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Fockers sequel a winning farce
Movie review: "Meet the Fockers"
Matt Palmer
Issue date: 2/15/05 Section: Entertainment
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truly important. Do you know what that is?"
Greg Fokker: "Love? ... Friendship? ... Just love, I think."
Jack Byrnes: "His legacy."
Greg Fokker: "That. too."
Jack Byrnes: "If your family's circle joins in my family circle, they'll form a chain. I can't have a kink in my chain."
Does it sound like Jack is really looking forward to meeting Greg's parents? No, not really. But, that is one of the many hilarious moments in "Meet the Fockers," the sequel to the 2000 hit comedy "Meet the Parents."
Last time movie audiences saw nurse Greg 'Gaylord' Focker, he recently proposed to his beautiful girlfriend, Pam Byrnes, daughter of ex-CIA officer Jack Byrnes.
Now, Pam's parents have to do one last thing - meet the Fockers.
Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller reprise their roles as Greg Focker and Jack Byrnes in this hilarious sequel follow-up to "Meet the Fockers." Blythe Danner and Teri Polo also return as Dina and Pam Byrnes. This is Stiller's first time entering the world of sequels, while this is DeNiro's third.
"Meet the Fockers" also happened to be one of the most highly anticipated sequels of 2004 and one the most successful sequels in 2004 as well. Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand were added to the cast as Greg's parents, Bernie and Roz Focker. This was Streisand's first movie appearance since 1996's "The Mirror Has Two Faces."
Even though there were a few laughs in the beginning, the truly hilarious moments do not start until Greg and the Byrnes' make it to Florida.
Also, watch for a short cameo appearance from Owen Wilson, who returns as Pam's ex-fiance, Kevin Brawley.
This comedy follow-up was loved by movie audiences everywhere. It was loved so much that the movie made an estimated $247 million in only five weeks.
The critics did not quite agree with the audiences. They gave "Meet the Fockers" mixed reviews.
Said Richard Roeper of "Ebert & Roeper," "This film has a lot more heart, and it's just a lot of fun throughout with all these wonderful actors."
Ebert disagreed, saying that the movie "is pleasant enough, but never quite reaches critical mass as a comedy."
"Meet the Fockers," directed by Jay Roach, has more laughs that "Meet the Parents" and is worth seeing.
Should they make a third one? Definitely. "Meet the Little Fockers" anyone?
"Meet the Fockers" is rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, and a brief drug reference.
Rating: 3 1/2 out of 4 stars