The Story of us

Director: Rob Reiner
Tagline: Can a marriage survive 15 years of marriage?
Starring: Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeifer

The story revolves on the marriage of couple Ben and Katie Jordan and how they cope with the everyday challenge of being husband and wife. Ben is a writer and a firm believer of happy endings. He is the happy-go-lucky type. On the other hand, Katie is the organized one, and likes to keep things in her control. She works as a crossword puzzle designer, thus, being meticulous in the smallest details. After 15 years of marriage, they find themselves “falling out of love” with each other, hating the same things that might have brought them together in the past. While their kids are in summer camp, the couple goes into a trial separation.

I like this movie because it is very real in the sense that marriage is not only about love at first sight, and more on the “through thick and thin, in sickness and in health” part. Unlike other movies that give “fairy tale” sense to the audience, this film touches the other side of the story. It brings out the reality. And even though most of the scenes bring sadness (and anger) to the viewers, it still ends on a happy note.