COUSINS (DVD) DVD

Cousins
In this romantic comedy, two people brought together by marriage are brought even closer by their mates. Maria Hardy (Isabella Rossellini) and Larry Konzinski (Ted Danson) first meet at a wedding, where Maria's mother and Larry's uncle are tying the knot. However, the new cousins also have something else in common: Maria's husband Tom (William L. Petersen) is having an affair with Larry's wife, Tish (Sean Young). Maria and Larry get to talking at the wedding reception after their spouses go missing for a while, and they develop a rapport. A friendship grows between them, and they start seeing each other on a regular basis. When Maria confronts Tom about his infidelity, he responds by asking her if she's sleeping with Larry. As Maria and Larry become aware of what's happening between their not-so-better halves, they decide to get revenge by pretending to have an affair as well. However, the longer they pretend to be in love, the more they realize that they aren't pretending after all. Cousins was based on the popular French film Cousin Cousine. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Ted Danson as Larry Kozinski Isabella Rossellini as Maria Hardy Sean Young as Tish Kozinski William L. Petersen as Tom Hardy Lloyd Bridges as Vince Kozinski Norma Aleandro as Edie Costello Keith Coogan as Mitch Kozinski Gina de Angelis as Aunt Sofia

Crew Marci Liroff - Casting Michael Kaplan - Costume Designer Tish Monaghan - Costume Designer Joel Schumacher - Director Robert Brown - Editor George Goodman - Executive Producer Angelo Badalamenti - Composer (Music Score) Fern Buchner - Makeup Warren Carr - Production Designer Mark Freeborn - Production Designer Ralf Bode - Cinematographer Warren Carr - Production Manager William Allyn - Producer Linda Vipond - Set Designer William H. Orr - Special Effects Stephen Metcalfe - Screenwriter

Cousins
Since its two leads become "family" by marriage, a union between a mother and an uncle that occurs after everyone in question is over 35, Cousins hardly seems an appropriate title for this romantic comedy from director Joel Schumacher, a remake of the French hit Cousin, Cousine. Three Weddings, a Funeral and a Wife Swapping might get a little closer to its true nature. This isn't to say the buoyant spirit of the French original doesn't carry over, but the most interesting family relations on display are not those of "kissing cousins," but across generations within the same family. In fact, the best duo in the movie isn't Ted Danson's Larry Konzinski and Isabella Rossellini's Maria Hardy, but rather, a dyspeptic grandfather (Lloyd Bridges) and grandson (Keith Coogan), whose camaraderie steals the show. Danson and Rossellini do have some nice scenes together, despite not being blessed with very much chemistry. Both are likeable almost to a fault, making it more difficult to accept that they're married to such losers -- a skirt-chasing car salesman (William Petersen), as if that character could get any more stereotypical, and a train wreck of a floozy played by Sean Young. In a true attempt to make Larry and Maria seem like saints, they only dip their toes in the waters of infidelity long after their spouses have repeatedly made themselves into public nuisances. Extremes like these inform much of the proceedings, but Cousins does find its quieter moments, when it becomes a charming showcase for its two appealing stars. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs Dolby Digital: English 5.1 Surround; English Dolby Surround: French Stereo English subtitles Interactive menus Scene selection MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 113 min Part of Series: Paramount Widescreen Collection   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selection 1. To Phil and Edie [:19] 2. Just Married [3:30] 3. Missing Spouses [5:12] 4. A New Girlfriend [3:03] 5. "Should We Confront Them?" [1:38] 6. Losing a Loved One [3:52] 7. Condolences [2:27] 8. Friends [5:01] 9. An Expensive Restaurant [3:11] 10. Weddingland [4:11] 11. Fighting for Maria [4:08] 12. Lovers [4:02] 13. Back to Reality [4:15] 14. Breaking Up [3:02] 15. A Proposal [6:28] 16. Follow Your Heart [4:28]