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Top 6 In-Law Movies

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

When you marry your spouse, you also marry his/her family. Inlaws can be a tremendous joy and support in your marriage, or they can be a real burden. Here are our picks of some great movies with inlaw plots.

1. The In-Laws (1979)

The In-Laws
This is a hilarious movie with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. The "serpentine, serpentine" scene still makes me chuckle.
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2. Meet the Parents (2000)

Meet the Parents
With mischievious cats, grandmother's ashes, hidden video cameras, lost luggage, a disastrous volleyball game, and more, you must see this one!
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3. Love Crazy (1941)

A meddling mother-in-law takes advantage of every opportunity she can to break up her daughter's marriage. This is a William Powell-Myrna Loy classic comedy.
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4. The Birdcage (1996)

Robin Williams tries pretending to be someone he isn't for the sake of his son and future daughter-in-law.
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5. The Son-In-Law (1993)

Paul Shore is the future son-in-law from hell, or is he?
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6. Monsoon Wedding (2001)

Involvement of relatives from all over the world are just one of the complications of an arranged Indian wedding.
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