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Summary: very cute flic
Review: I have to say that this was truly a funny movie which made me laugh out loud. It was about an english teacher who is about to be married. After watching a former student on televsion give an acceptance speech he announces to the world that his former teacher is gay. It was truly funny to see Kevin Kline's character try to find out if he is gay or straight. His fiancee is played by Joan Cusack who is also hysterical in her role. I would recommend this movie to anyone who would like to sit back, relax and watch a cute, funny movie. There isn't anything to think about but watch and go for the ride. Enjoy!
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Summary: Pritty Good
Review: I have seen better but I would say this is a pritty good movie.
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Summary: Good Writing, Great Cast
Review: If not for a great cast, this movie would've been a dud. A slightly silver spoon-mouthed Kevin Kline, a beautiful and kind of nervous Joan Cusack, and Matt Dillon, who plays a rather narcissistic Hollywood actor who causes big problems with one little word. This was the first movie in which I took notice of Kevin Kline, who's grand talent in this movie is being confused and very irate. I think the display of what comes from openingly admitting homosexuality, is very much overexagerated. It does pretty much create the plot of the movie though. My favorite part would have to be Joan Cusack's loud exclamation towards Barbara Streisand. It's no wonder that Joan won several awards for this extremely well done and long overdue leading lady role of hers. Her final screen time towards the end of the movie really expresses the talent that not enough people had taken notice of early in her career. If you dont watch the movie for the story, at least watch it for Joan's best performance yet.
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Summary: Good acting, good script, good movie
Review: In and Out (Frank Oz, 1997)I never really forgave Kevin Kline for Consenting Adults. Not only was it a godawful film, but it was just plain morally irresponsible-- people have enough problems with open marriage without adding psychosis to the mix, and predictable psychosis at that. So every time I end up watching another Kevin Kline flick, I'm always half-scared I'm going to end up wanting to burn the tape (and then have to pay the fine, and, well, you know). Didn't help that Frank Oz hadn't really hit one out of the ballpark himself since What About Bob?. But Paul Rudnick is one of the finest comedy writers on the planet, if highly underrated (most of his work has been uncredited, to said work's great detriment), so hey, why not? Between the three of them, and surrounded with a seriously high-power, high-talent cast, they manage to pull it off with considerable aplomb. Kline plays a high school English teacher who is outed by a former student on national television (at the Oscars, no less) three days before his wedding. Oops. It becomes a national news story, and Kline finds himself pursued (in more ways than one) by Peter Malloy, a down-on-his-luck reporter played surprisingly well by Tom Selleck. While it's a tad high on the cute-and-fuzzy scale, the undercurrent that runs through the film is pure-D hysterical. Kline goes around insisting he's not gay, while his small-town compatriots, brainwashed into believing everything the TV tells them, steadfastly refuse to believe him. It's gorgeous, and it's completely unexpected from a film with this many highly-paid Hollywood connections. When the media can make fun of itself, it doesn't matter how good the film is, it's already above average. Excellent performances by Kline, Selleck, Joan Cusack as Kline's fiancee, and Matt Dillon as the stoned-out Oscar winner, are just icing on the cake. *** 1/2
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Summary: Hilarious!
Review: I decided to watch this movie because I heard Selma Blair is in it. (She is--for a few seconds, anyway.) What I discovered was a delightful and totally funny movie. It's rare to find a movie that can be funny and smart at the same time, without resorting to pathetic attempts to be funny. In & Out is a simple story about a man named Howard Brackett who is outed by a former student, and the result of that action . . . cuz see, Howard swears he *isn't* gay. Kevin Kline, as Howard, gives a great performance, and the supporting actors--especially Joan Cusak, as Emily, are laugh-out-loud funny in their various antics and one-liners. The movie is part comedy and part make-you-think drama, but it's rarely dull and is a real treat.
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Summary: Fairly good movie about insecurities...
Review: I had a roommate in college who had some mannerisms that were "feminine". Many people just assumed he was gay even though he was quite a lady's man. He had a bathrobe that was a little too large for him and he offered it to a guy in the dorm who was a little larger than he. The bigger guy had apparently reacted negatively (I didn't witness this). The two had been getting along well the big guy had even been a guest in our room for small social gatherings. Things cooled down quickly after that. It is a little amusing how people with no animosity towards gays can be a little uneasy in the presence of people whom they suspect may be gay. Every one in the film realized that the main character, a high school teacher, was effeminate and accepted him. However, when rumor was out that he was gay, everyone became less at ease and formed a concerted effort to make him appear more masculine. This included such subtle things as hand gestures and tone of voice. Meanwhile, a male television reporter played by Tom Selleck, who was not effeminate, had "come out of the closet" and suggested that the teacher do the same. The teacher insisted he wasn't gay and proceeded with the "masculinization". The movie is not really left-winged and does not deal much with issues of the gay community. Rather is focuses more on people's reactions to people rumored to be gay.
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Summary: Both dramatic and comedic.
Review: The dramatic portion of this movie is about a man (Kline) coming to the realization that he's gay. The comedic portion involves this man living in a small town where everyone knows each other, him being days away from marrying his girlfriend of three years (Cusack), and the rumors spreading like wildfire. Kevin Kline, as usual, gives a very convincing performance. His reaction to his trials is both captivating and hilarious. His quiet moments are poignant and his outburst are usually side splittingly funny. Joan Cusack as the fiancee pulls off an outstanding performance. Despite the fact that her situation is portrayed in a funny manner, you can't help but feel sorry for her and wish her to find happiness. The smaller parts are what also make this movie good. Tom Selleck's portrayal of a semi-sleazy network correspondent who helps to convince Kline that he's gay is great. Bob Newhart as the high school principal is done in his own inimitable way. Wilford Brimley as Kline's father does a brilliantly subtle job. The character interaction in this film is what makes it good. Without it, it wouldn't have nearly the effect it did. A very good comedy and, at the same time, a subtle drama.
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Summary: What a shame...
Review: I saw the trailer, and I got anxious to see the movie. First of al, Frank Oz is a brilliant comedy director (seen "Bowfinger"?He directed it).Second, Kevin Kline is funny. Third, the concept(a highschool teacher in a small town who gets in trouble when the town thinks he's gay) sounded hilarious. When I watched the first part of the movie, it was funny. However, as the film goes, it gets more and more serious. But you know what annoyed me?Instead of keeping the movie funny till they end(like Tom Shadyac and the Farrelly Brothers), Frank starts showing compassion for homosexuality, and those feelings seriously affected the movie. Wasn't it suposed to be a comedy?Had I known that it was going to be a a compassion message, I wouldn't have wasted my time and money. Pros: *Some moments are very funny... Cons: *...but unfortunatley, they get fewer as the film goes on. Bottom line: look Frank: since you sold the film(through the trailer) as a comedy, then you should've kept it that way. ...
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Summary: The Kiss
Review: I love Kevin Kline, he makes me laugh. My favorite part is when he put in the manly tape and dances!
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Summary: It means well, but gets too silly and obvious
Review: Sure I laughed, Joan Cusack was the best, and I realize that EVERYONE is stereotyped here, but Kevin Kline's fey gay characaterization really annoyed me after awhile. Overall the humor is too obvious and excrutiatingly mainstream. Not as funny as it was trying to be, and certainly not subtle or sophisticated. The final graduation scene was really over the top in embarrasment factor, and I found the ending was clearly made so as to "offend" the average mall walker. GLAAD, the gay antidefamation group puts this on its lest of "10 best" gay movies which is beyond me, as this is just too middle of the road. Of course, I guess there still is a need for a "we're just folks" movies like this, but given some of the distrubing comments I have seen here, it's probably just preaching to the choir.
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