Good, But Lacking Magic of the First Focker Flick

Rating: 6/10 (17 April 2005)

First off, loved Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Streisand as the Focker parents. They played their eccentricities to a "T". Very nicely done. However, where the new arrivals shined, the underlying theme was the feeling that you'd "been there, seen that" as you watch this movie.
In "Meet The Parents," the magic was the unease of Ben Stiller in trying to fit in with Deniro and Co. It seemed more genuine than this sequel. I honestly felt this movie was somewhat forced, with the acting half-robotic, or going through the motions.
And Teri Polo looks TOTALLY different in this one...not sure what happened, there. Thought she looked much better in the first. I thought her role could have been a lot more...it seemed like she was almost a minor character in this film.
Either way, this is a good one to sit through if you'd like a few laughs. It's not awful...I just don't think it was as good as the first movie. Owen Wilson makes a cameo appearance, but it was totally unnecessary. 6 out of 10 stars.