINE: She’s only in it for a sec but she looks good.
RYAN: She looks fine, and funny as Jennifer Aniston’s mom. And I loved, in the previews and in “Ally McBeal,” John Michael Higgins. Total scene stealer.
CAROLINE: For shizz. And he’s only in one scene so yes, he is a stealer of one scene.
RYAN: No, he was in two!
CAROLINE: Oh, you’re right.
RYAN: Also, Jason Bateman.
CAROLINE: Yeah, he’s hot. He was hot twenty years ago and he’s hotter now. But yeah, I don’t know what the kids are talking about. I mean, it probably could have been a little shorter – about 3/4 of the way through, it started to drag a little. But overall, really funny, well-acted, great casting.
RYAN: Delicious sets.
CAROLINE: Great apartment! Loved their apartment.
RYAN: Oh my God, Judy Davis was off the hizizzle! Another scene stealer. She is priceless in this. I feel like I want her character to have a spin-off movie.
CAROLINE: Yeah, brilliant casting in this film.
RYAN: Really good. So final thought?
CAROLINE: I don’t know who these critics think they are. Obviously they’re not single people in their 30s like some people we know, because we loved this.
RYAN: I think it’s very real, very relatable. And absolutely thoroughly enjoyable. I loved this film.
CAROLINE: Yeah, I saw an interview with Vince, I think it was on Leno, about how not many movies focus solely on a break up, there’s always a dumb subplot, and he was like, “Why not a movie just about a break up?” So much happens in a break up, they can be so major. I say, yes Vince.
RYAN: I’m with you, Vincey. So go see it. Don’t miss it.