First meetings can leave lasting impressions...

Rating: 10/10 (9 October 2000)

Just ask Debbie what happened to her eye.
Ben Stiller has turned out a wonderful performance. There was not the same sadistic level of humor as in "There's Something About Mary," but it was very realistic..not too overdone as in some movies. It was refreshing to see a simple story line develop into such a humorous snowball effect. And let's not forget Mr. Jinx.
The supporting cast is excellent! Robert Deniro can play ANYONE and pull it off. Blythe Danner does a great job playing the doting mother and wife. Debbie, Denny, Dr. Bob and his parents, and...oh, yes...Kevin (Owen Wilson)was a scream.
If you can hear them above the laughter, pay very special attention to the innuendo and the just-off-camera comments (i.e. Pam's new name and every other word being the new "F" word.) The final scene with Burns (Deniro) and Focker (Stiller) nearly made me pee in my pants!