Buy The In-Laws on DVD

The In-Laws (2003)

DVD Widescreen More Info Close Caption: Yes Region Code: 1 UPC: 085392466825 Catalog #: DL1953821	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$9.99
DVD Pan & Scan More Info Close Caption: Yes Region Code: 1 UPC: 085392466726 Catalog #: DP1953822	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$9.99

When new special editions or price reductions are announced.

Synopsis

Remake of the 1979 comedy, with Douglas as a CIA agent who inadvertently gets his son's future father-in-law (Brooks), a conservative podiatrist, involved in espionage and adventure.

Review

A remake of the 1979 Peter Falk-Alan Arkin comedy, but without that original film's considerable charms and laughs. Douglas is a CIA agent who gets his future father-in-law, conservative podiatrist Brooks, involved in all sorts of secret agent tomfoolery. Each actor seems to fit his role, but that's part of the problem -- there's no chemistry between them as they do their individual schtick. Despite a couple genuine laughs, the film has no rhythm to it -- it's merely a collection of skits. A tasteless gay joke that ends the film ruins whatever little good will the film had managed to nuture.

-- David Bleiler