Customer Reviews

Son-In-Law

5 star:		(37)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I'm not saying that Pauly Shore is a great actor, but Son in Law is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Shore plays a Shore-like resident assistant named Crawl at the California university chosen for matriculation by Rebecca of some farm (probably not Sunnybrook) in South Dakota. Her jock boyfriend Travis, who apparently spends all of his free time trying to look more and more like Tom Cruise, doesn't want her to go, afraid she will change out there on her own. Becca, as Crawl calls her, has a hard time adjusting to college life and is ready to quit and come home when Crawl convinces her to stay and try a little harder to fit in with the crowd. Soon, shy little Rebecca has been shorn of her long hair, clothed in "weasel ware," and tattooed, allowing her to mingle easily on the beach and at mud wrestling bars. When she learns that Crawl is going to be alone during Thanksgiving, she invites him home with her. Her parents and Travis are shocked when they see Becca's new undeniably hot look, but they are even more shocked when a lunatic in the form of Crawl shows up with her. He takes to country life in his uniquely Shore-ian way, horrifying just about everyone in the state of South Dakota. This is before Crawl announces that he and Becca are getting married, a lie engineered on the spot to forestall Travis' own marriage proposal to the new and improved Becca. Dad decides to show Crawl what farming is like, trying to drive him away with the nastiest farm chores known to man, at which point much hilarity ensues. In time, Crawl begins to win over Becca's family and even becomes a star attraction on the local square dance circuit, inspired by such songs as the theme to Green Acres and John Denver's Thank God I'm a Country Boy. Travis has his own plans for getting Becca back, though; feathers fly, and not just those from the turkey that gets loose in the house.

Pauly Shore is in full Pauly Shore mode in this movie, but it works tremendously well here. The acting is great all the way around, Carla Gugino is adorable, Shore is hilarious, and there's not a dull moment to be found from beginning to end. I've watched this movie several times, with no noticeable decrease in the enjoyment factor from one viewing to the next. My parents, who haven't been to a movie since I was a kid dragging them along with me, actually borrowed this movie from me; some of their friends had been trying to find this hilarious movie they had seen but could not remember the name of for some time, and I recognized the plot as soon as they got around to asking me about it. It's a pretty unforgettable movie that appeals to a wide audience. If you have avoided Son in Law like the plague just because Pauly Shore stars in it, I urge you to reconsider and give this movie a chance. This is a very funny film the whole family can enjoy.

Pauly is absolutely perfect for this movie, he plays such a great college student and he is so funny in this movie, you will laugh for hours. See it if you haven't. It is so worth it BUDDY!

This by far is Pauly Shore's best work yet. I mean who thinks of this stuff a hippie marries someone who is related to farmers and I mean Pauly Shore could care less about a family of farmers. But throughout the movie the unthinkable happens a hippie bonds with farmers. This is better than Bio-Dome times 2 and throw in a movie like Cabin Boy and you will have a masterpiece like this. If Pauly Shore was a chef and
Son-In-Law was the meal he made he would be working in the finest restaurant in France.

I love this comedy with all my heart. Sure Pauly Shore can be annoying but in this one, he was very very good. Entertaining and enchanting at the same time, a Must own for Comedy Lovers.

Recommendations: Meet The Parents, Notting Hill and In The Army Now.

My review really would classify this at a rating of 3.5 stars. I'm really not a Pauly Shore fan, but this is probably his best movie.

My kids wanted to watch this on Thanksgiving, and now that we've finished, I realized that it really is a fairly decent film. Besides its somewhat predictable plot, the story is quite funny. Pauly Shore plays a California college student, nicknamed Crawl, who goes home over Thanksgiving with his friend, played by Carla Gugino, to her parents' farm in "middle America," as he puts it. Crawl pretends to be his friend's fiance so she doesn't have to face her high school sweetheart, and proceeds to help out at the farm. Throw the California city boy into farm life, and you can only imagine what type of trouble he gets into.

Shore seems to be at his best in the role, and Gugino adds a lot of flavor to the film as well. The acting on the whole was pretty good, and overall, it was a pretty enjoyable film to watch with my family. It's funny and leaves you with a warm feeling in the end. This is a nice family film.

One of the funniest, best and most original films I have ever seen.....an absolute must

I loved Pauly Shore in In the Army Now, and Son In Law was just as great. It kept me laughing through the whole movie. I especially love where he thinks he kills the turkey, but then it wakes up in the sink and flies everywhere! And of course, I love the cow-milking scene! ROCK ON PAULY SHORE!

Son in Law is an AWESOME movie. It is WELL worth the money. It has an original storyline with great acting.

Summary: Rebecca (Carla Gugino) is a small town farm girl who decides to leave her family and boyfriend to go to college in the huge city. This is where she meets "Crawl" (Pauly Shore) who is her RA. Well Crawl decides to accompany "Becca" back to her small town home for Thanksgiving and that is where everything goes wrong. The family doesn't like Crawl so they make his life miserable not to mention Becca's boyfriend. Buy the movie to find out what happens to Crawl in this mishap comedy.

This movie is full of laughs and if you never buy another comedy again you have to buy Son in Law. I don't think I have seen a funnier comedy. Son in Law is Pauly Shore at his best. You will NOT be dissappointed with this movie.

Pauly Shore's best role since " In The Army Now" has him as a city boy from L.A. in love with a Farmer's daughter and joins her for Thanksgiven and wants to be part of the family but he sometimes screws things up.

Very entertaining, funny and sometimes heartwarmining with fine performances, a must see movie.

The DVD looks good with picture and sounds great with it's sound.

Honesty Pauly Shore is a genius in this movie. His goofball ways, and annoying speach make him perfect for this movie. If you go to college, or ever went, you will identify with this movie. It shows how some people really change, or need to change, to grow up. And in this movie, Crawl (shore) helps Carla Gugino's character grow up. When She brings Crawl home with her for Thanksgiving, that's when all hell breaks loose. Crawls actions on the farm are priceless. This movie is a gret movie to watch at school, or when you are home for Thanksgiving.