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zingy
College Boy Z
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Meet the Fockers
Meet the FockersQuote: Meet the Fockers is a 2004 comedy film directed by Jay Roach and the sequel to Meet the Parents. The film stars Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen Wilson.
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tombraider17
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:21 pm Posts: 457
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While I didn't think it surpassed the original, it ranks more or less around it. I thought Meet the Fockers was hilarious, and Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman were outstanding. Some of the scenes in the movie are too funny for words. My only problem was that it had a few slow moments, but I'd still highly recommend it.
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48626 Location: Arlington, VA
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Pleasant. B.
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Wildbill
Affiliate
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:41 am Posts: 121
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Meet the Fockers rating.
Meet the Parents rating: 7.5/10
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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Saw it yesterday, and I was pleasently suprised. Almost, if not as good as, the original. B+
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bABA
Commander and Chef
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:56 am Posts: 30505 Location: Tonight ... YOU!
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All i gotta say is
Aaaaahs .............. Hooooooooole !!!
Brilliant. Weak ending though.
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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I saw it again. lol. still good. Still kicks ass.
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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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As long as people aren't dissapointed by it, I'm not worried. I know I'll like it.
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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You will Zing. Im sure. If you liked the first, you will like this one. Its as good, if not better :wink:
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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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You were right, Zach. Absolutely hilarious. Laugh-a-minute.
My Grade: A
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jb007
Veteran
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:47 pm Posts: 3917 Location: Las Vegas
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Hilarious. Streisand, Hoffman and the kid are a good addition to the zany characters. I laughed hard several times, especially when the kid says "__" to Deniro on the bus.
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Dkmuto
Forum General
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:00 am Posts: 6502
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My silly little take:
Meet the Fockers: C
Meet the Parents, of which I am a fan of, worked so well because of its dry, unsuspecting humor. This film, though, tries way too hard to illicit laughs that it doesn't deserve; I felt like every time the audience erupted with laughter, it was because they were supposed to, not because the material was actually funny (and most of it isn't). Instead of those random, yet oddly clever, moments of awkwardness in the first film, we now get cats flushing dogs down toilets, old people making sexual references, football tackling (with the collective "OHHHH!" from the audience), a baby saying "asshole" about 150 times, and stun guns. Hardee-har. I'll give the film credit for its likable characters and the occasional funny moment, though (I can't remember what they are, but I know where were, oh, 5 or so of them). Barbra Streisand was my favorite. Overall though, and excuse my oh-so-witty repetition, but this movie is pretty focking lame.
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lovemerox
Forum General
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:16 pm Posts: 6499 Location: Down along the dixie line
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Hilarious. This movie was a laugh a minute and dustin and barbra were brilliant. Dustin hoffman was hilarious!!!
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Jmart
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Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:47 am Posts: 21152 Location: Massachusetts
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It's not close to being in the same ballpark as the original, but it had plenty of laughs and was enjoyable.
B+
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xXVincentxX
La Bella Vito
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Meet The Fockers: B-
I must say I was a bit disappointed by this. I expected it to be funnier, but it was good. It had some great performances, especially by Barbara Streisand, who was my favorite in the film, and Dustin Hoffman. Robert DeNiro wasn't very good, he seemed like he was sleep-walking through his role, but that was probably the purpose of his character I think. I thought the baby was annoying, and the whole asshole thing got tiresome after a while. It was entertaining though, and I thought the Fockers were hysterical. I really didn't like the ending though, it could of been funnier.
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Alex Y.
Top Poster
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Already saw it a third time in theaters. Still entertaining after repeat viewings. Recommended buy when it comes out on DVD.
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Spidey
Teenage Dream
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Very funny. Grade:A-
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WDW04
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one of the best comdies ever. Its up in top 10 comedies and top 5 of 2004
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matatonio
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its not hilarious, it.....funny , really enjoyable movie, is defenetly one of the top comedies of the year!
barbra and Dustin are awsome in the movie, i must say this is my favorite of 2004
aahhhh...hoooole
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Bell
Indiana Jones IV
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well, i saw it yesterday. i was like everybody else like this movie very much. i think the first one and this one had the same strength. it was hard to tell which one is better. i really love to see Robert DeNiro as Jack T. Byrnes. Dustin and Barbra was great too. GREAT casting. i can say this movie is WOW!!! it deserves a solid A grade.
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Mister Ecks
New Server, Same X
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An absolutely enjoyable ride. The main stories aren't original, but Fockers doesn't look to be original. It's just a fun ride. Grade: A-
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67039
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I said 'A' in another thread, i didnt mean that, i meant 'B+' :wink:
Meet the Fockers was excellent, not laugh out loud funny but still bloody good light entertainment!!!
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Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 6480 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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I'm not sure if I like it as much as the first one. All I know if that it was hilarious and I'm buying it when it comes to DVD.
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Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:39 pm |
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sako
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:07 pm Posts: 1684
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I thought that the first was much better, comedy wise. The story was cool, everything went smoothly. I didn't laugh out loud the whole time, so I give it a B- or C+
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Riggs
We had our time together
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Way better than the Original. I laughed so hard sometimes and most of the time because of the great Dustin Hoffman. He was the best part of the movie. DeNiro and Stiller had their funny moments (and there were many) too. Not expected to like it that much after the average first one. A-
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