The Story of Us

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Plot: Director Rob Reiner's When Harry Met Sally... was about a relationship beginning; The Story of Us is about a relationship possibly coming to an end. Bruce Willis plays a comedy writer wh...( read more read more... )o chafes at what he sees as his wife's lack of spontaneity; Michelle Pfeiffer, who creates crossword puzzles, stews over what she sees as her husband's irresponsibility. The arc of their separation is interspliced with glimpses and scenes from their marriage--a combination of high points (the proposal, the births of their two children), low points (screaming fights), and the in-between (sessions with marriage counselors, moments in bed staring at the TV). Reiner indicates the passage of time by Willis and Pfeiffer's various hairstyles, and they occasionally let their hair act for them, but at other points their performances are sincere and deeply felt. The sheer power of the themes--the inevitability of conflict in a relationship, the necessity and difficulty of growth--give the movie a degree of emotional force, and there's no doubt that everyone who's gone through a difficult period in their marriage (which is just about every married couple) will find something to connect with. However, there isn't a lot of chemistry between the two leads. In one sequence Willis and Pfeiffer go to Venice to rekindle their old spark and find themselves hounded by another couple, the Kirbys from Cleveland, who are loud, crass, boring, and oblivious. Nonetheless, the Kirbys have a buoyancy that the glossy and elegant stars never quite manage; if The Story of Us had been the story of them, it might have been a better story to watch. --Bret Fetzer

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  • Collegekid
    Collegekid
    4.0 Stars
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    December 31, 2006
    Good Flick, better than average.
  • ladykarma13
    ladykarma13
    3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 23, 2008
    It doesn't matter where I start the film at by the middle of the "Chow Funs" conversation I'm bawling along side Michelle Pfeiffer.
  • heizm05
    heizm05
    4.5 Stars
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    October 11, 2008
    equally cool and great actor and actress.. what can i say..? they did great and made a real tear-jerker movie! couples should see this film before doing drastic moves~ because this movie is simply sending the message to every couple in the world that marriage is not a bed of roses...ouch!
  • wettka
    wettka
    4.5 Stars
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    October 9, 2008
    i loved the journey this movie takes you on...it show love isn't easy...you have to make a choice...is it worth it?
  • kapamilya16
    kapamilya16
    3.0 Stars
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    August 17, 2008
    A story made for couples. Extraordinary when it comes to argument when each have a point. It is pleasant that at the end, they succesfully outcome their differences. It is soo emotional and quite good in terms of quality. Though it is educational, when, we have to broaden our minds to see what everyone is thinking about reality and then try to fix whatever that is can be fixed.

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  • ladyp1964
    ladyp1964
    When you've been married a few years you'll understand
    posted 632 days ago
  • mshope2004
    mshope2004
    I'M REALLY JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW THEY FOUND THEIR WAY BACK TO EACH OTHER AFTER ALL THAT....
    posted 793 days ago
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