One of the best films i have seen

Admirable film.

There's a good chance the film will make you laugh out loud, but if it doesn't, there's an even better chance it will make you openly sob.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

One of the several new movies opening this weekend is the comedy farce Three to Tango. In this ultralight vehicle Matthew Perry plays a partner in architectural firm. His partner is played by the ubiquitous Oliver Platt (A Time to Kill, Indecent Proposal, The Three Musketeers). To make a thin story short, Perry and Platt really need the multi-million dollar project they are bidding on. The millionaire who will fund the contract (played by Dermot Mulroney) needs someone safe to keep an eye on his mistress. Due to a misunderstanding, Mulroney thinks Perry is gay (actually Platt is gay). Perry is commissioned to be the chaperone who must avoid falling in love with his charge (Neve Campbell). He does. So does she. What a mess!And what a mess just about says it all. The only stroke of genius here is in the casting. The two main characters are one-dimensional caricatures. Fortunately, the casting director was able to find two actors who have become real-life one-dimensional caricatures (Perry and Campbell). The real tragedy here is that there are some great supporting actors relegated to mindless supporting roles. I usually divide movies into categories: see it at the theater, wait for the video, or wait for it to come on television. This film deserves a whole new category--wait until you find someone that needs to be tortured.The good news is that there is another film playing that, while a bit light and predictable, is also charming and witty with some great performances. The Story of Us is directed by Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, Princess Bride). Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer play a middle-aged couple who have lost that lovin' feeling and don't know what to do about it. The plot line is predictable, but there are some great scenes along the way, and some witty lines scattered throughout. Rita Wilson has one of the more memorable scenes as she skewers thoughtless males everywhere. There are some wonderful montage sequences with great accompaniment by Eric Clapton.The Story of Us is not great art, but it is a timely story told with a wonderfully wry sense of humor and some excellent pacing throughout. Willis and Pfeiffer are at their charming best, and it is worth sitting through the entire movie just to see Michelle Pfeiffer's speech at the end of the film. If you are trying to choose between these two films, the choice is clear. Reiner's The Story of Us is a solid triple while Three to Tango strikes out with just three pitches.

Bruce Willis takes a break from action flicks to star with Michelle Pheiffer in The Story Of Us about two married people whose marriage seems to be going off course. After 15 years they're marriage is in crisis mode.By all rights they have the storybook American Dream, wife, two kids, and living the good life in suburbia. But they seem to be stuck in a rut and both are trying to capture the magic gone.What they learn in the end is that the magic of those honeymoon early years is gone and they actually do like each other. What they have to do is stop letting little things annoy both of them all out of proportion.Rob Reiner directed The Story Of Us and cast himself in a nice part as Willis's friend who seems to be giving bad advice every time he opens his mouth. But the best supporting roles are from Bill Kirchenbauer and Lucy Webb who are a pair of yokel Americans that Willis and Pheiffer meet on a trip to Italy. These two may be dumb, but they're happy and sometimes that's what you should strive for.For fans of the leads especially for Bruce Willis fans who get a nice change of pace.

The Story Of Us is a wonderful movie in its own subtle way. I won't go into specifics about the plot, as many others before me have already done that. All I will say is that it's probably not for the younger crowd. In all honesty, if I had seen this film in my early twenties (and I'm now almost 40), I wouldn't have appreciated its subtlety on long term relationships. It's aimed at those of us who have been married, or in a long term relationship. Although I don't have children, the rest of this movie had many "oh yeah" moments for me. The Story of Us, is a complex, yet ultimately simple, explanation of long term relationships...all those 'little' things about the other person that drive you insane about them, but that if you're both willing to work on, make the relationship all that much richer for it. Wonderfully thought provoking. If you have ever been in a long term adult relationship, I'd be hard pressed to see how you COULDN'T relate, at the very least, on some small level to this film.

This is a great film about marriage!, it's charming, sad, touching and at times hilarious, with 2 amazing performances from Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer!. All the characters are just great, and the story is very good!, plus Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer are simply amazing in this!. The ending is very touching, as i thought Michelle did a great job with her emotions in the end in my opinion!, plus Willis and Pfeiffer had wonderful chemistry together!. It's actually somewhat powerful at times, and you can really sympathize with Bruce's and Michelle's characters!, plus i loved the flashbacks on how they met, as Bruce as Michelle had funny and wicked wigs!. This wasn't well received by critics, however i found it to be a great film!, and it's engrossing throughout!, plus Rob Reiner was great in his supporting role!. It is at times depressing, but in a good way, and it's very well made and written as well, however what really makes it work is the performances by Willis and Pfieffer!. This is a great film, about marriage!, it's charming,sad,touching and at times hilarious!, with 2 amazing performances from Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer, i highly recommend this one!, even if you don't like this type of movie. The Direction is great. Rob Reiner does a great job here, with solid camera work, and keeping the film at an engrossing pace!. The Acting is superb!. Bruce Willis amazing as always, and is amazing here, he gets to try something a little different here, and he did fantastic at it!, he also had wonderful chemistry with Michelle, had a very likable, sympathetic character, did wonderful in his emotional scenes, and was just amazing overall! (Willis Rules!!!!!!!).Michelle Pfeiffer is stunningly gorgeous, and is amazing as always, she was extremely likable, also had a sympathetic character, did great in her emotional scenes, had wonderful chemistry with Bruce, and was really into her role!, and despite what other people say, i thought Michelle did perfect in her big emotional scene at the end!. (Michelle Rules!!!!!!).Rob Reiner is good in his supporting role i liked him. Rita Wilson was funny i liked her a lot. Rest of the cast do fine. Overall i highly recommend this one!.***1/2 out of 5