Hoffman and Streisland are funniest additions to recycled 'Fockers'

Rating: 5/10 (2 April 2005)

Meet the Fockers (2004) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe DAnner, Teri Polo, Owen Wilson, D: Jay Roach. It's a role reversal from the first time in Meet the Parents for uptight De Niro to meet his daughter's fiancée Stiller's parents, The Fockers, but what he doesn't expect is for a chink in his "chain" to form when he discovers them to be a couple of crazy, flowerchild types. Very funny in small doses, but this long, crude sequel tries desperately squeezing jokes out of the title's family's last name, embarrassing scenarios, and a randy dog, which feel repetitive after the six or seventh time they're reused. Hoffman and Streisland (as a sex therapist) seem to be having a ball, which is more than what can be said for the audience. 116 min., rated PG-13. **