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Amazon.co.uk Review
Randy Newman's opening song, "A Fool in Love", perfectly sets up the scenario of Meet the Parents: "Show me a man who is gentle and kind and I'll show you a loser". Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is the fool in love. Just as he's about to propose to his girlfriend Pam (Teri Polo), he learns that her sister's fiancé asked their father, Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro), for permission to marry. Now he feels the need to do the same thing. When Greg meets Jack, he is so desperate to be liked that he makes up stories and feebly attempts to ingratiate himself with his prospective father-in-law rather than having the courage of his convictions. It doesn't take an elite member of the CIA to see right through Greg, but unfortunately that's precisely what Jack is. Directed by Jay Roach (the Austin Powers films), Meet the Parents is a well-crafted comedy that makes for a pleasant contrast to the sloppy excesses of the Farrelly brothers. Stiller is great at playing up the uncomfortable comedy of errors, balancing just the right amount of selfishness and self-deprecating humour, while De Niro's excels as the intimidating father. Blythe Danner as his wife, the Gracie to De Niro's George Burns, is the true heart of the film and Owen Wilson turns in yet another terrific comic performance as Pam's ex-fiancé. --Andy Spletzer, Amazon.com
Special Features
English
Region 2
Behind The Scenes
Commentary 1 Featuring Director Jay Roach And Editor Jon Poll
Commentary 2 Featuring Stars Robert De Niro And Ben Stiller As Well As Director Jay Roach And Producer Jane Rosenthal
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
2 Theatrical Trailers
4 Page Booklet With Production Notes
Region 2
Behind The Scenes
Commentary 1 Featuring Director Jay Roach And Editor Jon Poll
Commentary 2 Featuring Stars Robert De Niro And Ben Stiller As Well As Director Jay Roach And Producer Jane Rosenthal
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
2 Theatrical Trailers
4 Page Booklet With Production Notes
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a really well made film, De Niro is perfect as the suspicious father in law and Ben Stiller makes the ideal hapless boyfriend. The scenes are all really well thought out and the script is sharp. Watch the film while cringing at the familiar embarrassing feelings of meeting your inlaws. A perfect film for a good laugh at someone elses expense!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is just hilarious. It really does cheer you up to know that you are not Ben Stiller. I love De Niro's face it is comical!! This is a good film for everyone. I love the moments when you squirm because you are that embarrassed for Stiller's character. And if you are a dog lover and a cat hater this is definately your cup of tea!! However if your wedding is next week dont watch this before hand - watch it after, you will be so relieved at how your wedding went so smoothly.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remember going to see this film at the cinema and thinking to myself, "yeah that wasn't too bad". Now that i've seen it for a second time I realise just how good it auctually was. For once it was a change from all the recent gross out humour like Americian Pie and Road trip.
The story follows Greg Focker a male nurse who, in order to propose to his girlfriend must first meet her parents and ask her father for his daughters hand in marriage.
Both Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro are excellent as the would-be son and father in law, and director Jay Roach (better know for the Austin Powers movies) moves the story along at a steady pace as Ben Stiller's character goes from bad to worse.
Overall a great comedy with genuinely funny scenes throughout
The story follows Greg Focker a male nurse who, in order to propose to his girlfriend must first meet her parents and ask her father for his daughters hand in marriage.
Both Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro are excellent as the would-be son and father in law, and director Jay Roach (better know for the Austin Powers movies) moves the story along at a steady pace as Ben Stiller's character goes from bad to worse.
Overall a great comedy with genuinely funny scenes throughout
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