chow funs - aka - the story of us

Have I mentioned I like to tivo movies and watch them as I go to sleep? (Or listen to them as it is) One of my favorites, is The Story of Us.

The tagline for the movie was "Can a marriage survive fifteen years of marriage?"

The movie is so good, and if you have the special dvd with commentary, you would hear the director talking about how even the beginning credits, with the u & s going together, one stopping, going opposite directions, etc, was all designed to be like a marriage, hence, the story of us.

There are many, many lines I love in this movie, but I must confess, the part I love most, is the end. Almost happily ever after.

Followed by the best series of lines in a chick flick ever --

Michelle Pfiffer - "I want to go to Chow Funs"
Bruce Willis - "I thought we agreed we couldn't really talk at Chow Funs"
M - "I know"
B - "Are you saying Chow Funs because you can't face telling the kids? Because if that's why you're saying Chow Funs, don't say Chow Funs"

M - "That's not why I'm saying chow Funs, I'm saying Chow Funs because we're an us. There's a history here, and histories don't happen overnight. In Mesopotamia or Ancient Troy there are cities built on top of other cities, but I don't want another city, I like this city. I know what kind of mood your in when you wake up by which eyebrow is higher, and you know I'm a little quiet in the morning and compensate accordingly, that's a dance you perfect over time. And it's hard, it's much harder than I thought it would be, but there's more good than bad and you don't just give up!"

"And it's not for the sake of the children, but God they're great kids aren't they? And we made them, I mean think about that! It's like there were no people there, and then there were people and they grew, and an an an I won't be able to say to some stranger Josh has your hands or remember how Erin threw up at the Lincoln Memorial"

"And I'll try to relax, let's face it, anybody is going to have traits that get on your nerves, I mean, why shouldn't it be your annoying traits, and I know I'm no day at the beach, but I do have a good sense of direction so I can at least find the beach, which isn't a weakness of yours, it's a strength of mine" (tears)

"And God your a good friend and good friends are hard to find. Charlotte said that in Charlottes Web and I love how you read that to Erin and you take on the voice of Wilber the Pig with such dedication even when your bone tired. That speaks volumes about character!" (sobbing now)

"And ultimately, isn't that what it comes down too? What a person is made of? That girl in the pin helmet is still here 'bee boo bee boo' I didn't even know she existed until you and I'm afraid if you leave I may never see her again, even though I said at times you beat her out of me, isn't that the paradox? Haven't we hit the essential paradox? Give and take, push and pull, the yen the yang. The best of times, the worst of times!"

"I think Dickens said it best, 'He could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean', but, doesn't really apply here does it? What I'm trying to say is, I'm saying Chow Funs because, I love you"

Bruce Willis, running to the car, jumping up and down ....

"Did you hear that kids?!?! Mom wants to go to chow Funs!"

Ahhhhhh, if it were only that easy ...... If you haven't seen the movie, I really just spoiled it for you. Even still, if you are a chick, and have been married a while, this one is worth a rewatching