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Meet the Parents
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9780783250847
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783250843
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: D21133D
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 06, 2001
Running Time: 108 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
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Editorial Review:
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. Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is the fool in love in Meet the Parents. 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 kisses ass rather than having the courage of his convictions. It doesn't take an elite member of the CIA to see right through Greg, but that's precisely what Jack is. Directed by Jay Roach (the Austin Powers movies), Meet the Parents is an incredibly well-crafted comedy that stands in nice opposition to, say, the sloppy extremes 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 humor, while De Niro's Jack is funny as the hard-ass father who just wants a few straight answers from the kid. What makes the Jack character all the funnier is Blythe Danner as his wife, the Gracie to his George Burns, who is the true heart of the movie. Oh, and Owen Wilson turns in yet another terrific comic performance as Pam's ex-fiancé. --Andy Spletzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Hilarious family movie!
Ben Stiller stars as a male nurse. Already awkward. His goal is to propose to his girlfriend Pam. Meanwhile he's going to be going to her parents house to ask their approval. It's going to be alot harder than he thought. Robert De Niro stars as Pam's dad. He's an ex-CIA agent who is always "watching your every move". Everything goes wrong for poor Greg Focker. (Stiller) I won't give too much away as this is truly a hilarious film for the whole family to enjoy!
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Rating:  - Great Movie~
This is a laugh out loud movie about meeting the parents of your Significant Other, while the father seems to be a little psycho.
Great light hearted movie to add to your DVD collection.
Merna
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Rating: - Time to meet one very funny movie...
I am one who fully believes `Meet the Parents' to be one hysterical ride. From start to finish they get everything right here. The entire cast works wonderfully together and serves up some of the funniest moments in comedic film to date. Of all the `go-to' guys in Hollywood for comedy I think that Ben Stiller is probably the most bankable. Sure, I tend to enjoy Will Ferrell slightly more than Stiller but one can't deny that Stiller equals bank. Everything he touches (or just about) is box-office ... Read More
Rating:  - Stiller gets the best actors at the lowest points in their carrier
You have some of the most famous entertainers in this throw away predictable comedy. I guess the scripts aren't out there so they have to lower themselves to do these formula comedies that might be funny to a seventh grader. The name gives you an indication of what's to come "Fockers" I could hear Bevis and Butthead laughing at this word because it sounds dirty. The movie isn't any better with its boring sophomoric humor. Once you've see a Ben Stiller movie you don't really have to see any of his other ... Read More
Rating: - funniest movie I ever saw
This is one of my favorite movies in the last ten years. I watch it once a year for a good laugh. It's a classic. The only problem I have with this movie was the "Jerusalem tulip" gag. Does such a flower exist?
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