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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 7321900025812
Format: NTSC
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Sales Rank: 200837
Theatrical Release Date: October 15, 1999
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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 who 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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I have always loved this story....who CANT relate to at least some of it? Especially if you're married or have been in a long-term relationship. Fact is, people change, but rarely at the same time or to the same degree. I wanted to keep this in my collection (my previous copy was VHS and I no longer own a VCR) so I bought the CD. I have a few friends who have never seen it, and 2 were going through relationship issues, so we had a girls night in tissue fest. I recommend this to couples ... Read More
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While there is no accounting for difference of opinions about a film, sometimes there are core themes that viewers need to face. And "The Story of Us" holds up a wonderful, rich, powerfully performed, and subtle mirror of marriage and family that may not be what a viewer really wants to see reflected back to them. As a father of three sons who was essentially "forced" to accept divorce as the various therapists "solution," I strongly feel that this movie would have made at least a dent in their ... Read More
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I really enjoyed watching this movie. As a woman who has been married for 11 years (and dated my husband for 6 years prior to marriage), I could really enjoy and appreciate the movie for what it is. It is a story about THEM and THIER relationship. I can definately relate to a lot of the different situations in the movie, and you can bet that the writers and director of this movie could as well. If you are a person who enjoys watching different types of movies, you will enjoy this one. I don't ... Read More
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Amazing how much like a regular REAL marriage this movie is in my opinion. I saw so much of myself and my spouse that it was almost like watching us on screen. It made me laugh out loud and tears roll down my face. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. I loved it and can't imagine getting tired of watching. Michelle is gorgeous and Bruce is sexy, just like me and my spouse. : )
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"The Story of Us" is one of the worst "romantic comedies" ever filmed. The writing is totally self-congratulatory, formed in precise paragraphs, and lacking in real-life spark. The performances by the actors are over-rehearsed and overwrought. The sliced-and-diced, forward and backward time frame construction is awkward and unnecessary. Don't waste your time with this movie! If you want to see a perfect little romantic comedy with Michelle Pfeiffer (and George Clooney), try the under-appreciated ... Read More
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