Could have been wonderful, but was ineptly directed

Rating: 3/10 (15 February 2001)

I liked the story, I liked the actors (even Ben Stiller, who I had thought would be weak playing against DeNiro), but through most of the film I was wondering why I was still sitting there. It got pretty good in its serious moments, but the humor was all thoroughly botched--most gags were telegraphed, delivered without buildup, and then diffused by other business as soon as they arrived. I think the only things I laughed at in the whole film were sight gags involving the cat.