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Meet The Parents
Have the Yanks finally ditched their terrible slapstick humour in favour of the more subtle British kind. It would seem so!
Meet the Parents is a welcome change: it portrays two lovers who want to get married but the would-be groom finds out that his future father-in-law is a stickler for tradition and would like to be asked to give his permission for the marriage.
Unfortunately, things go wrong as soon as they get to the airport on their way to the bride's parents. The poor sap can't put foot right in De Niro's eyes. It doesn't help that De Niro is playing an ex-CIA agent who is still well-in with his old comrades in arms and is more than willing to pull strings.
Much of the fun is verbal so you often find yourself wondering, "Did he really say that?"
Well, of course, he didn't. It's just that Martha Focker sounds like something else. As do many other things.
The sequel, "Meet The Fokkers", is just as funny. In fact, as I saw "Meet the Fockers" first, I thought that it was funnier.
Definitely no doubts about buying this DVD.Read full review...
De niro keeps gettin better and better!!!!!!
It's not often you find a film that has you sniggering like a schoolchild at the back of the class all the way through, but 'Meet the parents' certainly goes way up my list for genuinely funny innuendos and 'could it get any worse' scenarios. This film is great entertainment. Watch it after a stressful day to unwind and you'll be sure to forget your woes. It's predictable, corny in places and you'll cringe with embarrassment, but it really is an utterly funny film.
Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) spends a weekend with his girlfriend, Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo) and her parents (Jack played by Robert De Niro and Dina, played by Blythe Danner) with the intention of asking her father for Pam's hand in marriage. Jack takes an instant dislike to Greg, so Greg tries hard to impress and win over the intimidating father by exaggerating the truth and telling little white lies. Unfortunately for Greg, Jack is ex CIA, aka the 'human lie detector' so his desire to impress backfires drastically.
Greg reminds me of a slightly more intelligent Mr.Bean; he's not such a bumbling fool, yet nothing ever seems to go quite right for him. He's more the sincere guy who attracts misfortune like a magnet and you can't help but root for him from start to finish.
The story is realistic in portraying the nervousness of meeting one's potential in-laws combined with the desire to make a good first impression, but it shows us just what can happen if we try too hard!
Jack is not about to allow his beloved Pam to marry Greg, but you learn that underneath the controlling, over-reactive exterior lies a heart of gold.
Owen Wilson is utterly fabulous as Pam's wealthy and successful ex fiancé; he really steals the show with his scene where he tells Greg that the reason he took up carpentry as a hobby because Jesus did it too. "The way I see it," He says, "If you're going to follow in someone else's footsteps, who better than Christ?" then he unveils an 8ft high gazebo which he "Whittled" out of one piece of wood. It's a side-splitting moment.
There are many scenes and one-liners I could quote; it would be impossible to give a favourite. So, do yourself a favour and watch this film.Read full review...
meet the parents dvd 2003 de niro and ben stiller
RECOMMENDED COMEDY FILM TO WATCH
Fantastic film
comedy throughout so if your looking for a laugh its a recommended
Greg Focker whose played by Ben stiller is in love with his girlfriend pam who is played by Teri polo. They go over to New york for her sisters wedding. Her father Jack Byrnes whose played by Rober de niro is a retired horticulist. He believes no ones is good enough for his daughter. Especially not a MALE NURSE. greg finds himself bending over backwards to impress his father in law. However theres one disaster after another. luggage lost at the air port/ knocks over nanna's urn/ taking a lie ditector test.
comedy throught so you will be laughing your socks off
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Great Film
The film is just one of the best!!!! Highly Recommended. Very funny, is a laugh with family! Ben stiller is one of my favourite actors of all time!
HILARIOUS
THIS MOVIE HAD ME LAUGHING ALOUD, ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS. BEN STILLER, OWEN WILSON AND ROBERT DENIRO TOGETHER IS JUST A BRILLIANT COMBINATION. CAN'T SAY WHETHER I THOUGHT STILLER WAS BETTER THAN DENIRO, OR VICE VERSA. THEY WERE BOTH FANTASTIC. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.Read full review...
WICKED
Robert De Niro is such an excellent actor - he does humour brilliantly as well as straight acting. Just adore the out takes of this movie - Ben Stiller just has to look at Robert De Niro and they are both laughing! Brilliant! The actual plot of the film is rather far fetched and made me cringe (why couldn't Ben Stiller just be HONEST!) but hey! it's funny and the combination of Stiller and De Niro is electric. Watch and enjoy!Read full review...
BEN STILLER IS A KILLER.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RATE THIS REVIEW.
Robert De Niro is such an excellent actor - he does humour brilliantly as well as straight acting. Just adore the out takes of this movie - Ben Stiller just has to look at Robert De Niro and they are both laughing! Brilliant! The actual plot of the film is rather far fetched and made me cringe (why couldn't Ben Stiller just be HONEST!) but hey! it's funny and the combination of Stiller and De Niro is electric. Watch and enjoyRead full review...
Excellent Film
Excellent film with a good story and great characters, very funny. Bob De Niro really does suit comedy, which i didnt think he would, the characters bounce off each other very well.... have watched this a few times already!! Great stuff!!Read full review...
Meet the Parents
Excellent film. It had me laughing out loud. Meet the fockers is a great continuation from this film, and next year, Little Fockers will be out.
but, yeah, this film is awesome, recommnded to watch, hilarious.
'gaylord Fockeer, will you be my son in law'
It WILL have you laughing out loud (:Read full review...
Side-splitting
Silly in places, but generally very funny. Ben Stiller is PERFECT for the part and his stupidity will make you laugh so hard it hurts. Good family entertainment.