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Actors: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Nicole DeHuff
Directors: Jay Roach
Writers: Greg Glienna, Jim Herzfeld, John Hamburg, Mary Ruth Clarke
Producers: Amy Sayres, Emo Philips, Greg Glienna
Format: PAL
Language English, French, Hebrew, Spanish, Thai
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 12
Studio: Dreamworks Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 22 Oct 2001
Run Time: 103 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00005MFNW
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,494 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Suited Roles, 31 Oct 2002

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After the story of Meet the Parents starts to develop and you begin to meet the true personalities of the characters involved, you should be able to understand that the likes of Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller are perfectly suited to the roles that they play.

De Niro plays the prospective Jack Byrnes, former CIA amazingly well in true form and is able to come up with some classic, hysterical lines without cracking a glimpse of a smile. Then there is Ben Stiller playing the ever so vulnerable Greg (or so it seems) Focker, Ben puts up a great performance and you actually feel truely sorry for the guy after the stuff he is put through.

The film is from the director of the Austin Powers hence the reason why all jokes are all stringed together, one after the other- whilst still giving you the feeling that they are all perfectly placed.

I find it hard to criticise this film which is why I have given it 5 stars, not only are there some brilliant performances put up by De Niro and Stiller I have to give a mention to an other actor whos part made me crack up in places and this would be Owen Wilson, many would agree with me on this.

It is not just the actors/actresses involved that made me laugh and cringe in places, but some of the events that occured during the course of the film were simply hilarious and at places you knew something was going to go wrong before it did, especially in the scene involving the volleyball.... I won't say more, you will need to watch it to find out. You could say, a definate buy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very good film, 6 Nov 2001

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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!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A change from all the "gross out humour", 28 Sep 2001

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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

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3.0 out of 5 stars there are some hilarious moments in this film
There are some hilarious moments in this film which a lot of people will be able to relate to - the anxiety that stems from meeting their girlfriend's parents for the first... Read more

Published 13 months ago by dan the fan

4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
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Published 20 months ago by I AM ME

4.0 out of 5 stars Why you shouldn't visit the in-laws
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny
Would recommend this one, it is funny, in a stupid accidental way. Worth buying, would get this before watching "Meet the Falkers" so that the continuity is kept in place.

Published on 6 Jan 2006 by R. Gilchrist

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll be giggling from start to finish
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... Read more

Published on 7 Aug 2005 by India

4.0 out of 5 stars Another stereotypical Stiller comedy, but it is funny
Let's see. Ben Stiller plays some poor schmuck who has somehow managed to land a girlfriend far out of what should be his league, makes a complete fool out of himself time and... Read more

Published on 20 Nov 2004 by Daniel Jolley

5.0 out of 5 stars Very very funny
This has got to be one of the funniest films I have seen, it just keeps getting better and better. Ben Stiller is perfectly cast as the unfortunate boyfriend out to impress his... Read more

Published on 8 Jul 2004 by - alikat -

5.0 out of 5 stars De niro keeps gettin better and better!!!!!!!
It's good to c robert de niro be in a comical role 4 a change rather thn playin other hard hitting roles that made his career. Read more

Published on 8 Mar 2004 by Marty R. White

5.0 out of 5 stars funny funny funny....
Its not often I buy a film, once you've seen one then thats that! Meet the Parents is different, it tickled the bits other films don't touch. Read more

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