Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some nudity and language.
Directed by Peyton Reed (Down With Love, Bring it On)
Starring Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Jon Favreau
A creative yet annoying date flick with a few good laughs.
If you’re looking for a fun romantic film, this isn’t the one you’re looking for. The Break Up is more in the lines of a “frustrating” comedy. Ask yourself: do you like watching other couples fight? Because that’s the gist of the movie.
Basically, a couple breaks up, but neither wants to give up their nice Chicago apartment. So each gets meaner and nastier as time goes on, attempting to drive the other crazy.
Vaughn is definitely funny and you’ll laugh at some of the arguments that are typical of our genders… but over all, I found the movie wearisome.
SHOULD KIDS SEE IT?
Nope. Crude humor, typical PG-13 nudity and sexual content. My teenager won’t be seeing this one.
Side Note:
As said above, we don’t recommend your kids see this film. But on the occasion that they actually have already seen it, you may want to dialogue about the film with them. These questions below may be a help to you.
Conversation Starter
Three Simple Questions (with Answers You May Be Looking for):
- What are some of the messages or themes you observed in this movie?
- How do you suppose we—as serious Christ-followers—should react to this movie?
- How can we move from healthy, Bible-based opinions about this movie to actually living out those opinions?
