The Break-Up (Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Despite its seemingly classic date-movie setup, THE BREAK UP bucks romantic comedy tradition at almost every turn. Gary (Vince Vaughn) and Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) are a mismatched couple who meet, develop a seemingly contented relationship, and buy a beautiful condo together within the movie's first few minutes. Soon an all-too-believable fight triggers the title event, and they spend the rest of the movie alternately arguing and playing mind games as they battle over ownership of their beloved condo--and try to decide whether or not they really want this to be the end. In one of the movie's more dangerous yet courageous twists, neither Vaughn nor Aniston play especially likable characters. They never become unpleasant to watch, though, thanks largely to their formidable reservoirs of charisma. Vaughn is a master of the unkempt, immature, and hilarious everyman (OLD SCHOOL, THE WEDDING CRASHERS), while Aniston radiates bewildered decency, even in prickly roles (THE GOOD GIRL, FRIENDS WITH MONEY). Both of them are engaging presences, even when the movie veers away from comedy and into a kind of painful realism, as Gary and Brooke get caught up in a bitter and mean-spirited cycle of fighting that neither of them can win. The script's few weak patches are usually saved by the tremendous supporting cast, including ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT's Jason Bateman as the couple's realtor, Judy Davis as Brooke's boss, John Michael Higgins as her irrepressible, sexually ambiguous brother, and Jon Favreau as Gary's best friend, in scenes that effortlessly recapture some of the duo's SWINGERS chemistry. Peyton Reed, the director of the underrated DOWN WITH LOVE, isn't afraid to make his romantic comedy both unromantic and, occasionally, depressingly truthful, but thanks to the group of actors assembled here, watching a relationship unravel has rarely been more enjoyable.

3 stars out of 4 -- "Credit Vaughn and Aniston for dropping the glam act and joining writers Jeremy Garelick and Jay Lavender in the risky task of turning a formula sex comedy on its empty head....This is WAR OF THE ROSES, where laughs take no prisoners." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 06/15/2006

"[Vaughn] is reliably fleet and funny....The movie is at its most limber in the scenes between Vaughn and Jon Favreau..." - Carina, Chocano (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 06/02/2006

3 stars out of 5 -- "Vaughn and Fav are still money when it comes to comic improv: check out the gold they mine in their final shared scene." - Matthew, Leyland (Film Critic), Total Film, 08/01/2006

3 stars out of 5 -- "THE BREAK-UP is an interesting, often surprising film....The barbs are quick, nasty and real....The stars' chemistry is compelling to watch." - Rachel, Clarke (Premiere Critic), Premiere, 11/01/2006

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Product Title:	The Break-Up (Widescreen) (US Version) The Break-Up (Widescreen) (US Version) The Break-Up (Widescreen) (US Version) The Break-Up (Widescreen) (US Version) The Break-Up (Widescreen) (US Version)
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Artist Name(s):	Jake Gyllenhaal (Actor) | Jimmy Bennett (Actor) | Jon Favreau (Actor) | Judy Davis (Actor) | Vince Hauser (Actor) | David Koechner (Actor) | Vince Vaughn (Actor) | Michael Weston (Actor) | Paul Thomas Anderson | Peyton Reed | Anthony B. Richmond (Actor) | Peter Billingsley | Chris Norr (Actor) | Eric Alan Garelick (Actor) | Martin Ann-Margret (Actor) 積卓連夏 (Actor) | 占美班迪 (Actor) | 鍾法華 (Actor) | Judy Davis (Actor) | Vince Hauser (Actor) | David Koechner (Actor) | 雲斯韋漢 (Actor) | Michael Weston (Actor) | 保羅湯瑪士安德遜 | 比頓烈特 | Anthony B. Richmond (Actor) | Peter Billingsley | Chris Norr (Actor) | Eric Alan Garelick (Actor) | Martin Ann-Margret (Actor) 积卓连夏 (Actor) | Jimmy Bennett (Actor) | Jon Favreau (Actor) | Judy Davis (Actor) | Vince Hauser (Actor) | David Koechner (Actor) | 云斯韦汉 (Actor) | Michael Weston (Actor) | Paul Thomas Anderson | Peyton Reed | Anthony B. Richmond (Actor) | Peter Billingsley | Chris Norr (Actor) | Eric Alan Garelick (Actor) | Martin Ann-Margret (Actor) ジェイク・ギレンホール (Actor) | Jimmy Bennett (Actor) | ジョン・ファブロー (Actor) | Judy Davis (Actor) | Vince Hauser (Actor) | David Koechner (Actor) | ヴィンス・ヴォーン (Actor) | Ｍｉｃｈａｅｌ Ｗｅｓｔｏｎ (Actor) | Ｐａｕｌ　Ｔｈｏｍａｓ Ａｎｄｅｒｓｏｎ | Peyton Reed | Anthony B. Richmond (Actor) | Peter Billingsley | Chris Norr (Actor) | Eric Alan Garelick (Actor) | Martin Ann-Margret (Actor) Jake Gyllenhaal (Actor) | Jimmy Bennett (Actor) | Jon Favreau (Actor) | Judy Davis (Actor) | Vince Hauser (Actor) | David Koechner (Actor) | Vince Vaughn (Actor) | Michael Weston (Actor) | Paul Thomas Anderson | Peyton Reed | Anthony B. Richmond (Actor) | Peter Billingsley | Chris Norr (Actor) | Eric Alan Garelick (Actor) | Martin Ann-Margret (Actor)
Director:	David Koechner | Peyton Reed David Koechner | 比頓烈特 David Koechner | Peyton Reed David Koechner | Peyton Reed David Koechner | Peyton Reed
Producer:	Vince Vaughn | Anthony B. Richmond | Chris Norr 雲斯韋漢 | Anthony B. Richmond | Chris Norr 云斯韦汉 | Anthony B. Richmond | Chris Norr ヴィンス・ヴォーン | Anthony B. Richmond | Chris Norr Vince Vaughn | Anthony B. Richmond | Chris Norr
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Release Date:	2006-10-17
UPC Code:	025192846526
Language:	English, French, Spanish
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG-13 (MPAA)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight:	100 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004535323

Director: Peyton Reed

DVD Features:

Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround Sound Stereo 2.0 - French, Spanish
Subtitles - English SDH, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette:
1. "Alternate Ending Plus Over 15 Minutes of Deleted and Extended Scenes and Outtakes!"
2. "Improv with Vince Vaughan and Jon Favreau"
3. "Three Brothers: A Tour of Chicago - Hop on Board for an Amazing Interactive Tour of the Windy City with a Special Intro by Vince Vaughan"
Audio Commentary:
1. Vince Vaughan, Jennifer Aniston - Stars
2. Peyton Reed - Director