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I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Joan Cusack is superb in this funny farce about a teacher called Howard, engaged to be married, who discovers he is gay. It uses humour to explore some serious issues about small town bigotry, self-delusion, and the consequences of self-denial. Tom Selleck plays his best ever role as a witty, sly television reporter who takes it as a personal quest to push Howard to come out. The worst thing about the movie is the soundtrack, which is over the top and overly intrusive. And the script occasionally gets too flowery and cheesy. And sometimes the acting is too exaggerated. Everything is tied up in a neat knot. And Howard really doesn't suffer too much -- there's too much schmaltz. But it's a worthwhile film, made at the start of the era of accepting gays.

Howard Brackett is a high school teacher from Greenleaf, Indiana, with everything going for him. A nice job, an attractive fiancé named Emily and respect from everyone. Everything changes in one night when a former high school student, Cameron Drake, now a famous actor, makes an acceptance speech after receiving an Academy Award, and 'outs' Howard as his inspiration for his role. The media circus immediately begins as Howard desperately tries keep his life from falling apart by protesting that the whole thing with Cameron's speech is a simple misunderstanding. While most of the townspeople want to believe Howard, Peter Malloy, a gay TV reporter in town to cover the story, suspects that the teacher is in denial.....It's pure fluff from beginning to end, it's totally childish in that old school farcical sort of way, and it's depiction of a small American Town would make a diabetic want to double on their insulin, but the film is so harmless, and charming, that you cannot help but like it.Kline as usual is on top form here, and as high as the concept is, Oz thankfully doesn't go for any smut, and homosexual innuendo that would riddle the film if it were made today.Greenleaf is constantly sunny, everyone is happy, and knows everyone else, and it's the idyllic place to live, there is no hatred in Howard's world, and Oz ups the happiness right through until halfway into the end credits.Many will balk at the film, but this is harmless stuff, ideal for all the family on a wet Sunday afternoon.

I was hoping that watching this movie would bring me mild comic relief, and that's exactly what it gave me. Some parts, especially nearer the beginning, were hilarious and actually had me laughing out loud (and that's a hard feat to accomplish). But it's by no means a great film, or a great comedy either. I'm not sure what, but something was lacking. Maybe it was heart and character development, maybe it was something to do with the script. Whatever it was stopped this movie over performing. If you're looking forward to watching this movie, I would encourage you to see it. Don't set your expectations TOO high, but expect to have a good time and you will. If your not to bothered you don't have to go out of your way to see it. It will probably end up, in a couple of years to be a film I don't really remember I've seen until someone brings it up in conversation and I go, 'Oh yeah, that film'.

Frank Oz directed 'In & Out' is indeed a Funny film. It gets it's humor right, and there are a couple of sequences that manage to make you laugh. Also, the performances in here, are top-notch! 'In & Out' tells the story of a teacher, played superbly by Kevin Kline, who, begins to question his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.Paul Rudnick's Screenplay is funnily, inspired by Tom Hanks's speech when he accepted his 1994 Oscar for 'Philadelphia', in which he mentioned his high-school drama coach, and his former classmate, to be, two of the finest gay Americans, he knew. The Writing in the first hour, especially, is hilarious. The climax is absurd, but is mentionable nonetheless. Frank Oz has directed this comedy with ease. Cinematography is perfect.Now to the performances! Kevin Kline is superb, as always. It's indeed time people start calling Kline as a Hollywood Icon! Joan Cusack is fantastic! Matt Dillon as the over-the-top Oscar-winning actor, is extremely amusing. Tom Selleck is lively. Debbie Reynolds is absolutely lovable. Others are perfect.On the whole, A Well-Done Comedy, that truly deserves a watch. Thumbs Up!