Meet the Fockers

Grossing over 43 million dollars the first weekend of its release, Meet the Fockers is a big hit in the box office this Christmas season. Jennifer and I went to see the movie opening day after a long wait. We were just first dating when we saw the original movie, Meet the Parents. So its no wonder that this series has had a special meaning for us.

Shortly after seeing "Meet the Parents". Jennifer and I traveled to China so that I could meet the parents. I guess you could say that I was a little nervous going to a strange country, different culture to meet the parents of my future bride. Jennifer and I got a lot of laughs from the movie and have been looking forward to the sequel for quite a while now. She enjoyed it immensely while I just laughed. Looking at it critically, I do not think this movie, Meet the Fockers, is anywhere as good as the original. But I guess there were a lot of people like myself that wanted to see the follow up. After seeing Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents, we went on a spree of seeing all of his movies.

For fans of Ben Stiller, the movie Zoolander was an amazing flop. This has got to bee one of the worst films ever. Maybe someone can explain it to me. I just don't get it at all. Funny yes, in parts, but as a movie, it really sucks. Is it OK to say that. Like the Zoolander thing? God help you. Still, I really like Ben Stiller. He is a good act and is on a roll. Hopefully he can get back on his game.



I think the problem with Meet the Fockers is in the leading roles played by Streisand and Hoffman. They were just over to top, way over. The movie was overpowered by the performances of these two. To be fair I thought Streisand was adorable actually - and I don't much care for her really. It was the combination of the overpowering parents and the loss of the Gaylord character and his bride to be that left me a little flat on the movie. If you must see it, enjoy. For me I would have preferred to see Doctor Strangelove again.