On DVD: Meet the Fockers

In the sequel to Meet the Parents Ben Stiller is back as Greg Focker and this time we meet his parents. Fockers parents are played by Barbara Streisand and Dustin Hoffman, not the first names I think about when someone says "comedy" but they are mildly entertaining, with emphasis on mildly.

This is a one joke movie that tries to stretch that one joke to infinity. In case you missed the first movie DeNiro is ex CIA and still a little paranoid about things. His straight laced conservatism is challenged by the Focker's stuck in the 60s free love attitude. Mrs. Focker is a sex therapist and Mr. Focker is a stay at home dad...cant you see all the comic possibilities in that set up?
The jokes are all sight gags and Streisand and Hoffman seem to be having more fun than the audience even though they could have phoned in their performances in my opinion. Ben Stiller plays the same role he did in meet the parents ( and Dodgeball and There's Something About Mary and Zoolander...) and he just doesn't do it for me.

If you liked Meet the Parents you will like Meet the Fockers, if you are looking for a comedy to enjoy on a Friday night...rent something else.