Everybody's a critic - 'Breakin' all the rules'

Two stars (out of four)

When I found out I had to review "Breakin' All the Rules," I was a bit disappointed, but happily I was wrong. Although it is not the funniest movie I have ever seen, I did enjoy it.

It is the story of a magazine editor named Quincy (Jamie Foxx) who is dumped by his fiancee and then writes a book on how to successfully break up. His cousin and his boss both want Quincy to help them break up with their girlfriends and while trying to help his cousin, he ends up falling for his cousin's girlfriend, played by Gabrielle Union.

I am not a big fan of this type of movie, but it kept me on my toes and occasionally made me laugh. I feel it could have been a little longer, but all in all I enjoyed it. It would make and excellent date movie.

- Carrie Lloyd, retail sales

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Three stars (out of four)

"Breakin' All the Rules" includes typical, comedic date scenarios that actually deteriorate to dating debacles.

Jamie Foxx plays a magazine editor and reformed playboy who receives a surprise promotion at work and subsequently plans to propose to his girlfriend. Unfortunately, his girlfriend refuses his proposal and his job promotion does not make him happy.

He quits his job and decides to write a handbook on the "right way" to break up with girls. Though the book makes him rich, he is still dealing with loneliness.

His cousin, played by Morris Chestnutt, is the ultimate bachelor. He works for the same magazine Foxx originally served as editor. As the consummate salesman, his ability to manipulate women and customers is readily apparent. Both guys question commitments and search for their answer to the question, "what is love?"

Though this movie definitely provides some light and entertaining moments, the underlying questions represent some serious issues people often confront in the dating game.

- John Hart, student/security guard

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Two and a half stars (out of four)

For what I thought would wind up being a disaster of a film, "Breakin' All the Rules" was rather entertaining.

The movie is based chiefly upon a reaction by Jamie Foxx's character to being dumped by his girlfriend. Foxx, after quitting his job and subsequently falling into major despair over the breakup, writes a book about how to break up with your significant other effectively.

This book is a great success and turns Foxx's life around. Enter his cousin Evan, played by Morris Chestnutt, who, under the guidelines of the book, thinks his girlfriend is going to break up with him. This leads to a very interesting case of mistaken identity and a rather creative story full of backstabbing and double crosses.

Guys and gals, this can make a great date movie. If you are out for some intelligent humor and a good time, I recommend going to see "Breakin' All the Rules," it is well worth the ticket price.

- Eric Krauss, student/security guard