The In-Laws (2003) - Fine cast fuel amusing hijinks in under-appreciated remake

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A festive matrimonial gathering of Hollywood stars make up the poster for Andrew Fleming's The In-Laws

A young couple are getting married, and their parents are finally about to meet: But her foot doctor father and his CIA hotshot father get closer to each other than anyone could have guessed on this eventful weekend.

 

The In-Laws is written by Nat Mauldin (Downtown (1990)) and Ed Solomon (Charlie's Angels (2000)) and directed by Andrew Fleming (Bad Dreams (1988)). It is a remake of Andrew Bergman's same-titled 1979 action comedy hit.

The poster makes the film look like a Meet the Parents (2000) style romcom, but this is more of a buddy-tasting action comedy. Being unfamiliar with the original film is not a handicap in this case and may even be advisable. I found myself easily let along by the charming stars: Albert Brooks (The Scout (1994)) as the neurotic scaredy cat doctor, and Michael Douglas (Traffic (2000)) as the nonchalant, 'I-can-do-anything' type are both well-cast, share chemistry and are genuinely funny together. Brooks' scenes with David Suchet (Effie Gray (2014)) as Jean-Pierre (among other things appearing in a red thong!) are also a hoot. With Candice Bergen (Rules Don't Apply (2016)) as heavily combated ex-wife, and Ryan Reynolds (6 Underground (2019)) with strangely over-plucked eyebrows as the cute son getting married. 

The In-Laws doesn't take itself seriously but it is a bowl of laughs, while it also trails around admirably as a kind of fun field trip, particularly for fans of its two seasoned, headlining stars.

 

Watch a trailer for the film here

Cost: 40 mil. $

Box office: 26.8 mil. $

= Huge flop (returned 0.67 times its cost)

[The In-Laws premiered 19 May (USA) and runs 98 minutes. Shooting took place from June - August 2002 in California, including in Los Angeles, in Chicago, Illinois and in Ontario, including in Toronto. The film opened #5, behind fellow new release Bruce Almigthy and holdover hits The Matrix Reloaded, Daddy Daycare and X2: X-Men United, to a 7.3 mil. $ first weekend in North America, where it left the top 5 in its 2nd weekend and grossed 20.4 mil. $ (76.1 % of the total gross). The 2nd and 3rd biggest markets were Italy with 1.2 mil. $ (4.5 %) and Spain with 777k $ (2.9 %). Roger Ebert gave it a 2/4 star review, translating to 2 notches under this one. Fleming returned with 3 TV credits prior to his theatrical return, Nancy Drew (2007). Douglas returned with a voice performance in Freedom: History of US (2003, TV-series) and theatrically in The Sentinel (2006); Brooks in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005). The In-Laws is rotten at 33 % with a 5/10 critical average at Rotten Tomatoes.]

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The Italian Job (2003) - Gray impresses with slick heist remake

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Sexy stars align on this neat poster for F. Gary Gray's The Italian Job

After a violent betrayal in Italy, professional fixer Charlie Crockett gathers a team of experts to carry out an elaborate revenge in Los Angeles with a prize of gold bullion at its conclusion.

 

The Italian Job is written by Donna and Wayne Powers (Deep Blue Sea (1999)) and directed by great New-Yorker filmmaker F. Gary Gray (Friday (1995)), loosely remaking the same-titled 1969 British film by Peter Collinson.

Attractive and entertaining, this heist picture benefits from intelligent heists, a rapid pace and handsome cinematography (by Wally Pfister (The Prestige (2006))) to go with the handsome cast: Edward Norton's (Fight Club (1999)) villain and Charlize Theron (Æon Flux (2005)) are especially commendable, along with the Mini Coopers, which are dope. The soundtrack cements the cool vibe of The Italian Job (excellent use of To Get Down by Timo Maas), and Gray's music video background is seen and felt clearly here. This may also be the film's minor weakness: It is an exciting case of fast in - fast out; cool but easily forgotten afterwards.

 

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Watch a trailer for the movie here

 

Cost: 60 mil. $

Box office: 176 mil. $

= Box office success (returned 2.93 times its cost)

[The Italian Job was released 30 May (North America) and runs 111 minutes. Norton was paid 1 mil. $ for his performance in the film; Jason Statham (The Transporter (2002)) got 450k $. Shooting took place around September 2002 in Italy, Manitoba, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in California, including in Los Angeles. The film opened #3, behind fellow new release Finding Nemo and holdover hit Bruce Almighty, to a 19.4 mil. $ first weekend in North America, where it spent another 2 weekends in the top 5 (#4-X-#5), grossing 106.1 mil. $ (60.3 % of the total gross). The 2nd and 3rd biggest markets were the UK with 12.8 mil. $ (7.3 %) and Australia with 6.9 mil. $ (3.9 %). Roger Ebert gave the film a 3/4 star review, equal in rating to this one. Plans for a sequel never came to fruition. Gray returned with 4 music videos prior to his theatrical return with Be Cool (2005). Mark Wahlberg (All the Money in the World (2017)) returned in I Heart Huckabees (2004); Theron in Monster (2003); and Norton in After the Sunset (2004). The Italian Job is fresh at 72 % with a 6.4/10 critical average at Rotten Tomatoes.]

 

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Insomnia (2002) - Nolan hones filmmaking skills with solid thriller

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+ Best Alaska Movie of the Year + Best Detective Movie of the Year + Best Remake of the Year

 

A gloomy darkness and a feeling of dread hangs over this poster for Christopher Nolan's Insomnia

Two LAPD homicide detectives are sent to a remote part of Alaska to investigate the murder of a teenage girl, but things go haywire in the almost ceaseless daylight of the extreme North.

 

Insomnia is written by Hillary Seitz (Early Bird Special (2001)) and directed by English master filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Following (1998)), whose 3rd feature it is. It is a remake of Erik Skjoldbjærg's same-titled 1997 Norwegian film.

An excellent 'little' thriller, Insomnia sports a masterful Al Pacino (The Irishman (2019)) and Robin Williams (Jumanji (1995)), who is good here in an unusual villainous part as a bestial murderer with inferiority complexes. The film also distinguishes itself with its insomnia theme, which is illustrated cinematically in Pacino's character's increasing confusion along with the entire plot, which is generally credible. Perhaps except for the spectacular Hollywood-type ending. (Although this is not to say that the film would be better off without said ending.)

 

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Watch a trailer for the film here

 

Cost: 46 mil. $

Box office: 113.7 mil. $

= Flop (returned 2.47 times its cost)

[Insomnia premiered 3 May (Tribeca Film Festival, New York) and runs 118 minutes. Pacino was paid 11 mil. $ for his performance in the film. Shooting took place from April - June 2001 in Alaska and British Columbia. The film opened #3, behind holdover hits Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and Spider-Man, to a 20.9 mil. $ first weekend in North America, where it fell out of the top 5 in its 2nd weekend, grossing 67.3 mil. $ (59.2 % of the total gross). The 2nd and 3rd biggest markets were the UK with 7.8 mil. $ (6.9 %) and Japan with 7 mil. $ (6.2 %). Roger Ebert gave it a 3.5/4 star review, translating to a notch over this one. Nolan returned with Batman Begins (2005). Pacino returned in S1m0ne (2002); Williams in The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003, TV movie) and Freedom: A History of US (2003, TV-series) prior to his theatrical return in The Final Cut (2004); and Hilary Swank (The Hunt (2020)) in The Space Between (2002, short) and theatrically in The Core (2003). Insomnia is certified fresh at 92 % with a 7.70/10 critical average at Rotten Tomatoes.]

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Hairspray (2007) - Glorious time with Shankman's inspired musical

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Fizzy, fun-promising poster for Adam Shankman's Hairspray, centering on the hairdos of the main cast

Tracy is the biggest fan of Collins' dance shows on television in Baltimore in 1962, and of course one day she ditches school in order to take part in an audition for the show. But her liberal mind clashes with the leader of the show ...

 

Hairspray is written by Leslie Dixon (Pay It Forward (2000)), based on the 2002 Broadway musical that in turn was based on John Waters' same-titled 1988 film, and directed by Adam Shankman (The Wedding Planner (2001)).

Outstanding shooting star Nikki Blonsky (The English Teacher (2013)) as Tracy is a trouper and imbues the film with an irresistible, happy energy throughout the simple, good story. James Marsden (The Stand (2021-21, miniseries)), Elijah Kelly (Heavens Fall (2006)), Zac Efron (17 Again (2009)), Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter (1978)) and John Travolta (Ladder 49 (2004)) in a wild and fantastic cross-dressing fat suit-draped performance that has to be seen, - are all terrific. The good songs include Good Morning Baltimore and (You're) Timeless to Me, the latter a duet between Travolta and Walken. 

The hair, makeup and prosthetics job is killer. Michelle Pfeiffer (Frankie and Johnny (1991)) is catty and looks utterly amazing but is no singer, which regrettably shows. 

Hairspray is deeply charming, if a bit overlong, and it certainly inspires one to search for Waters' original as well. 

 

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Adam Shankman: A Walk to Remember (2002) or, Annoying Girl and Idiotic Guy Find Each Other and Love Like the Wind, Which You Can Feel But Not Touch

 

Watch a trailer for the movie here

 

Cost: 75 mil. $

Box office: 203.6 mil. $

= Box office success (returned 2.71 times its cost)

[Hairspray premiered 10 July (Los Angeles) and runs 116 minutes. Travolta was paid 14 mil. $, 3 of them up-front, for his performance in the film. Efron was paid 100k $. Shooting took place from September - December 2006 in Toronto, Ontario and in Baltimore, Maryland. The film opened #3, behind fellow new release I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and holdover hit Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, to a 27.8 mil. $ first weekend in North America, where it spent 2 more weekends at the top 5 (#4-X-#5), grossing 118.8 mil. $ (58.3 % of the total gross). The 2nd and 3rd biggest markets were the UK with 25.7 mil. $ (12.6 %) and Australia with 14.4 mil. $ (7.1 %). The film was nominated for a BAFTA, 3 Golden Globes and a Grammy, among other honors. Roger Ebert gave it a 3.5/4 star review, translating to a notch over this one. Shankman returned with Prop 8: The Musical (2008, short) and theatrically with Bedtime Stories (2008). Travolta returned with a voice performance in Bolt (2008) and physically in The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009); Efron in 3 TV and short credits prior to his theatrical return in Me and Orson Welles (2008); and Blonsky in Queen Sized (2008, TV movie) and theatrically in Harold (2008). Hairspray is certified fresh at 92 % with a 7.80/10 critical average at Rotten Tomatoes.]

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The Hustle (2019) or, Dirty Rotten Karens

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Two endeared stars look assertive in front of a gold-sprayed sports car on this hijinks-promising poster for Chris Addison's The Hustle

An Australian woman backpacker who is also a con artist meets her superior in a posh British con artist woman in Southern France. - Or is it the other way around?

 

The Hustle is written by Jac Schaeffer (Timer (2009)) and directed by debuting Chris Addison (Veep (2013-16)) . It is a remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), which was a remake of Bedtime Story (1964).

'The world is full of greedy idiots who deserve nothing but to be robbed blind' is pretty much the essence of the universe that's drawn up here. The Hustle is not an inferior film to the overrated predecessor starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin. The comedic speedometer is set at somewhere between 'totally ridiculous' and 'very coarse', and it isn't without a certain charm, especially because Rebel Wilson (How to Be Single (2016)) has comedic talent and acts as a blind person through much of The Hustle, which also has some good insults.

But the bright spots are regrettably labored with a wealth of unfunny costume scenes and low-brow idiocy.

 

 

Watch a trailer for the film here

 

Cost: 21 mil. $

Box office: 97.4 mil. $

= Big hit (returned 4.63 times its cost)

[The Hustle was released 8 May (Philippines) and runs 94 minutes. Shooting took place from September 2017 - ? in London, UK and in Majorca, Spain. The film opened #3, behind holdover hit Avengers: Endgame and fellow new release Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, to a 13 mil. $ first weekend, where it spent one more weekend in the top 5 (#5) and grossed 35.4 mil. $ (36.3 % of the total gross). The 2nd and 3rd biggest markets were Germany with 6.1 mil. $ (6.3 %) and Russia with 6 mil. $ (6.2 %). Addison has not returned with a feature since; instead he has directed for the show Breeders (2020-23) and is announced to return with feature Hallelujah!. Anne Hathaway (Get Smart (2008)) returned in Modern Love (2019, TV-series) and theatrically in Dark Waters (2019); Wilson in Jojo Rabbit (2019). The Hustle is rotten at 13 % with a 3.90/10 critical average at Rotten Tomatoes.]

 

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Ocean's Eleven (2001) - Soderbergh brings down the house

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When you've got a cast like this, you should flaunt it. So does this poster for Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven

Released from prison, grand larcenist Danny Ocean pulls together a 10-man team for an ambitious new heist, aiming at three major Las Vegas casinos in the same operation.

 

Ocean's Eleven is written by Ted Griffin (Ravenous (1999)) and directed and photographed by Georgian master filmmaker Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)), whose 11th feature it is. It is a remake of Ocean's Eleven (1960) by Lewis Milestone, which featured the Rat Pack, Angie Dickinson and more.

Soderbergh has spun a piece of top entertainment here and resurrected a genre (the heist movie) in a way that couldn't possibly be any more stylish. The attractive cast all deliver, and especially Elliott Gould (E/R (1984-85)) and Carl Reiner (The Art of Love (1965)) are hilarious. 

Ocean's Eleven reeks of Vegas and show business in the best possible way. There's small twists and neat features in the long built-up to the big score. Ocean's Eleven is a highly successful operation.

 

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Watch a trailer for the film here

Cost: 85 mil. $

Box office: 450.7 mil. $

= Big hit (returned 5.30 times its cost)

[Ocean's Eleven premiered 5 December (California) and runs 116 minutes. A remake by David Permut was close to happening in 1987. George Clooney (Three Kings (1999)) was paid 20 mil. $ for his performance; Brad Pitt (Sleepers (1996)) 10 mil. $ - against a back-end deal that ended up netting him 30 mil. $ total; Julia Roberts (Mary Reilly (1996)) got 10 mil. $ and Matt Damon (Rounders (1998)) 5 mil. $ - that's 45 mil. $ total up front for the film's 4 main stars, more than half the film's budget. Shooting took place from February - June 2001 in Chicago, Illinois, New Jersey, Las Vegas, Nevada, Florida and in California, including in Los Angeles. The film opened #1 to a 38.1 mil. $ first weekend in North America, where it stayed in the top 5 for another 5 weekends (#2-#2-#2-#3-#4), grossing 183.4 mil. $ (40.7 % of the total gross). The 2nd and 3rd biggest markets were Japan with 51.9 mil. $ (11.5 %) and the UK with 35.7 mil. $ (7.9 %). The film was nominated for a César award and won a National Board of Review award, among other honors. Roger Ebert gave it a 3/4 star review, translating to a notch under this one. The success was followed by two sequels with returning stars and director Soderbergh; Ocean's Twelve (2004) and Ocean's Thirteen (2007), - as well as a female-lead reboot by Gary Ross; Ocean's 8 (2018). Soderbergh returned first with Full Frontal (2002). Clooney first returned in Welcome to Collinwood (2002); Pitt in Jackass (2002, TV-series) and theatrically in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002); Roberts in Grand Champion (2002); and Damon with a voice performance in The Majestic (2001) and physically in Gerry (2002). Ocean's Eleven is certified fresh at 83 % with a 7/10 critical average at Rotten Tomatoes.]

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High Society (1956) - Diminished returns in glamorous MGM remake

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Bright, glamorous and joyous elements invite from this pleasant poster for Charles Walters' High Society

A loaded, beautiful young woman is remarrying a man who is as interesting as an ironing board.

High Society is written by John Patrick (Born Reckless (1937)), based on the 1939 play The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry (Brights Star (1935)), and directed by Charles Walters (Good News (1947)). It is a remake of The Philadelphia Story (1940).

It is a shallow, almost trite musical comedy with Grace Kelly (High Noon (1952)) as the beauty in question; Bing Crosby (Variety Girl (1947)) as the ex-husband hanging around the palace, and Frank Sinatra (The Joker Is Wild (1957)) as a tabloid journalist, who complicates matters. Everything is quite predictable, and the dialog is not as snappy and funny as one would wish.

On top of that everyone seems to be drunk or hung over in this glamorous fluff about no one being perfect.

 

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Charles Walters: Cimarron (1960) - A fine epic western settler adaptation (co-director)

 

Watch a trailer for the film here

 

Cost: 2.8 mil. $

Box office: 8.2 mil. $

= Box office success (returned 2.92 times its cost)

[High Society was released 17 July (USA) and runs 111 minutes. Shooting took place from January - March 1956 in Rhode Island and California, including in Los Angeles. Cole Porter was paid 250k $ for his score for the film, his first in 8 years. The film was the 8th highest-grossing in North America in 1956 with 5.6 mil. $ (68.3 % of the total gross). The Eddie Mannix ledger recounts a profit of 1.1 mil. $. The film was nominated for 2 Oscars: Best Song (True Love by Cole Porter), lost to Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans from The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Best Score (Musical) (Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin), lost to Alfred Newman and Ken Darby for The King and I. Walters returned with Don't Go Near the Water (1957). Crosby returned in Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956, short), The Phil Silvers Show (1957, TV-series) and theatrically in Man on Fire (1957); Sinatra in Johnny Concho (1956); for Kelly High Society was her last film; she retired to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco and be princess there after production finished. High Society is fresh at 82 % with a 7.10/10 critical average at Rotten Tomatoes.]

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House of Wax (2005) - Appreciation for Collet-Sera's horror debut

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A nubile young female is naked and covered in running wax on this eerie and sexually charged poster for Jaume Collet-Sera's House of Wax

A teenage outing strands in a small, deserted town, which has been made by Siamese twins - in wax ...

 

House of Wax is written by brothers Chad and Cary W. Hayes (The Conjuring (2013)) and directed by debuting, great Spanish filmmaker Jaume Collet-Sera (Non-Stop (2014)). It is a remake of the 1953 3D hit of the same title, which seems to only maintain one thing from the original: The culminating wax fire!

The story has several narrative holes, SPOILER and the otherwise cool ending, in which the entire house melts, gets a unnecessary third brother twist added to it, an obvious ploy to entice audiences for a possible sequel. But the special effects are cool and gruesome, the town is cool, and House of Wax is a fun film to watch, even if Collet-Sera doesn't manage to impress as a great director yet here.

 

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Watch short red carpet interviews with the film's young stars at its premiere here

 

Cost: 40 mil. $

Box office: 70 mil. $

= Flop (returned 2 times its cost)

[House of Wax premiered 26 April (Los Angeles) and runs 113 minutes. Shooting took place from May 2004 - ? in Australia. A massive fire destroyed most or all of the Warner Bros. studio in Queensland, Australia, and resulted in a 2006 negligence lawsuit to the tune of 7 mil. $. The conclusion is not readily found online. The film opened #2, behind fellow new release Kingdom of Heaven, to a 12 mil. $ first weekend in North America, where it left the top 5 in its 2nd weekend and grossed 32 mil. $ (45.7 % of the total gross). The 2nd and 3rd biggest markets were the UK with 5.3 mil. $ (7.6 %) and Spain with 3.3 mil. $ (4.7 %). Roger Ebert gave the film a 2/4 star review, translating to a notch under this one. The film reportedly earned more than 42.1 mil. $ on VHS/DVD rentals. Collet-Sera returned with Goal II: Living the Dream (2007). Chad Michael Murray (Colors of Love (2021)) returned in Home of the Brave (2006); Elisha Cuthbert (The Girl Next Door (2004)) in The Quiet (2005). House of Wax is rotten at 26 % with a 4.40/10 critical average at Rotten Tomatoes.]

 

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