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Summary: Wish there was no dialogue with this...
Review: Russell Crowe is yummy, but what is up with his accent? This is a movie to be enjoyed with the sound off, because the dialogue is very painful to hear.
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Summary: Breaking Up/Not Bad
Review: Russell looked great, different kind of movie, just the two characters, but I thought the premise was good, Different kind of role for him, never pictured him in a romantic comedy..but I think he could swing any kind of role...
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Summary: Misunderstood!
Review: The adverse reaction to the movie by other reviewers makes me wonder. This movie ran alot like an independent film, and these types of films are not for eveyone. If you have ever been in a relationship that is full of fire but that cannot withstand the unfortunate weaknesses of human character, then you will understand, and quite possibly, as I do, think this was an excellent movie that was about real life. Not every movie should be larger than life, don't you think?
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Summary: Hard to get into
Review: The characters simply got on my nerves. I so wanted to reach out and shake some sense into both, demanding they grow up. There's only one scene where I felt the characters became real, and that's when they decide to get married and as a lark are interviewing people on the street about love/marriage/relationships. It's as if the actors finally relax and are being themselves. Otherwise, turn down the sound and simply enjoy looking at two beautiful people. Make up your own dialogue. It'll probably be more interesting than what's actually being said.
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Summary: BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Review: THE FIRST TIME I VIEWED THIS VIDEO, I WASN'T TOO IMPRESSED. BUT, AS I'VE NOW WATCHED MONICA AND STEVE GO THROUGH THEIR LOVING AND BREAKING UP PERIOD SO MANY TIMES, I HAVE BECOME ADDICTED TO THE VIDEO. ADDICTED BECAUSE I WANTED THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO WORK....SHE IS WARM AND SENSITIVE TO THE WORLD....HE IS SO CONSERVATIVE THAT HE PHOTOGRAPHS DEAD FRUIT...THEY WOULD HAVE HAD BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN TOGETHER AND WORKED OUT THEIR DIFFERENCES LIKE MANY MARRIED COUPLES....I ALSO LIKED THE SURREAL PARTS OF THE MOVIE....
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Summary: Well done, if you like break ups.
Review: The two leads are really good... but it is about a breakup. DUH! If you have not been through one, it is educational. If you have... it is mostly just sad. Because they got it right.
If you like Russell Crowe and or Salma Hayek - it is not to be missed. They are both delicous in this.
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Summary: Breaking Up
Review: This film made me laugh, sigh, cringe and downright squirm as I watched it. It brought back way-too-vivid memories of the two great passions and subsequent breakups of my own life. The bathtub scene absolutely cracked me up, seeing what goes through a guy's head while he's acting all tough and "over it"- the camera angles are priceless. While it may be uncomfortable to watch at times, this movie does a good job of telling its story in a way that will ring true with a lot of people. The characters are well played, not always likeable, but familiar in their actions. It left me with a sad ache, a small sense of relief, and maybe a bit of hope . . . .
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Summary: Continuing the film spree
Review: This is, in my opinion, the next weakest of Mr. Crowe's films that I've seen. The bottom film is "No Way Back". The problems, I see, with this film come from direction and lack of trust. Which could come from not trusting the director or the actors not having any time to form a connection. Since film is shot out of sequence there is an imbalance with the levels of acting on the screen. Scenes where the characters/actors are starting to finally connect and trust each other and give over to the moment are interspersed with scenes where there is no trust and it has nothing to do with the timeline of their relationship. Continuity, with the accent? Yes, it appears to be New York but at one point the conversation is about him and Australia? Onward and upward
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Summary: Salma Hayek is simply gorgeous!!!
Review: This movie is so lame on so many different levels I cannot begin to write about them without taking a deep breath for the long journey ahead. I'll go a little ways, then turn back. First off, there is no genuine chemistry between the two lead actors, although they try very hard to mask this fact, and nearly succeed in a few scenes. What this film lacks it tries to make up for with numerous sexual situations, most of which seem staged, not passionate and unpredictable. Okay, but there are two especially memorable scenes: the first is set at a coffee shop and it has a well thought out back and forth tracking shot that comes off nicely; the second is a surreal moment when Russell Crowe's character is imagining Salma Hayek's character having amazing fantasy sex with her new male interest. But after those scenes fade the movie spirals downward through forced melodrama. But Salma Hayek looks stunningly beautiful, so that's how I made it to the end.
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Summary: realistic love story
Review: this movie is the msot realistic love story i have seen since i dont know what. both characters are extremely likeable; if you have ever been in love and broke up for no apparent reason, watch this, you may get the courage to call that old flame up. these two characters have what most couples lack, that is passion!! i was saddened by the ending.
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