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#100
Seen It:
Yes
USA / English
| Robert De Niro |
Jack Byrnes |
| Ben Stiller |
Greg Focker |
| Dustin Hoffman |
Bernie Focker |
| Barbra Streisand |
Roz Focker |
| Blythe Danner |
Dina Byrnes |
| Teri Polo |
Pamela Byrnes |
| Alanna Ubach |
Isabel |
| Owen Wilson |
Kevin Rawley |
| Bradley Pickren |
Little Jack |
| Spencer Pickren |
Little Jack |
| Director |
Jay Roach |
| Producer |
Jay Roach; Robert De Niro |
| Writer |
John Hamburg; Greg Glienna |
| Cinematography |
John Schwartzman |
| Musician |
Lenny Lipton |
Meet the Parents found such tremendous success in the chemistry produced by the contrasting personalities of stars Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller that the film's creators went for broke with the same formula again in
Meet the Fockers. This time around, Jack and Dina Byrnes (De Niro and Blythe Danner) climb into Jack's new kevlar-lined RV with daughter Pam (Teri Polo), soon-to-be son-in-law Gaylord (Stiller), and Jack's infant grandson from his other daughter for the trip to Florida to meet Gaylord's parents, Bernie and Roz Focker (Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand in a casting coup). The potential in-laws are, of course, the opposite of Jack, a pair of randy, touchy-feely fun-lovers. The rest of the movie is pretty much a sitcom: put Bernie and Roz together with Jack, and watch the in-laws clash as Gaylord squirms. As with the original, there is a sense of joy in watching these actors take on their roles with obvious relish, and the Hoffman-Streisand-Stiller triumvirate is likeable enough to draw you in. But the formula doesn't work as well in
Fockers mostly because much of the humor is based on two obvious gimmicks: Gaylord Focker's name, and the fact that Streisand's character is a sex therapist. As a result, the movie itself is more contrived and predictable, and a lot less fun than the original. The casting is grand, but one wishes more thought was put into the script.
--Dan Vancini
| Distributor |
Universal Studios |
| Edition |
Full Screen Edition |
| Barcode |
0025192582424 |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Release Date |
4/19/2005 |
| Packaging |
Snap Case |
| Screen Ratio |
1.33:1 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
| Audio Tracks |
Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [French]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [Spanish] |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extended Version of the film Over 20 Deleted Scenes 65 Hilarious Bloopers Commentary with Director Jay Roach and Editor/Co-Producer John Poll Fockers' Family Portrait Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand and Ben Stiller give an inside look at the Fockers' funny family dynamics. Inside the Litter Box: Behind-the-Scenes with Jinx the Cat An exclusive look at the amazing life of a feline superstar The Manary Gland Go behind-the-scenes with the propmaster in the creation of this one-of-a-kind prop The Adventures of a Baby Wrangler An exclusive look at what it takes to direct children on the set |
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