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WSR Detailed DVD Review
In-Laws, The
2003 / Widescreen
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 78 (Nov 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Robin Tunney, Ryan Reynolds, David Suchet, Lindsay Sloane & Candice Bergen

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
http://www.thein-laws.com
http://www.warnervideo.com
Special Features
Includes audio commentary by director Andrew Fleming, a four-minute gag reel, three additional or alternate scenes, and multiple takes for two scenes with Albert Brooks.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number): 24668
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

Suggestive humor, language, some drug references and action violence
(Retail Price): $27.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 98
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2003
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 10/07/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Andrew Fleming
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  WSR Narrative Review
Special Notes:
Also available in a 1.33:1 (4:3) version.

Story Synopsis:
In this updated version of the 1979 movie "The In-Laws," Michael Douglas is CIA agent Steve Tobias and Albert Brooks plays the part of Jerry Peyser, this time a podiatrist instead of a dentist. After Jerry meets his daughter Melissa

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture with rich, fully saturated colors. Hues are well balanced, with fleshtones that are most often accurate (though sometimes a little bit

Soundtrack:
Somewhat unexpectedly perhaps, this Dolby