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Meet the Parents

56 Ratings: 2.9
Comedy movie directed by Jay Roach

Randy Newman's opening song, "A Fool in Love," perfectly sets up the movie that follows. The lyrics begin, "Show me a man who is gentle and kind, and I'll show you a loser," before praising the man who takes what he wants. … see full wiki

Director: Jay Roach
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
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review by . January 22, 2011
I just finished watching this movie and all I can say is "Poor Greg". Seriously, he can't seem to do anything right and everyone just keeps bullying him. This film introduced some future beloved characters and spawns two sequels. This also provides us with an enjoyable comedy with an interesting and relatable premise with some creative characters. This was a movie that was created pretty much solely for Ben Stiller to have a franchise under his belt and it was pretty well done.   …
review by . July 29, 2010
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What does Ben Stiller and Divine have in common?
I was strolling through the community, I saw this movie and I remember I saw it ONCE and it left an impression on me that I endure to this day: my finger is NOT on the pulse of what is considered funny today.  I can't stand Dane Cook.  I don't see Jennifer Aniston as a comedienne like the rest of the world does and I can't stand this movie.  I rarely give negative 5's here on the site, even the loathed Family Guy (hey another example of what is seen as funny) I gave …
Quick Tip by . July 22, 2010
Instant Classic... this movie is hilarious! Robert DeNiro plays the perfect overprotective DaD!
Quick Tip by . July 26, 2010
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If not for Robert DeNiro this movie would not be nearly as funny. Too much Ben Stiller can get a bit stale.
Quick Tip by . July 24, 2010
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A movie that makes me sympathize with Ben Stiller can't be good. A movie that thinks it's funny to continually treat it's nice guy lead like garbage no matter what he does in the name of humor is even worse.
Quick Tip by . July 18, 2010
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All I can think of in this movie is a cat that can use the toliet lol
review by . May 15, 2009
There comes a time in a man's life when everything seems to be going accordingly...you get that big promotion at work, you meet the woman of your dreams and you're finally ready to pop the big question...you buy the ring, have the kids in her daycare spell out "will you marry me" only to be interrupted by a phone call from her sister who just got engaged to Dr. Bob...but all isn't a total loss...you've just learnt that asking daddy's permission to marry his daughter is a step that is important in …
review by . May 10, 2004
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Meet The Parents is an amusing slapstick comedy that describes the struggles of meeting one's potential in-laws. Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller both give commanding performances. Also Blythe Danner is noteworthy in her role as Jack's wife. As good as the acting is, the script suffers from excessive overkill. The scene where the champagne cork pops and tips over the urn containing Jack's mothers remains is way too ridiculous. The scene where Greg is on the roof pursuing Trixie is also …
review by . March 04, 2002
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MEET THE PARENTS may not be the best comedy of 2000, but it comes pretty close. Granted that many of the laughs can be seen setting up a mile before they arrive. Still, that doesn't make them any less funny. Ben Stiller is a great comic actor and has the poor schmuck routine down perfectly. However, Stiller doesn't steal the show here. He shares center stage with Robert DeNiro. DeNiro isn't known for his comic abilities, but if he can make a few more great comedies like this, he may become known …
review by . May 21, 2001
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Pros: De Niro and Stiller.     Cons: It ain't funny and it's all been done.     The Bottom Line: Watch it on TV.     If you want to winh the love and respect of your girlfriend's ex-CIA agent father,you should let him hook you up to a lie detector, lose his cat, spray paint another cat to pass him off as the first cat only to have him wreck the parents' house, burn down the backyard, and of course lie, lie, lie to try to cover your tracks.   …
review by . October 25, 2000
Pros: good cast; the cat that uses the toilet; nice script     Cons: The slapstick comedy and physical humor got old     Meet Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), a male nurse living in Chicago who is absolutely in love with his elementary school teacher girlfriend. All he wants to do is propose to her, and live happily ever after.      Meet Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo), Greg's girlfriend. Pam is the eldest child of the Byrnes family, a family living in …
review by . October 25, 2000
Pros: good cast; the cat that uses the toilet; nice script     Cons: The slapstick comedy and physical humor got old     Meet Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), a male nurse living in Chicago who is absolutely in love with his elementary school teacher girlfriend. All he wants to do is propose to her, and live happily ever after.      Meet Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo), Greg's girlfriend. Pam is the eldest child of the Byrnes family, a family living in …
review by . October 16, 2000
Pros: Bob DeNiro - Ben Stiller     Cons: None     Meet the Parents was a pleasant surprise to what I expected. Of course it had Robert DeNiro so how could it go wrong! Ben Stiller as the star was his usual adorable bumbling self.       My thoughts on why Ben Stiller is such a hit with audiences is that he connects with us the everyman or everywoman. He's bumbling, shy, eager to please but like most of us, he's a dork underneath it all. …
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