Genre: Comedy
Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro,
Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand
Director: Jay Roach
Rating: NC16 (Sexual Humour)

SYNOPSIS:

Domestic disaster looms for male nurse Greg Focker (Stiller) when his straight-laced, ex-CIA father-in-law (De Niro) asks to meet his wildly unconventional mum and dad (Streisand and Hoffman).

DISC REVIEW :

In 2000, Jay Roach and gang conceived a movie about any fiancée’s worst nightmare, meeting one’s future in-laws, and it left the world in stitches. The movie succeeded in doing more than that for it also made the surname, Focker, a household name. Fast forward to the present day and the Fockers are back with a vengeance. And this time, it’s cool to get “Focker-ised” as the Byrnes would learn.

The movie is basically about one set of parents meeting the other. In doing so, the Byrnes take a road trip to Focker Isle and what ensues is a fine example of what would happen when two polar opposites meet. If you had been previously acquainted with Ben Stiller’s Gaylord Focker and the Byrnes family, led by Robert DeNiro, you’ll be in familiar territory with the male nurse, interrogation and circle of trust jokes.

The jokes come fast and furious in Meet The Fockers, double then what they had in the last outing. From sex therapy to virginity issues to truth serum to baby’s first word, the gang bares it all and keeps no skeletons in the closet.
Nevertheless, as much as Meet The Fockers offers twice the fun compared to its predecessor, it appears too over the top at times.

The movie’s sales will continue to soar in the long run, for amidst scathing criticism, the Byrnes and the Fockers still possess charm, love and most importantly, fun.

MOVIE RATING: B


Review by Mohamad Shaifulbahri