In & Out

The best comedies mine cultural conflict for every possible laugh--as this film does by colliding big media and quiet small-town life. The fun comes not only in seeing the hero explain himself, but by watching woke big city people dictate how he should out himself. Kevin Kline continues to be the greatest (and most underrated) comic actor out there, simply by reacting to the farcical plot. The picture moves with grace and exudes a sweet nature throughout. Overlooked & highly recommended.

I thought this movie was hilarious when I saw it as a kid, but I recently rewatched it and I have to admit that it has aged badly. The climactic sequence with everyone in the auditorium proclaiming themselves to be gay is cheesy to a horrifying, peeking-at-the-screen-through-your-fingers degree. Still though, Kevin Kline is undeniably amusing, as is the dancing scene.

9/2

One of those weird movies I recent more than once from my very local, very small video store. I remember the basic plots and a few random specifics. I should watch it again as a full adult man to see if my tastes as a preteen were as impeccable as I assume they were.

A very funny comedy that tackles gay stereotypes in a manner that is both humourous and well-intentioned. Great performances all around, especially from Joan Cusack and Kevin Kline.

Count me Out.

May not be the best quality film, but inspiring nonetheless.

Not the strongest script, short on laughs but high on charm mostly thanks to a likable cast.

ótimooooo!!!!

I'm gay!

good movie

having had a numeous amount of wonderful 90's actors, what could go wrong, aside from being a bit too overly dramatic, and underly fantastic, this is one of the great 90's counter-culter films while being with the times.

Loses it a little at the end, but it's a fun movie getting there.

Funny and sincere, and very well-cast. Felt like a sincere movie to me. Really enjoyed the performances. Decent writing.

Very, Very good

Great fun

This movie is reeeally funny. I love it!

Who doesn't love Tom Selleck as a big gay bear, huh?

Kevin Kline seems to be able to make an average film better. An above average film with some heart as well as a few laughs.

The beginning was hilarious (85/100), the ending weak (30/100). Probably because it was the first mainstream gay movie, it had to be designed by a committee of terrified producers. The ending is super unimmersive, accordingly, heavy handed & didactic, with forced character shipping to reassure the audience that everything is going to be FINE, despite scandalous anomalies. But it was forced, rushed & unconvincing. Maybe afraid folks’d storm out of the theatre before they got a chance to explain.

The premise of this movie has not aged well, to say the least. It's often juvenile, overacted, and over the top. But it is pretty funny, it genuinely addresses gay stereotypes, albeit in a bull in a china shop kind of way, has a nice whimsical, surreal quality at times, and its lack of shame is strangely charming. I got a slapstick Woody Allen vibe out of it.

In & Out's biggest issue is that it can't quite mesh its magic realism and social commentary in the right place. It comes off disjointed and slightly off-putting. It's humor and good intentions will charm some, but its tacky delivery will undoubtedly turn away its intended audience.

a blithe, PG-13 comedy about homosexuality, so mild you can effortlessly picture it spinning off into a sitcom

Fun but nothing extraordinary

I normally really like Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack, but this story was not very good, interesting or engaging to watch. A few good moments but the story is weak and not very inspired. The music was just ok. Overall a good cast with poor material to work with.

fake oscar ceremony was funny. fuck barbra streisand!

Very few laughs, but carried well by the always entertaining Kline. I suppose this might have been funny if there weren't a slew of "gay satires" that are much much better.

For fun inside a serious theme.

Don't remember too much about this in great detail, but do remember it being an okay watch and mildly amusing, if I'm being kind.

A one-joke movie that got about that many laughs out of me.

Somewhat amusing, but pretty forgettable.

Well, it's a comedy.

Sorta dated and silly.

not nearly as funny as it could have been

A one-joke movie based on Tom Hanks' 1993 Oscar acceptance speech, Kevin Kline plays an engaged teacher who is 'outed' on Oscar night when his star pupil reveals Kline's character is gay.

Rarely is out daily garbage so well recycled. I cannot but enjoy lines of such horrible truth. While the end is predictable enough, Joan is wonderful in a wedding dress. The expression of the actors perfect.

It has a capable cast all of who deliver terrific performances, the script is amusing and light, and the directing by Muppet-Man Frank Oz keeps things running along well. It's just that all in all it seemed like an SNL skit that was stretched out well-beyond what it should have to fill 90 minutes of feature film length. Watchable but unremarkable

I wasn't impressed with this movie and found myself disliking where it went. It's interesting, though.

Goes a bit too far with its one joke premise ("what if Tom Hanks' high school English teacher was outed but he didn't know it?") and it runs out of steam really fast. I found myself wanting to see more of Bob Newhart's character, oddly enough, since he doesn't play 'villains' much.

For the most part, I wasn't entertained, but the story is unique. Joan Cusack is very funny in it, but otherwise, it's just sort of an unreasonably awkward film. Ugh!

I think I laughed once... maybe.

funny at parts

Interesting comedy about a gay man coming out in a town where that is practically unacceptable in every way. Could have been better but it's worth a watch.