I Bet They Got Back Together!

Its funny because I would always watch this movie and assume they got back together but I caught it last night and now believe that they won't reconcile and that they don't need to reconcile. They learned what they needed to by being together and going through the breakup and its time to move on. From the beginning of the movie I thought that she needed to be with someone like the man from the art gallery who asked her out and she said that she had a boyfriend. They seemed to fit together better than she ever would with Gary. She and Gary simply didn't belong together and that could be why they fought so much because you can't fix what never worked in the first place. Still love the movie though!

When I first saw this movie I was in high school, and I thought at the end that they would get back together.

But I just finished watching it again tonight, almost 9 years later, and coming at relationships with a different perspective, I see now that the relationship ran its course, they learned from their mistakes, and they have moved on. They are just friends now.

When I was younger, the thought that they didn't get back together bothered me, and I rooted for their relationship to rekindle. Now, I understand that sometimes people just aren't meant to be together, and someone better is out there for both characters.

Life is short. Don't fight over lemons. Let people watch some tv and relax, dishes can wait a few minutes. Take life in stride; it's a marathon not a race.

I have to agree with you. I think they get back together, too. In fact, I'm certain of it, and I'll explain why.

I think we've all had at least one awkward chance meeting with an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend before. They are filled with friendly banter, maybe some compliments. "I like what you're done with your hair", or "you've lost some weight". And there's the "I'm doing good, how are you doing?" small talk that you may find sometimes from people who really have nothing left to say to each other.

But then Brooke ways something interesting. She's traveled the world. She's been to a lot of incredible places, and instead of gushing about the beauty of Paris, or the history of London, she says, after all of that, how "she realized how much she's missed home." She had a great job waiting for her, yes, and that was likely the meeting she was going to. And she has friends and family still in Chicago. But those friends and family could always travel to see her, and she could get a great job anywhere. She still felt anchored, and connected to Chicago. And in that chance meeting, I think she realized something. Watching the two of them interact, I think it's clear that there is still love there. We know that Gary is healthier, and happy. He's smoothed things over with Dennis at work, and their tour guide company has become a big success. But the tears in Brooke's eyes are not out of a recollection of things that ended badly. I think it's a realization that she in that instant remembered why she missed home so much. This wasn't the ending of Chasing Amy, another Joey Lauren Adams movie, coincidentally. Though there is still clearly love for Holden in Alyssa's heart, and likely always will be, she's moved on with her life. This is a very different scenario.

When they part ways at the end, they walk a little bit, Gary looks back. Brooke looks back. Gary smiles, and winks at her, and Brooke smiles. And it's not a "I'm glad he's happy" smile. It's a much more enthusiastic smile. Because after traveling the world, and experiencing what is out there, coming home to Chicago, and seeing Gary, has reminded her that she loved him. She knows now that he loves her, that he is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure he doesn't hurt her again, and now that relationship can have new life.


Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions-Dag Hammarskjold

Nope. Exes are exes. The same things would go wrong eventually. It would be so lame if they got back together.

The hopeless romantic in us wants them to get back together, and definitely the writer wanted to leave that possibility open so that we leave with hope rather than sadness. But, honestly, if they were a real couple, getting back together would be the worst thing to do. They were both happy, and they looked happy, and said they were doing well. They both looked good too. The last thing they should do is go backwards. Their relationship was pretty toxic and they would probably fall right back into their old habits with each other.

This movie made a lot of money I can't believe they didn't make a sequel...

I doubt they ever got back together. It would make you feel all warm and fuzzy but I don't see it happening, they realized they are not that compatible.