We have enough anger in our lives these days. Let's have some laughter.
The In Laws (1979), dir. by Arthur Hiller
The In Laws is both a wild political satire and a buddy film, starring the unlikely comedy team of Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. Falk is at his best here, spinning out outlandish stories to his baffled future in-law, while dragging him into increasingly hazardous and absurd predicaments. Arkin counters with just the right balance of terror and exasperation.
Andrew Bergman (Honeymoon in Vegas, The Freshman) delivers an airtight script (it all does make sense at the end!) with a ton of funny set pieces. Kind of a lost classic; avoid the remake.
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The In Laws (1979), dir. by Arthur Hiller
The In Laws is both a wild political satire and a buddy film, starring the unlikely comedy team of Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. Falk is at his best here, spinning out outlandish stories to his baffled future in-law, while dragging him into increasingly hazardous and absurd predicaments. Arkin counters with just the right balance of terror and exasperation.
("Serpentine, Shel, serpentine!")
https://youtu.be/W9MU2oXzSL4
Andrew Bergman (Honeymoon in Vegas, The Freshman) delivers an airtight script (it all does make sense at the end!) with a ton of funny set pieces. Kind of a lost classic; avoid the remake.