The In-Laws (original, with Arkin and Falk) was one of the best comedies of all time: "My car has flames on it! My car has flames on it!" "Serpenine, Shel, Serpentine!")
I agree with you re: the original In-Laws.
I recall seeing it on video at my brother's home in DC(he was with the Pentagon at the time & had little furniture.. we sat on the floor in front of TV),,we both just roared with laughter. I would like to get the DVD of it, if it is available somewhere
The recent one was funny also but not as good as the first.
The reason for the remake is the question of the ages.