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Summary: Two hours of shouting
Review: I like Willis and Pfeiffer and expected some chemistry and also (with Reiner at the helm) some laughs. Instead we are treated to two hours (whoops, 90 minutes, it only seemed like 2 hours) of shouting, with little substance and no characterization. Two good scenes in the entire movie - the "six people in bed" scene and Pfeiffer trying to figure out where to put the dry cleaning. If only the positive elements in the last montage that runs through Pfeiffer's mind at the end could have been portrayed, instead of merely displayed like a Kodak commercial, I might have felt something for these two people. But ultimately they merely annoyed me without reaching me.
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Summary: The More Clichéd the story is, the harder it falls.
Review: The Story Of Us is noticably recycled material. The story of a marriage through it's ups and downs may be ture ot life, but this is just plain and simple boring. This film is blunt, annoying, and unfunny in it's comedic endeavors. For a better example of a sharp, witty and real movie of the same theme, check out Two For The Road with Audrey Hepburn instead.
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Summary: Coulda Been a Contender
Review: This is an average character study movie about a divorcing couple, with a good sound track and attractive stars. But it could have been much better.(An inkling of its potential shows when Rita Wilson says -- while speaking of her husband's inconsiderate behavior with the toilet paper -- "Does he not see? Does he not SEE! ) One problem is that we never view enough bad stuff to understand why these people with so much of what life has to offer are so dissatisfied with each other. If the reason is just that they are selfish and petty and wimpy, then we can't feel too much sympathy for them. Michelle Pfeiffer in particular comes off badly, as an uptight woman with weak reasons to be so unhappy. (The fact that, like most wives, she had to carry the hard nurturing part of the relationship was not effectively shown -- plus, Bruce Willis came across as pretty nurturing himself.) The best part of the film is that it made me think over the merits of my own marriage of more than 15 years -- you'd have to be a saint not to think at least once during that long a span, would I be better off without him/her? It takes some maturity to decide that the constant compromising and stretching to accommodate another person's ego and needs is worth the effort. The film's ending, while overwrought and somewhat expected, did give a satisfying closure to the film: it brought a tear to my eye as it should to anybody who has been involved in examining a very long relationship.
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Summary: willis and pfeiffer make a great couple
Review: i own this movie and i thought it was really good and the actors were really covincing that they could be married together. willis and pfeiffer had great cemestry they were believeable. this movie shows what it is like to be married and what it takes to keep the mariage going and why we marry each other for.
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Summary: Finally a movie about real life
Review: This movie was so true to life. Pfeiffer and Willis made a great team too. See it!
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Summary: Very Realistic; Funny in Parts!
Review: This movie explores a "floundering" marriage; a typical Hollywood cliche, but always popular, nonethless. The main argument between the couple is that Pfeiffer's character is too controlling, and has lost her sense of "fun," whereas Willis's character is too irresponsible, (thereby rendering his over-taxed wife the "designated driver" in their marriage). There are many flashbacks throughout the film, spotlighting the couple's "history" - like their wedding, birth of their two children, moments of passion, various other fights, (yes, there are lOTS of fights in this movie!), etc... All in all, I'd say this is a good "dialogue" type film; very watchable, (if a bit "sappy" at the end). Definitely will be more interesting to those who have been married a while, with kids!
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Summary: The Truth About Marriage
Review: This film should be required viewing for anyone even thinking about getting married. Many people believe in the simplistic "happily ever after" concept. This film shows what real marriage is all about. Anyone who's ever been in a failed marriage will immediately recognize themselves and their former spouses. And anyone who plans on getting married needs to see that real life has nothing to do with roses and candlelight. This is the most accurate depiction of married life I've ever seen in any film.
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Summary: The Story of Us
Review: Unbelievably realistic! I had to remind myself that I was watching a movie with actors in it, and I was NOT a fly on the wall in Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer's bedroom. I felt as though both actors had some experience in this field: troubled marriage, and they were "acting out" from past experiences. Having gone through marital "bumps" myself, as most couples do, I could easily relate to this wonderfully directed and realistic movie. Kudos to Mr. Willis and Ms. Pfeiffer!
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Summary: Typical 90's Marriage
Review: The Story of Us is a movie about Ben (Willis) and Katie (Pfeiffer) Jordan's failing marriage. Ben is still irresponsible and Katie too self-absorbed, after 15 years' of marriage. Throughout the movie Ben and Katie talk about the problems and reasons why their marriage is falling apart. The movie consisted of subplots and flashbacks of their marriage, children, marriage counselor's, fights, and conversations with friends. Ben wants the marriage to work; however he feels Katie blames him for all the problems and Katie's stubborness doesn't help. I had mixed feelings about this movie. Me and wife felt some connection with the characters. Some parts of the movie are very emotional and real. The movie is typical of today's marriage woes: too much work and not enough time. I found both characters at times annoying and self-centered. The ending was sappy and predictable. Rent before you buy.....
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Summary: I saw things from a different light
Review: I won't lie - one of the main reasons that I really loved this film was the soundtrack. "I'm sorry ....", soft and melodic and heartfelt. Sure, the wife seemed too controlling, but when nobody else is there to control - and some controlling is required, what do you do? I loved this movie, and I will buy it, eventually. It gave both sides. I would say for the majority of people, they would side with Bruce, but they are not seeing the whole picture - which I think the movie was trying to convey. It takes two people to make a relationship. I have one complaint - the last scene. Way too "Woody Allen". So, where is Woody Allen in this picture. Are Rob Reiner and Woody Allen "best of buds"? I like a Woody Allen film, but I want to know when that is what I am watching. Is Rob Reiner a ghost director?
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