The Undaground Movie Review - The Break Up

Mrs. Undaground and I have been going to a few more movies recently, knowing that our time as a young, unattached, free-to-go-anywhere-whenever-we want couple is quickly coming to an end. We've been scoping out family-friendly places over the past few months. We used to just sneer at babies in restaurants, now we coo.

The Break-Up is an OK movie. Unless you're like us, and trying to soak up every last bit of childless activity, you should probably wait for the video on this one. There were a few laughs. Since Swingers, I have always found humor in Vince Vaughn's verbal acrobatics. Jon Favreau, as usual, is very funny.

The funniest part of the film experience didn't have anything to do with the movie at all. There was a scene with very loud music that ended abruptly. Sometime toward the end of that scene, the guy a few seats down from us made the decision that it was OK to fart. By the time his brain communicated with his body, and he did the deed, the scene had gone quiet. About 1/2 second after the music ended and the theater was silent, that's when it happened. Mrs. Undaground and I suffered through a case of the giggles for a few moments, until someone in the movie made a joke and we were able to laugh loudly and freely (even though the joke wasn't very funny). After the movie, we were trying to figure out whether he was on a first date or not. Of course, I am showing some gender bias here by assuming it was the guy who farted. For all we know, it could have been his date.

There was a point toward the end of the movie, when Mrs. Undaground cried. Sometimes, this response will speak to the emotional content of a film and how well it connected with the audience. I'm not sure if this is the case. To put it in perspective, she also cried during a muffler commercial this weekend, so take it with a grain of salt.

Guys, if you plan to take your wife/girlfriend to see this movie, it's a good idea to help with the dishes beforehand. If you plan to see this movie, do something around the house that will resonate for at least a few hours. You don't want to be compared unfavorably to Vince Vaughn's character. Any relationship on the brink could suffer if you view this movie together.

Undaground movie review for "The Break-Up" 3.5 out of 5 taquitos