The Break Up: What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate

I was really, really excited at the release of The Break Up, which stars Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. What chick wouldn't like a chick flick? It turns out that the previews for the movie are a sham! This review includes spoilers, by the way.

The movie starts with our hero and heroine, Gary and Brooke. Brooke is preparing for a dinner party, and Gary comes home from work. Instead of helping Brooke with chores for the dinner party, he sits on the couch and says he just wants to relax. Brooke asked Gary to bring home 12 lemons so she could set up a centerpiece for the dinner party. Gary only delivers 3. He tries to worm his way out of running to the store to pick up the rest of the lemons. How about use the lemons in the chicken? Or perhaps make a smaller centerpiece? This doesn't work for Brooke. After the dinner party is over, Brooke asks Gary to help her with the dishes, but Gary doesn't WANT to help with the dishes. He says he will help her with the dishes in the morning, but Brooke doesn't WANT to do the dishes in the morning. She starts ranting about how Gary doesn't appreciate her, and he replies that he just wants to be left alone. Gary gets his wish. "The Break Up" commences.

The thing is, previews lead us to believe that neither one want to leave their beloved condo they bought together. Sure, Gary can't afford the mortgage solely on his income, BUT, Brooke didn't really wish for the breakup to happen. She's hoping that Gary will come to his senses and realize that he really does take advantage of her and should appreciate her more. Sort of a "don't' know what you've got 'til it's gone" sort of deal. Perhaps if she and Gary communicate, their problems might be resolved...