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    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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    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

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