"Meet The Parents" is a comedy centering around the worst nightmare of every man - meeting the parents of the girl he loves.
Greg Focker is madly in love with Pam Byrnes. And just as he is preparing to pop the big question...Pam is interrupted by a phone call from her sister. It seems that her sister is getting married...after her fiancee asked her father for permission. Now...Greg must try to win over Pam's father, Jack. But, not only is Jack a set in his ways kind of guy...he's got more than a few secrets up his sleeve. Throw in a well-trained cat, an overachieving ex-fiancee, and several disasters...and this makes for one long weekend.
For the most part, "Meet The Parents" is the classic set-up in comedy. A well-meaning guy tries his hardest to impress his girlfriend's parents...except that everything he tries ends up blowing up in his face. The movie isn't rolling on the floor hilarious...but it does have its amusing moments. You watch cringing as Greg keeps digging his own grave deeper and deeper...but you know that everything will turn out all right in the end.
With a lesser cast, this movie could have been a true disaster. But everyone in this movie is perfectly cast...and Robert DeNiro gives an outstanding performance as the overbearing and ultraprotective dad.
You won't die laughing...but you will get a good laugh when you "Meet The Parents".
Starring - Robert DeNiro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, and Owen Wilson. Directed by Jay Roach.
Time - 1 hour, 48 minutes. Rated - PG-13 (Language, mild violence, drug and sex related content)
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