| | In-Laws DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Comedies DVDs, Recommended Movies, Friends Videos, Family Interaction, Spies | | Starring | Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Ed Begley, Jr., Paul L. Smith, Michael Lembeck, Carmine Caridi, Penny Peyser, Nancy Dussault, Richard Libertini, Sammy Smith | | Director | Arthur Hiller | | Cameo | Carmen Dragon | | Cinematographer | David M. Walsh | | Composer | John Morris | | Editor | Robert W. Swink | | Producer | Arthur Hiller, William Sackheim | | Writer | Andrew Bergman |
Comedy about a dentist who gets mired in the bizarre intrigues of his daughter's soon-to-be father-in-law, who claims to be a CIA agent. In THE IN-LAWS, Peter Falk plays a crazy CIA agent--or is he just crazy?--who meets his son's father-in-law-to-be, Alan Arkin, a respected New York City dentist, just days before their children are supposed to wed. One tangling mishap after another thrusts the two parents together as they take flight in a mad caper that includes counterfeiting, shootouts, and a South American leader who thinks he's Señor Wences. The nonstop hilarity also includes Nancy Dussault, Penny Peyser, Michael Lembeck, Ed Begley Jr., the fabulous Richard Libertini, and a wild-haired David Paymer as the cabdriver. This underrated buddy comedy is a gem from start to finish. Additional cast members include Sammy Smith, Barbara Dana, Rozsika Halmos, Alvaro Carcano, Jorge Zepeda, Sergio Calderon and David Paymer.
Composer Carmen Dragon plays himself in the film. In-Laws Quotes/Excerpts: "I'm the classic agency type--compact, low to the ground."--Vince Ricardo (Peter Falk)
"Serpentine! Serpentine!"--Vince to Shelly (Alan Arkin) In-Laws Reviews: "...A wonderful new comedy of errors....One of those rare comedy scripts that escalates steadily and hilariously..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...A truly inspired farce involving espionage and potential relatives by marriage..."
-- Bruce Fretts, Entertainment Weekly "[S]aved by two terrific performances..."
-- Daniel Webb, Total Film In-Laws | List Price | $19.98 (You save $4.33) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 1979 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3029  | | CD Universe Part number | 5695383 | | Catalog number | 23878 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 13, 2003 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 103 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Mono Sound; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
In-Laws Movie Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Much Better Than The New One
This film is much better than the 2003 remake. Classic comedy
Submitted by amahan (Philadelphia, PA) 
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 Comedic Classic
The In-laws is a comedic classic! It is as funny now as it was 25 years ago. Peter Falk and Alan Arkin are masters of the trade. This movie, and it's brilliant cast, will have you laughing from start to finish... and there's a good amount of action too... chases on foot, chases in cars, and a whole lot of being shot at.
Submitted by a reviewer (Pennsylvania)
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One of the best least known, funniest movies ever.
There is a new version out with Michale Douglas, but I doubt it can appooach the multi levels of Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. You have to listen to the lines and imagine you are in the room. There are classic lines such as "serpentine", and "I am a dentist." Combine them with the situation and you will laugh till it hurts.
Submitted by a reviewer (New York)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Hilariously funny
Peter Falk and Alan Arkin head a cast that will keep you laughing throughout this film. the facial expressions and caustic comments throughout the film give it a comic touch that will be long remembered by the viewer.
Submitted by a reviewer (Venice, Fl)
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This review is for a different format. Classic Comedy
Peter Falk and Allan Arkin at their best. Laugh until you hurt. Watch it over and over.
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