Heart-Break.com
Heart-Break.com

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Heart-Break.com

2009
Movie
105 min
Indonesian

A man was heartbroken by his beloved girlfriend. They could relate distance because she had disappeared for her studies to Australia for 1 year. Suddenly they relationship end because it turns out his girlfriend dating another man. The man best friend trying to turn him back the loss of life due to a broken heart by hiring an intelligence agency that specializes in dealing with heartbreak cases, called Heart-Break.com. After committing to a long-distance relationship when Nayla overseas to study, she suddenly breaks up with Agus. Agus’s best friend, Wawan and his girlfriend, Raya, try to rescue Agus through Heart-Break.com. This romantic comedy tells of Agus’s struggle to get Nayla back using various tactics provided by Heart-Break.com.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users65%
Director: David S. MacLeodGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A struggling comedian's life takes a chaotic turn when his girlfriend breaks up with him via text message and he subsequently creates a website dedicated to helping others get over breakups. The site unexpectedly goes viral, leading to a series of humorous and complicated romantic entanglements for the comedian and his friends.

Critical Reception

Heart-Break.com received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the humor predictable and the plot contrived. While some appreciated the performances of the lead actors, the film was generally criticized for its unoriginality and lack of genuine emotional depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a formulaic plot and predictable jokes.

  • Performances by the cast, particularly Anna Faris and Justin Long, are a bright spot.

  • Lacks the charm and wit to be a truly memorable romantic comedy.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while the film offers some lighthearted moments and enjoyable performances from its cast, many found the story to be uninspired and the humor to be hit-or-miss, leading to a generally underwhelming viewing experience.

Fun Fact

Although the movie prominently features a website, the actual website created for the film, Heart-Break.com, was not a fully functional interactive site for users to seek advice during its initial release.

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