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Summary: EXCELLENT - would love a sequel
Review: Comedies are very hard to get it right, however they more than did that here. Despite what some claim in earlier posts, they don't step down to the Jim Carrey movie level to get their jokes, and they tend to be on the mild side.Many interesting characters to work a decent sequel with, that would be great. I rented it, however would have bought it first if I had known it was going to be this good. Narration by director is also well done.
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Summary: We've all been there.
Review: If it can go wrong it will go wrong is the mantra of this film. That's why it is so funny. We've all been there in some respect. Meeting the parents is always a gut-wrenching vomitous experience. It's just more fun to watch someone else go through it for a change. Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro play against each other extremely well here. The comedy is intelligent. The gags are not overly kid-like (see Scary Movie or and Jim Carrey flick). Highly recommended!!!!
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Summary: Turns children into cackling hens
Review: To compensate my children for working on Saturday, I allowed them to purchase "Meet the Parents". I was downstairs that evening upgrading the operating system on a machine and I heard cackling from my sons' bedroom. My boys are 13 and 14, and my daughter is 10. My older son came downstairs and did something to make my installation work. As his reward for his unsolicited assistance, he wanted permission to "cackle" for the next 24 hours. I usually forbid that annoying form of laughter, but I granted his wish. Was I ever sorry! As I attempted to sleep in the room next to the one with the DVD playing "Meet the Parents", I was assaulted with endless cackling. (Spoiler) Spray painting a cat's tail and word play on Gaylord (gay) f..er are simply not humorous to someone of legal drinking age. If you have a party for children 10-14, show this movie and award prizes for annoying cackling. Children this age just love jokes (spoiler) about septic systems overflowing and cat's urination. The second star is for the fun of sharing my review.
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Summary: Fair!
Review: After having seen the trailers on TV and heard from many people (both of whom I have acquaintance and people that post on forums) that this movie in particular, i.e., Meet the Parents VHS ~ Robert De Niro should in fact be very funny, hilarious and amusing; unfortunately for me (personally) this movie never quite makes it. Stiller and De Niro do commendable jobs in their roles. However, Blythe something is horrible and plays here role without conviction, dedication or resolve; which good actors, e.g., De Nior or Heston do. The plot is funny; however, a bigger part and act for Mr. Jingles would have made it even better.
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Summary: HILARIOUS
Review: Dad is strict and he uses the lie detectors from his job, as well as hidden cameras. And how about his daughter's boyfriend's name...........That's different!!! It's just such a funny movie but it's definitely R rated.
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Summary: Let Loose People
Review: I saw this movie in one of the cheap theatres so it was some time after its release. When I left, I had mixed feelings about it but there were enough funny moments that (A) I felt my money was well spent and (B) I added it to my collection. When I look over other opinions, it makes me realize that sometimes we have to go into another part of our brain to find the humor in some movies. For example, American Pie, is not your "classic, clean-cut" comedy. But it's funny. I felt there was enough humor with spurts of seriousness to make it a good movie. The acting was good and to minimize DeNiro's "credibilty" as an actor because he did this film is saying this man can only play serious characters. DeNiro was funny and scary. Some of the lines were predictably dorky but that's simply what this movie is about. Because this movie uses a different type of humor I would suggest renting it before buying it.
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Summary: Uncomfortable and unfunny
Review: I am still amazed that this movie was such a big hit - it is one of the worst "comedies" I have ever tried to sit through. Unless you enjoy seeing someone ridiculed and treated rudely throughout the entire film, I don't recommend it. The whole movie feels uncomfortable and that feeling never leaves you. It's simply awful and should be an embarrassment for De Niro.
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Summary: Skip This Meeting
Review: Stale, unoriginal humor is the downfall of this take-it-or-leave-it Ben Stiller comedy. Stiller plays male nurse Gaylord Focker (whose name is the inspiration for at least a quarter of the movie's jokes), a hapless soul whose attempts to propose to his girlfriend (Teri Polo) are interrupted by a phone call announcing her sister's engagement. This leads to the wedding trip, and Stiller's opportunity to meet the parents. What follows are a series of mildly amusing situations and one-liners, none of which you'll probably be itching to repeat at work tomorrow. Owen Wilson is a bright spot, as usual, playing Polo's ex-fiance. He also delivers the best line in the movie, a deadpan joke about the inspiration for his hobby, carpentry. Robert DeNiro and Blythe Danner, however, are both too woefully underchallenged to be able to turn in memorable performances. The DVD's extra features include the standard outtakes, commentaries, and deleted scenes, as well as interactive personality quizzes which are fun to take but whose answers seem somewhat random. Overall, Meet the Parents is only worth renting if you're desperate to see a movie and this is the just about only thing left on the video store shelves.
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Summary: Average Comedy
Review: I saw this movie because 1), it looked funny, and 2), it starred Ben Stiller. He is a very funny comedian, and I loved his role in Adam Sandler's 'Happy Gilmore'. Here we get a simple plot. Greg Focker--pronounced like it's spelled--has come to meet his girlfriend's parents. However, her father, (Robert De Niro), is an undercover CIA agent and is very overprotective of his daughter. From the beginning, he despises Focker, (Stiller). From here we have several funny scenes and jokes, along with pure stupidity on the part of Stiller that makes this film even funnier than it already is. However, this is not laugh out loud comedy. I have seen movies where I've busted out laughing at some of the jokes. This movie only got me chuckling. I normally knew what was going to happen--because the set-ups to the jokes were predictable--which made this film not as humorous. Plus, unlike Jay Roach's, (the director), last film, "Austin Powers 2: The Spy who Shagged me", "Meet the Parents" doesn't have moments where there is unexpected comedy. I was hoping for some of that in this film, but it didn't happen. The jokes come often, but not often enough. However, I can't give this movie 3 stars. It deserves at least 4 in my opinion. Do yourself a favor and rent this movie before you consider buying it...it might just save you a few bucks.
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Summary: A HUGE Disappointment
Review: I liked Something About Mary, it had a good blend of comedy and character interaction that really made it work. This movie is not Something About Mary. Ben stiller is funny, and holds the few actually comedic moments of the movie together, but other than his performance, little of the film is comedic. DeNiro plays his role in his usual strict and stern manner, with intensity that is lost on the plot. The comedic elements that are stung along between him and Stiller have their moments, but all in all have been done a thousand times in a thousand other movies and have lost their charm. This movie is for you if you like formulaic comedy, cannot get enough of childish sex and potty jokes and enjoy watching a man struggle against an impossible in-law. Perhaps I hav egrown too old to be amused by the same ... jokes that are everywhere in today's comedy.
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