In 1979 Peter Falk and the late great Alan Arkin made the perfect odd couple in the classic action comedy, The In-Laws. It even spawned a not-bad remake with Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks in 20…
) have surprisingly decided to attend the wedding after all. This causes much consternation not just for Owen, but also his straight-laced parents Neil and Margie who, based on what they have heard, have no love lost for their future in-laws. The initial meetings are DeNiro-Stiller light, but the presence of Brosnan, sporting a whiff of James Bond gravitas and the always welcome Barkin lift the proceedings entirely.
Things get out of hand though when a robbery by the notorious Ghost Bandits gives him pause and leads him to suspect that possibly his future in-laws are, well,pull off the heist? Or is Owen about to find himself on the other side of the law as a rival group of robbers including the over-the-top Rohan enters the picture. In no time Owen is dressed up in full Shrek ensemble , guns blazing, and pulling off a hold up.
stage chases, but in this case seems to have succumbed more to emphasizing the action at every turn here. His previous Netflix comedy for Happy Madision, was 2020’s knock-down hilariousstarred David Spade and really hit the bullseye. I only wish he had been able to balance the action with more character development in this one which seems to be throwing everything against the wall to see what sticks. Frenetic is the word that comes to mind.
Fortunately Spindel has the likable Devine who is working overtime to deliver in the starring role, and especially Brosnan and Barkin, two old pros who manage to make their scenes work despite the script’s shortcomings. You get the feeling that Brosnan is really enjoying playing against the broad comedy the cast has to navigate.
Audiences looking to settle for sheer mayhem will be engaged, but the promising premise doesn’t deliver the level of fun the audience, and this
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