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Summary: Robert De Niro...FUNNY?!?!?
Review: Some may ask, can Robert De Niro play anything but a harsh, gangster? Well the answer is yes. In a daring attempt the directors/producers of "Meet the Parents" took Robert De Niro and said, be funny. Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is a young man thinking about asking Pam (Teri Polo)to marry him. In the middle of the proposal he finds out that Pam's father Jack (Robert De Niro) is very strict. Rather than give a bad impression, Greg decides to ask Jack for Pam's hand in marriange. Greg (a nurse)meets Jack for the first time, and who is introduced as a retired florist, when he is actually a retired CIA agent. Jack is instantly suspicous of his daughters boyfriend, and is bound and determined to convince Pam to drop her him. The plot takes you on a wild ride as Ben Stiller tries to win the confidence and approval of his future father in law, so many things happen to poor Greg that by the end you just wish he would go away. Well he does, but then something remarkable happens...
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Summary: Every man's potential nightmare to win approval from in-laws
Review: This movie was a big success at the box-office, one of the reasons is that it hit close to home with a lot of people, I remember my ex-girlfriend's father being like this, he did not approve and made it known. In this film Ben Stiller's character is in love with his girlfriend(Teri Polo)& wants to marry her, but he has to win approval from her parents, the mother takes a liking to him, but the father(Robert DeNiro)is VERY protective of his daughter & intimidates Stiller to the extreme, every thing that can go wrong does(Murphy's Law), the funniest part is when Stiller is on the roof trying to retrieve DeNiro's beloved cat who Stiller has let out by accident, just as he gets close, the cat begins to dangle on the gutter of the house right above DeNiro who is outside on his cell phone, the cat drops & misses DeNiro who is going back inside, just then Stiller sees his cigarettes on the roof that his fiance' threw up there(DeNiro don't like smokers, sign of weakness he thinks) after a day without smoking, Stiller lights up & accidently starts a fire in the gutter & starts a chain reaction of events, I can't explain what happens next, you have to see it to understand, this is a perfect film for anyone who might be thinking of proposing, although the film has a satisfying ending, it is definately a nightmare for any man who's girlfriend has a protective father,one of the scenes involves DeNiro asking Stiller why he doesn't like cats, Stiller says he likes dogs better, DeNiro then says that dogs are suck-ups, that with cats you have to win their approval.
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Summary: Mediocre
Review: What obviously stands out in this movie is Ben Stiller's character's last name. But the poorly written dialogue and bad comedic acting by Di Niro outweigh the occasional last name laugh. Di Niro seems like he doesn't know whether just to go all out and be funny or hold back and act like someone who is completely serious. It is obvious he is not a comedic actor. Stiller's character, at times, seems like he is on the brink of hilarity and then for some reason, it as if the director told him to stop. The only time we get to see him be funny is at the very end when he is being interrogated. All in all, this movie has it's moments: "Are you a pothead Focker?", but the fact that the characters are pretty mundane and don't realize their full comedic potential seriously hampers the film.
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Summary: terrible
Review: This is painful to see DeNiro in this role and why is Ben Stiller popular? He is not funny. This is overrated and a big disappointment. The outakes, which is something everyone enjoys, are not funny either. How many times do we have to hear everyone make fun of Stiller's name, in the movie?
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Summary: Trials and Tribulations
Review: Meet The Parents: rated PG-13, 1 hour and 47 minutes There is chemistry between Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet The Parents, a hilarious serio-comedy that radiates a pleasant warmth. Robert De Niro is the belligerent, overprotective, overly judgmental father of the sweetheart Ben Stiller wishes to marry. Stiller's character, Greg, has fallen for the lovely Pam, played by Teri Polo, and is faced with the insufferable task of being accepted into her family in order to gain approval to marry her. Pam's father is an ex-CIA operative who is "a human lie-detector" and he uses this acquired skill to put Greg to the test at every possible moment, out of his irrational fear of losing his eldest daughter. When Greg is constantly set up for failure, it comes as no surprise that he becomes a failure. This is where the film reaches its most saddening moments. Though a lingering sorrow protrudes throughout a large portion of the movie, there are enough hysterical pranks and sidesplitting exchanges to keep the audiences in a light spirit and entertained.
Jay Roach is a comical genius and he extends his soulful humor to Meet The Parents as he did so tactfully in the past with the Austin Powers movies. The script was thankfully rewritten from its original form as a one-man Jim Carrey vehicle to a head-to-head father versus son flick with Stiller and De Niro. It seems that the movie could have been easily a miss with audiences if written any other way, and feels like it just barely hits home because of all of the other comedies that have failed miserably with similar strains of humor.
Blythe Danner is pleasing as the kooky but good-hearted mother of Greg's love interest. Teri Polo is also very good in her role as the girl being fought over by the two dominant men in her life. In addition, Jinxy the cat does an outstanding job as the extraordinarily well mannered, flamboyant, and funny family cat with whom Jack Burns (De Niro) shares a strong and intimate connection.
Robert De Niro is at his comical peak in Meet The Parents. His mannerisms are extremely well thought out and work perfectly with the part. He is truly acting as opposed to telling jokes. He is dynamic and believable, not to mention exceedingly amusing. He outdoes his previous role in Analyze This.
Last but not least, Ben Stiller is the heart and soul of the movie. As usual, the remarkably talented actor with a flair for comedy sparks the movie with every line and every gesture. He is such a loving protagonist that even when we watch him screw up throughout the entire movie, each time worse than the last, we still manage to forgive him. After all he is a male nurse, how can we not? In the spirit of There's Something About Mary, Mystery Men, and Keeping The Faith, Ben Stiller plays to perfection. Only this time with the addition of Robert De Niro, he surpasses our expectations of the movie and leaves us with a sweet taste in our mouths. Meet The Parents, directed by Jay Roach, also starring Owen Wilson is a cheerful and spirited comedy guaranteed to satisfy. A
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Summary: Psycho Daddy
Review: Ben Still is Hilarious as Greg Focker in this movie..He is a nurse who is going home with his girlfriend Pam, to meet her parents..When he gets to the house he meets her motrher and Ex CIA father who is out to get him away from his daughter..Ben Stiller tries to do anything to win their affections but at every turn there is a hilarious disaster with Pams father...
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Summary: Excellent performances all around make this comedy shine
Review: The premise of this movie - young man desperately trying to impress his potential in-laws ends up creating one disaster after another - provides the perfect background for great comedic performances by Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. Yes, the various mishaps are fairly routine slapstick-ish fare, but Stiller gives an engaging performance that rises above the material. De Niro provides the perfect comedic foil as a former CIA agent and the world's most intimidating father. As good as both of these performances are, the absolute best moments in the movie come from Owen Wilson. He has about 15 minutes of screen time, but he steals the show.
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Summary: A Delightful Comedy
Review: Meet The Parents is one of the better(and nicer)comedies to come around in a long time. It's well welcomed. Ben Stiller stars as Greg Focker(I still laugh when I hear that)who wants to propose to his girlfriend Pam. Before doing so, he wants to ask her father's permission. And, wouldn't you know it, her father turns out to be a tough... ex cia agent. The part is perfectly played by a hilarious Robert DeNiro, who gives his best comedic performance here. The father doesn't take a liking to our poor hero Greg as one horrible mishap after another happens. After a while, you start actually feeling really sorry for Greg and almost don't want to laugh. But you do. Blythe Danner is nicely cast as the bride to be's mother. Her wife and De Niro's husband work well together. Owen Wilson shows up playing a sickeningly perfect ex-boyfriend of Pam's. The movie is not as silly or over the top as you'd want it to be. Imagine if Jim Carrey or Adam Sandler played Stiller's part!. Ben Stiller is a great comedic actor. He is perfect for this type of loveable shlub role. It's not knee slapping funny(in a few cases it is),but it is definitley a well crafted film that is worthy of being a part of your video collection. [....]If you want class and style, you go watch this movie. Let the naysayers stew in their own mindless juices.
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Summary: Among the better recent comedies
Review: This is a pretty funny film, which can keep one's attention for most of its duration. The basic plot is very simple : Ben Stiller's character's madly in love with his girlfriend, and wants to marry her. However, before he can propose, she takes him for a weekend at her parents' place - and then the fun begins. His prospective father-in-law, played by Robert De Niro, is very fond of his daughter & openly disapproving, if not exactly hostile, towards this stranger who's won her heart. He also seems to have a secret up his sleeve - perhaps there is more to him than meets the eye ? The rest of the movie is a series of mishaps and encounters between the protagonists, till things finally fall into place.Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro are perfect foils for each other - which is what makes this film work. Stiller is good at playing your average guy who's slightly goofy, but essentially sincere & endearing, whereas Robert De Niro's good at just about everything, and here he does some great deadpan comedy. The support cast is ok - they don't have much to do. The film has several laugh-out-aloud moments, and neglegibly few corny jokes. Towards the end, some unbelievable things do happen, but nobody said this was a classic or anything - it's just an enjoyable comedy, nothing more, nothing less. I'd say this is a good choice for renting - if you find it funny enough, it may become a good buy as well.
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Summary: Outstanding Movie/DVD!!!!!
Review: This DVD is the best. The out-takes are too funny and the quality of the movie is so good. I really enjoyed watching this DVD over and over.
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