The Story of Us

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Summary: what can a movie do to your life
Review: when I first saw this movie it didnt hit me, but as my life went by, I realized I had seen an amazing movie, a movie that truly changed my point of view according to my relationship. This is a movie that shows how real relationships as time passes by, you realize that there are bad things in your relationship, but that those things are the ones that make it real, and make it worth something. When you see movies like this, you realize that love is not easy, not even when you really love somebody, but you also realize that love can make you upcome any problems, and that life is based on bad things, that really make up appreciate the good things, that make us love and make us think that our life is worth living it, thanks to that wonderful person, which is the person you love.

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Summary: none
Review: when i first saw this movie i had an open mind because there might be some people who think that people in there late 30s or in there 40s whould under stand it better but if you try to have on open mind you might beable to have an understanding of how the main cast members of the movie are feeling.

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Summary: Right on target
Review: It's like being on the outside looking in. It makes you laugh, makes you cry...It makes you SEE.

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Summary: The story of two annoying people
Review: Movies such as this make me wonder if all the good stories have already been told and this is all that's left. I'm not even sure if they were going for comedy or drama or maybe some hybrid. The attempts at humor are futile and embarrassing such as the obligatory girlfriend lunch scene as well as the obligatory male bonding scenes. Aside from that, the two main characters spend a great deal of time fighting, crying, and accusing each other of destroying their relationship. I suppose there may have been a point here such as accepting a spouse for what he/she is and understanding that its for the rest of your life. However, all that screeching and fighting seems to overwhelm the story. In real life, it would make me crazy and its also not good in a movie.

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Summary: Hard to relate to this story of a bickering yuppie couple
Review: Rob Reiner, of course, was Archie Bunker's son-in-law, Meathead, on All in the Family. Mr. Reiner went on to become a director. He has helmed some very fine movies, including A Few Good Men, Misery and An American President. He has proved himself quite capable in the genres of comedy, drama and suspense. The stars of The Story of Us, Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer, are adept in many types of roles. But this movie isn't all that good, and I am quite surprised by this fact.

Ben and Katie Jordan [Willis and Pfeiffer] have been married fifteen years or so. They keep up the appearance of getting along for the sake of their two children. When the kids go off together to a summer camp for several weeks, the Jordons immediately start a trial separation. The rest of the movie reveals how they cope with being apart. It also shows in flashbacks scenes from the marriage.

To help you enjoy what there is to enjoy in The Story of Us, I should tell you that it is meant to be a comedy. I can't say if you will find it funny or not. I found some of it amusing, but was put off for several reasons. There are hilarious movies in which people bicker. Remember Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant? Hepburn and Spencer Tracy? Doris Day and Rock Hudson? Willis and Pfeiffer don't bicker. They harp at each other. Their arguments become too hostile and last too long. I found myself becoming more embarrassed for then than amused at them.

The biggest problem is with Katie Jordan. The writers failed to give her any really valid reasons for flying off the handle every ten minutes. She is overwhelmed by the chaos in her life, but this chaos is truly ordinary stuff. As a result, Ben Jordan comes off as a really nice guy who is badgered into fighting with his neurotic wife. You want to tell Katie to get on Prozac and get on with her life.

There are some good scenes in The Story of Us. My favorite was the one where Katie and Been are sitting in bed trying to reconcile once more. They can't do it, because the voices of each one's deceased parents are playing in their heads. What makes this scene so funny is that we see the parents sitting in the bed with them. I could really relate to this part because we are all programmed to some degree by the people who raised us. I only wish The Story of Us had had more of this element. If the movie had been about a couple's not being able to cope because of all the clutter in their heads and if we could have seen the people who adversely influenced them, then we might have had s funny Story of Us.

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Summary: A bit frustrating yet a wonderful great movie.
Review: ...[In this] movie, Ben (Bruce Willis) and Katie (Michelle Pfeiffer) been married for 15 years, and it seems that their whole marriage is based on misunderstanding, screaming, and blaming each other. They love their kids greatly, provides everything for their kids, and yet in the midst of providing for their kids, they became so engrossed with the task, that they shifted from the reason on why they got married to a point of emptiness, where marriage provides nothing except the kids. Katie is so engrossed with everything that she have to do in the house, that it creates this frustration that she is not doing enough, no one to help her nor understand her, not even her husband Ben. She get cynical with life, and became real meticulous with every small details in life. Ben on the other hand, was still the same carefree person, not shifting from where he was when he was a teenager (We all know that marriage mean commitment, and sometimes a man like me just have to grow up that's all). There were constant fighting, with Katie accusing Ben of not understanding her, and Ben yells back stating that Katie worries too much about things that she shouldn't be worried about. Since counselling did not work, they decided to live apart temporary when their kids went to summer camp. It seems that when they are apart they missed each other, and yet when they are together they fight. This movie shows the discovery of each others, what they are going through, who had they became. It is the time where they redefine what marriage is all about - and going back to the first place that they first started.

I think this movie applies to many family. It is so easy to just use the "divorce" word when everything goes wrong. It is easy not to understand the other party. We let pride, anger, stubborness and worries cloud our judgment. It is easy to give up, not concentrating on what is real. It is easy to forget on why a couple even got married in the first place. This movie is real, those fights are real, the screaming are real, and yet the love and history that they share are real too. It is the discovering of the love and history that one share that will create a better marriage. Or save a marriage. Rob Reiner (director of "When Sally Met Harry" "The American President") did a great job in sending these messages through. This movie is honest and I think that even though watching it can be really frustrating sometimes - but looking at the core of the movie, it is worth it because it is real love that is keeping them together.

Eric Clapton acoustic guitar with Marc Shaiman composition complements the movie greatly. The soundtrack is awesome. I would have give it four and half stars if Amazon allows it. Enjoy!...

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Summary: Good Movie
Review: I was expecting a sad and depressing ride with this movie. It turned out to be hilariously funny at moments. This movie showed a realistic view of how a relationship can change over time. What I liked was that it was never completely without hope. The film was not only funny; it was meaningful. Watch with a loved one.

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Summary: A True Love Story
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It made me laugh and cry, but mostly laugh. I was so glad to finally see a movie that portrays a marriage the way it really is, with good times AND bad. I thought they had great chemistry in the movie, and some of their arguments in the movie were very familiar to me. Overall a great movie for anyone who's married, or ever wants to get married.

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Summary: A disturbing and disappointing film
Review: This movie takes the viewer through the turmoil of a disfunctional relationship. There is no redeeming quality, no art, and no message or statement to be found in this movie. If you like listening to (and watching) people argue, then you will enjoy this movie. Absolutely the worst movie I have ever seen.

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Summary: P and U! What a stinker!
Review: When my best friend's sister said this was the worst movie she'd seen in years, I should have listened. Figuring this movie had Bruce Willis AND Michelle Pfeiffer(and Rob Reiner directing) , how bad could it be....?

My husband and I are non-violent, happily married people but we were hoping the characters would have take two pistols,twenty paces and simultaneous shots..it would have been easier than watching this stinker.

Save your money and buy a classic movie for your collection instead!