Meet the Fockers:6/10

Rating: 6/10 (2 January 2005)

Gaylord Focker(Stiller) and Pam Brynes(Polo) from the original prequel "Meet the Parents" are now engaged to be married. Before they can tie the knot, Jack Brynes(De Niro),an ex-CIA agent, wants to approve of his soon to be son-in-law's parents. All hell is set loose when Jack Brynes meets Roz Focker(Streisand) and Bernie Focker(Hoffman). They have completely different cultures, beliefs, morals, views, and ethics. Gaylord Focker wants Jack's approval so much that he would constantly kiss up to him and lie about certain things. Throughout most of the movie Jack Brynes finds many reasons to disapprove of the Gaylord's parents and even what he believes to be a new reason to disapprove of Gaylord.
And there is the simple plot of "Meet the Fockers". This movie was fun to watch yet not as entertaining as the prequel. The comedic base seemed to greatly resemble the first movie. Many of the same things re-occurred in this sequel such as Greg's constant screwing up and covering up, Jack trying to get Gaylord to admit to lying and being untrustworthy, and the movie again ending with Jack's distrust and disapproval turning into acceptance. Although the plot seemed very redundant, it was still very hilarious.
The spectacular cast in this movie was reason enough to view it. There was no denying the on-screen chemistry between Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. Even four years after they're original duo, they still haven't lost their magic. Together, they're acting could only be described as dynamic.
My rating would have to be a 6/10.