Charming, but you could play Battleship with all the hits and misses in this film

Rating: 6/10 (22 January 2005)

MEET THE PARENTS had to be one of the top comedies of 2000. Now, four years later the tables have turned as we "meet the Fockers." The humor has lowered a bit as we mostly are thrown sex joke after sex joke; however, the film is still enjoyable.
Sequels like this only work if you liked the first round. Anyone who didn't like PARENTS will not find this endeavor any more appealing; however, fans of the original will most likely enjoy this offering.
DeNiro is still the hard and ultra-serious character who does not find the Focker's particularly amusing. Stiller once again tries to impress Jack, but his immature plans only backfire. Danner is again funny as Pam's spacey mother who follows Jack but wishes he would lighten up. Polo is always present, but not as utilized as she was in the original. It's the addition of Hoffman and Streisand that give this film the charm it needs to stay afloat. The on screen energy the two show is addicting and it's great to see two people who really do love each other and are not afraid to show it, albeit, somewhat inappropriately at times. They are where the fun is at.
FOCKERS at times tries a little too hard to be funny and at others hits the nail right on the head. For the most part the film balances hits and misses and does not disappoint, although this is definitely not the original. However, it is great to see these two spectrum end different families collide and come together.
Overall, a charming effort, but one that will always live in the shadows of its predecessor, MEET THE FOCKERS rates a 6/10.