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Plot: Right before his daughter's wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his new in-laws are international smugglers.
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MCT:July 1, 2008
An adequate remake...Douglas shines but Brooks is outplayed by the original actor, Alan Arkin in the dentist role...mildy entertaining shtick
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MCT:March 11, 2008
I must make sure to add the original to my Netflix queue -- now closiing in on 400 movies! I would love to see what Alan Arkin and Peter Falk made of this idea. I have to admit that I was very skeptical of the pairing of Albert Brooks and Michael Douglas -- two of my other favorites. No worry, shrimp curry, they did very well playing off of each other.
If this plot seems a little bit far-fetched to you, rest assured that I felt the same way. It is unbelievable, but it was also easy to let a willing suspension of disbelief kick it. This one is, however, worth a viewing. Douglas and Brooks make some very real music together.
I feel for the other actors here, especially David Suchet and Candice Bergen. There is very little room to shine in this rather claustrophobic(?) -- narrowly focused(?) -- script for anyone besides Brooks and Douglas. Everything else is window dressing, really.
I guess I'd call this a road/buddy flick in the end. It's truly very funny at times, but with a lot of so-so stretches as well. Still, I must reaffirm, flixster friends, that this is worth at least one watch, especially if you've ever believed in Brooks and Douglas. If I run across it again, I will happily give it another go, I think.
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MCT:February 2, 2008
not bad there were some good bits. Michael douglas and albert brooks made a good team I think. Ryan Reynolds was in it to but really didnt do much.
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MCT:January 12, 2008It's so funny. I havent laughed that much in such a while. It was just great! In the end the fanny pack did come in handy! lol.
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MCT:January 11, 2008
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MCT:January 7, 2008
I gotta say, this movie is pretty dang funny. And from this movie, maybe a fanny pack isn't a bad idea. As always, Ryan Reynolds gives a certain dry spell humor and Albert Brooks gives a certain awesome humor.
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MCT:September 30, 2007
This cute comedy moved along at a swift pace. Albert Brooks put in a good performance as a controller who needs to loosen up.
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MCT:August 12, 2007
This is a suprising good remake. I didn't see the 1979 original and therefore I can't compare the two movies but this one has to offer some good laughs and some very entertaining moments. In addition the movie's cast is pretty good, especially Michael Douglas.
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MCT:August 9, 2007
Not as good as the 1979 origonal, but Michael Douglas & Albert Brooks were able to pull it off and got me laughing throughout the entire movie.
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MCT:June 13, 2007This is a funny movie, though I wish I'd started watching it on my computer and not the PS2 which is sensitive to scratched discs. It hiccupped some of the funnier scenes.
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MCT:March 10, 2007Hated it! Maybe it was too late or not fast paced enough but I couldn't make it a 1/2 hour in to this movie.
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MCT:February 26, 2007The in-laws are gone now - 26 years into marriage. But this movie is still just as delightful as the first one, in 1979, because now, we are a couple that have become in-laws ourselves. Gotta love in-laws... or least develop the ability to laugh at them!
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MCT:January 27, 2007
Great Cast, Funny yet Heartwarming story........ Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks should do more movies together
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MCT:October 13, 2006
I actually like this better then the original. It's an entertaining movie with some really funny moments and characters.
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MCT:June 11, 2006
It`s like Meet the Parents but about a hundred times better. Probably helps that it`s Ryan Renolds and not that ugly asshat Ben Stiller. Oh but Michael Douglas is just not comedic material. Stick to the tortured Basic Instinct stuff man, your face can`t pull off any other role.
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