Stuck in Iowa

What’s goin’ on!
A lof of people claim tha this movie sucks, but maybe they weren’t in a relationship. The movie had some good points that made you think about your marriage and go “yeah! that’s happened to me[us] at times!” Ben (Bruce Willis) and Katie Jordan (Michelle Pfeiffer) separate for the summer to independently evaluate their 15-year marriage. While doinig this they keep it from their kids and their friends until they’ve decided on the fate of their relationship. Luckily for them the kids are sent off to summer camp. While seperated they look at how they’ve each changed and the strengths and weakness of their marriage on their own, together, and with friends. After looking to friends for guidence they come to realize that they have to ultimately decide themselves on what they want to do. Marriage counselling was tried, they try to live life alone, and also to work it out with eachother. Nothing seems to work becuase there is tension between each other or one person is having a bad day when they give ‘us’ another try.

The movie is played out well, but a lot of important things are shortened in the movie making it lack that real life feeling. Even so, it gives a little insight into somebody else’s life with relationship problems. They have children and I’m glad to see that they weren’t thinking “Oh what about the kids! Oh no!” becuase they really need to focus on eachother for this to work.

Things I Learned From This Movie
- Men can cry
- Love is lust in disguise. Lust fades, love is life long friendship and companionship
- It takes two people to make a relationship work
- A divorce isn’t final until the papers are signed, even if another house is purchased
- You can still be friends even if the marriage isn’t working
- Chow Fun’s has great food!

Is it worthy?
It’s a renter

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Movie Details
The Story of Us (1999)
MPAA Rating: R
Starring: Bruce Willis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Colleen Rennison, Jake Sandvig, Casey Boersma, Tim Matheson
Director: Rob Reiner