Funny stuff with broad appeal.

Rating: 7/10 (7 March 2001)

"Stiller", looking very much like "Ted" from "There's Something About Mary", is an "almost fiancee" who has gone to spend the weekend with his girlfriend's parents. There he meets the future father-in-law from hell, played by De Niro. The film is a well assembled series of comic moments, with Stiller coming out on the short end of each, which builds from the almost normal early on to the utterly preposterous near the end. The director puts a bow on the flick by tidying up loose ends with a "feel good" ending followed by a little kick. All in all the flick may be a small step down from "...Mary" for Stiller but is still quality comedy which will be enjoyed by most adults.