You can see if you're going to like "The Story Of Us" in its first scene or even before, during the opening credits. If you think that one romantic song playing while the word "us" goes up and down, from one side to the other in the screen is annoying and that the first scene, when Katie (Michelle Pfeiffer) looks direct to the camera, alone, sitting in a sofa, and starts to talk about her wedding as in one documentary, is boring, you possible won't like it. But if you like one or both, as I did, you will for sure love "The Story Of Us".
The film is about one couple, Ben and Katie. They're married for about 15 or 17 years and they can't stand 15 minutes without one fight. As their children are in a Summer Camp, they're going to use that time alone to see if must stay married or divorce. Their situation is so serious that Ben will stay in a hotel while Katie will stay at their house.
Most of the movie are past situations remembered by the couple. And that's the best thing about "The Story Of Us". They're always reminding funny and happy situations but at the present time they just fight and fight. So, you have 10 minutes of romantic-comedy then 10 minutes of drama. And you don't even know what to fell. Should you laugh at the funny things or remember that these funny things are being shown because they're missing them, because nowadays they're just the opposite?
Michelle Pfeiffer and Bruce Willis were great. I still think that watching Bruce in dramatic movies is a bit strange but as I had already seen his good performance in "The Sixth Sense", I'm losing my preconception. And Michelle is perfect (as always) and just like the movie: her face is so delicate, she looks sooooo fragile and nice but in fact her character, Katie, is very nervous and incomprehensible.
So, that's how "The Story Of Us" is: very realist. Don't expect a super-romantic story but a dense and real relationship with fights, screams, shouts and sometimes, kisses. In fact, that's the kind of relationship that we all have! And, to conclude, is "The Story Of Us" a highly recommendable film? Well, it's not a everybody-love-movie as "The Sixth Sense" but I think so. I wouldn't miss it ever. <><><><> 8/10
The film is about one couple, Ben and Katie. They're married for about 15 or 17 years and they can't stand 15 minutes without one fight. As their children are in a Summer Camp, they're going to use that time alone to see if must stay married or divorce. Their situation is so serious that Ben will stay in a hotel while Katie will stay at their house.
Most of the movie are past situations remembered by the couple. And that's the best thing about "The Story Of Us". They're always reminding funny and happy situations but at the present time they just fight and fight. So, you have 10 minutes of romantic-comedy then 10 minutes of drama. And you don't even know what to fell. Should you laugh at the funny things or remember that these funny things are being shown because they're missing them, because nowadays they're just the opposite?
Michelle Pfeiffer and Bruce Willis were great. I still think that watching Bruce in dramatic movies is a bit strange but as I had already seen his good performance in "The Sixth Sense", I'm losing my preconception. And Michelle is perfect (as always) and just like the movie: her face is so delicate, she looks sooooo fragile and nice but in fact her character, Katie, is very nervous and incomprehensible.
So, that's how "The Story Of Us" is: very realist. Don't expect a super-romantic story but a dense and real relationship with fights, screams, shouts and sometimes, kisses. In fact, that's the kind of relationship that we all have! And, to conclude, is "The Story Of Us" a highly recommendable film? Well, it's not a everybody-love-movie as "The Sixth Sense" but I think so. I wouldn't miss it ever. <><><><> 8/10