movie review — the break-up

Your chance to say no to this movie has likely come and gone long ago, but in case it hasn’t, heed this warning. The Break-Up is terrible dreck. I should have known that. I mean, I’m no Vince Vaughn fan, and the premise is nothing new. But the previews made it look mildly funny, which it wasn’t.

You also have to sit through long and uncomfortable scenes in which the two main characters who are/were dating fight and make fools of themselves in front of other people. And the fights are very realistic. It’s almost as uncomfortable to watch a couple fight on TV as it is in real life. Not entertaining. The only remotely redeeming feature of this movie is that Jason Bateman made an appearance (as well as Peter Billingsly from A Christmas Story. I didn’t recognize him though; John had to point him out.)But a minor character can’t save a bad movie.

So to recap The Break-Up: The jokes? Not funny. The script? Blah. The ending? TERRIBLE! A satisfying ending might have redeemed the movie slightly, but you don’t even get closure with this movie. Stay far away from this movie. Unless it’s too late for you, in which case, why didn’t you warn me?!!!

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book review — the curious incident of the dog in the night-time

This book is old news by now, but I finally read the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, by Mark Haddon. I’m so glad I finally read it! What an amazing book. It’s a simple story — an unusual boy sets out to solve the mystery of who murdered the neighbor’s dog. But the boy, Christopher, is such an endearing, believable narrator. It’s a heartbreaking story that manages not to be sad. (I can’t read sad books!)

I recommend that you race to the library or bookstore if you haven’t yet read this book. My only caution is that it contains some language. Other than that, you must read the curious incident of the dog in the night-time!

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