Breakup service does lovers' dirty work
Photos: Movies to cure the breakup blues
They say misery loves company. If you're trying to get over the demise of a promising relationship or simply feeling down on love, a breakup movie might be just the ticket. Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn can't afford to move out of their apartment post-split in the movie "The Break-Up." When the former lovers become hostile roommates, hilarity ensues.
Hide Caption
1 of 15
Photos: Movies to cure the breakup blues
In "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet undergo an experimental procedure to wipe any trace of their relationship from their memories after it goes sour. How could anyone forget a punk rock Kate Winslet, though?
Hide Caption
2 of 15
Photos: Movies to cure the breakup blues
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall," with Jason Segel and Kristen Bell, follows a sad-sack guy to Hawaii on his quest to forget about his lost love.
Hide Caption
3 of 15
Photos: Movies to cure the breakup blues
In "High Fidelity," John Cusack's character takes the occasion of a breakup to recount his many relationship disasters. Guess what the common denominator is?
Hide Caption
4 of 15
Photos: Movies to cure the breakup blues
Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson starred in "My Super Ex-Girlfriend." The takeaway: Never dump a superhero.
Hide Caption
5 of 15