Entertaining, clever, excellent comedy!

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2001)

It has been a while since a worthwhile comedy has graced us for the past year and this is certainly one good one! Meet the Parents is one which every person who has had jitters over meeting their loved one's parents at some point of time should watch! PArents of those loved ones are especially encouraged to watch - they may be surprised of what some of their potential son or daughter inlaws had to go through!!
The story unfolds very well - with laughter at every turn and corner. Ben Stiller and Robert's characters are so well developed by the first 25 minutes,.. that the rest of the movie just becomes absolutely hillarous because you know that Greg (Ben) is so preditably going to muck up again! Interestingly, the third most well-developed and captivating character is the cat Jinx.. and she is definitely a wonder - a true co-conspirator to Greg's downfall.
I give this movie an 8 out of 10 for comedic value.... Very well-directed, well-paced, exceptionally entertaining and the script is excellent! The write has certainly given a lot of thought to the story. Ben Stiller is a classic - an innocent screw up who always gets the girl (in the end). Robert De Niro gave a super performance... (as he mostly does). The cat deserves a 10!
Watch it and enjoy it. It's every couple's romantic movie, every parent's realisation that some inlaws no matter how bad, thankfully have not caused so much havoc in 3 days!!