Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

"So full of artless jealousy is guilt, it spills itself in fearing to be spilt."
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark IV.v.22-23

Hi All,
So we decided to actually leave Mr. HA for a bit and go watch a film in an actual theater. There really isn't much need to ever go to a theater when you have 65 inches of pure perfection at home, but I guess my recliner needed a break. ha
We went to the 'good' theater this time, so our experience was better than recent trips. Of course, we paid $6.50 for a matinee, which is insane. But this theater had nice air conditioning, reclining seats, and a huge, clear screen. As usual the sound was cranked up loud enough for Russia to hear the movie, but other than that it was a nice experience.

We saw 'The Breakup,' starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. I've never been a huge Vince Vaughn fan, but really, he's a very likable and funny guy. And he's so TALL, it's scary for a short person like myself. I'd have to really crane my neck to even speak to him. He reminds me of a big bear that you'd like to hug. Like a Pooh Bear. haha Bean likes to give every celebrity an animal likeness. Like Jason Schwartzman, he's a Koala Bear. Bruce Willis is Yogi Bear. You get the idea. She doesn't just use bears, by the way. But those were the examples that came to mind. Anyway, I've always liked Jennifer Aniston, because she's cute and a decent actress and, well, in real life is just very likable. And I'd kill to have a body like hers. Damn her and her eternal thinness!

This movie has been marketed as a comedy-drama, which is false advertising. Sure, there are laughs, mostly at how dumb Vince acts most of the time, and from sidekick Jon Favreau, hilarious as the best friend who has shady ties. But this was much more of a tense drama about the pain of breakups. It was especially hard to watch Jennifer Aniston break down. We all know I consider Brad Pitt to be God's Gift To Women, in the looks department, but if I ever met him, I'd have to deck him. And then I'd have to jump on him like a tiger and have my way with him. haha But I'd definitely punch him a few times for how he treats women. Bean hopes Angelina will totally break his heart so he knows how it feels. I'm not that cruel. But from what I've read from Bradley, he's just way too much into HIM and what HE wants. It's never about what SHE wants or any kind of consideration for her.
So, fittingly, that's what this movie is about. Vince's character, Gary, is really more oblivious than anything; it's not that he sets out to hurt Brooke (Aniston), it's more that he's just into whatever HE's into, and that's that. So she does what a lot of women do, I suspect: she becomes the mother figure he really wanted. And she gets sick of that, and breaks up with him.

They decide that neither of them want to give up the apartment, so they both live there for awhile, trying to outdo each other in annoying the other one. At one point, though, Brooke comes back from a date only to find Gary in the living room (his space) with a bunch of strippers. The look she gives him is priceless, and is so sad it truly breaks the heart. So he looks back at her, with such guilt on his face, you turn from feeling heartbroken for her to feeling heartbroken for them both.

Guilt is a terrible thing. Believe me, I KNOW. Guilt was one of the things I used to obsess over constantly. Not any normal, understandable kind of guilt, like, I said something to hurt someone, and felt bad about it. No, my type of guilt was more like, guilt for being who I was. Long story there, and one for the therapist. I'm much healed now, thankfully. But that's why I always loved the line, "Got enough guilt to start my own religion" from 'Crucify.' It always seemed to fit.

But you know what kind of guilt I LIKE? Guilty pleasures. This morning, for example. I had 2 raspberry-filled Krispy Kreme doughnuts, with a big glass of milk. It was the best breakfast, EVER. Only thing that could have made it better would be if I substituted coffee for milk. But I can't have coffee. Grrrr.

I think these asides are getting more and more nonsensical! haha I only ramble like this as an homage to my good friend Dee, who I like to tease eternally. It's fun to hear the reactions: "Blah, Blah, Blah!" So this rant was for you, Dee.
But seriously, 'The Breakup' was good. It was NOT a comedy, though. Not. Take some Kleenex if you're an emotional one like me. And if you've been through a serious breakup, you may want to skip it altogether, as it might bring back upsetting feelings.

Things I'd Like to Do With Vince Vaughn
1) Two words: Bear Hugs!
2) Give him valium so he won't talk a mile a minute.
3) Play video games. Not that I really play many of those, except Ms. Pac Man. But he seems like a fun guy to play Grand Theft Auto with.
4) He seems like a fun guy to play with in general, winks.
5) Play nerf football. I picture him playing much like my brothers play, which is all serious about calling plays, but silly about scoring touchdowns.

Have a great day, All.