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Meet the Parents (2000) Rank 4 Reviews
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Bullz-Eye.com
There are several hilarious scenes scattered throughout this movie as De Niro
and Stiller really work well together. Much like in "There's Something About
Mary," you begin to feel sorry for Stiller as he constantly gets dumped on
throughout the ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Pity poor Greg Focker. Not only is the man employed as a male nurse with an unfortunate name, but he's about to meet his girlfriend's parents in order to ask dad for her hand in marriage. Only dad is about as humorless as, say, Robert De Niro. And ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
The sentiment is kept to a minimum -- just enough to make it genuinely sweet the way things fall into place. And who cares if Greg and Pam get together -- we're just glad to see Greg and Jack work things out. ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
UpcomingDiscs.com (David Williams)
From the title of this film, its intentions should be universally clear. Few experiences are more dreaded or more ripe for disaster than a suitor's introduction to his girlfriend's parents. As many of us know, few things are as uncomfortable as that ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Williams)
The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
This is the funniest movie that I have seen in years. It is an instant classic. What makes this movie great is that it takes a page out of our lives and tickles us with it for 107 minutes. Other movies along the same vein are Vacation, Christmas ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
CheckOut.com (Shane Bitterling)
They say that the best comedy stems from truth, and this is the most painfully hilarious film in years. ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at CheckOut.com (Shane Bitterling)
filmfacts (Andreas Edler)
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
The New Zealand Herald
Robert de Niro's comic acting is so close to the flinty, menacing psychopathology of his dramatic roles - in Taxi Driver, say, or Goodfellas - that you only have to narrow your eyes slightly and you can't tell the difference.In Analyse This, which ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at The New Zealand Herald
DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
A male nurse (Ben Stiller) musters up the courage to finally propose to his girlfriend. Realizing that her family is very traditional, he understands that he must first get her father’s approval before popping the big question. While spending a weekend ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Comedy often erupts from watching someone deal with discomfort. And few things are as uncomfortable as that first meeting with your future in-laws.InMeet the Parents, Ben Stiller finds himself on the in-law griddle, and he's adept ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
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Reel Movie Critic (George O. Singleton)
The depth of humor becomes evident when two events occur. One is when Greg opens a bottle of champagne and the other is when Jack tells Dina that he's not sure he will like Pam's married name if she marries Greg. Her middle name is Martha. Here's a ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Reel Movie Critic (George O. Singleton)
Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Matinee Magazine (Chuck Rudolph)
It's warm and humorous and avoids being mean-spirited, which alone makes it special. ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Matinee Magazine (Chuck Rudolph)
ToxicUniverse.com (Rachel Gordon)
I thought Meet the Parents was going to be some dumb schlock going in, and I'm happily surprised to say I ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Rachel Gordon)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Top-drawer comedy, touching on universal fears and featuring terrific comic performances from its two stars.Ben Stiller plays the unfortunately-named Greg Focker ("pronounced just as it’s written"), a male nurse, who’s decided to ask his girlfriend ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
A congenial social satire that has its share of big guffaws and has a good comic feel. Robert De Niro is Jack Byrnes the imposing dad from upscale Oyster Bay, Long Island, that the humble nurse from Detroit, Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), is visiting for ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The Movie Chicks
Greg (Ben Stiller) knows that he has found the woman he wants to marry, Pam Burns (Teri Polo). He has his proposal all planned out, until he finds out he must first win the approval of Pam's father, Jack Burns (Robert De Niro). The only problem is ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at The Movie Chicks
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Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)
I'll never forget
one of the happiest days of my life. It was the day I started dating
my first true love. I'll never forget one of the happiest days of
her father's life. It was the day we broke up. In ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)
Movie Reviews UK
Maybe it's the menace Robert De Niro's characters are capable of summoning that enraptures our sense of humour so efficiently when he stars in a comedy. Perhaps we are relieved and hence simultaneously enthralled at the prospect of all that potential ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Empire Magazine [UK]
Already a smash hit Stateside, this is a crowdpleaser in every sense - and although the pressure cooker hysteria inevitably dissipates as matters finally resolve in a cosy love-in, itÆll undoubtedly hit paydirt here too. Despite stirring a few queasy ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Steve Rhodes
As the story begins, Ben Stiller, playing a character by the risible name of Greg Focker, is about to propose marriage to Jack's oldest daughter, Pam (Teri Polo). Surprisingly, this key part of the eldest daughter is the only underwritten one, although ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Steve Rhodes
Homer Yen
Things get progressively worse for Greg. And that's too bad because he's a genuinely likable guy with a romantic heart. Eventually, he begins to try so hard that he starts to mess everything up, committing a host of gaffes that embarrass, humiliate or ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Homer Yen
Ron Small
In MEET THE PARENTS, Robert De Niro, one of our most studied character actors, progresses further into staking out a little niche in playing identifiable caricatures. De Niro does this with about as much laid back ease as he employed energetic gusto for ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at Ron Small
JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
A very funny movie that is able to combine a great premise with ideal actors, laugh out scenes with a sentimental touch and over the top sequences with a believable story line. Go see this movie and laugh! See it with your parents and join in the fun. ...read the complete Meet the Parents movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
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