A Bullseye for the Target Audience

Rating: 9/10 (23 October 2000)

When I saw the previews for this movie, the situational and self-humiliating style of humor that Ben Stiller has perfected told me that it had potential. But the premise of the film is what convinced me to fork out $15 to see it with my girlfriend.
I think I must be the target audience for this film: 24 years old, in a serious long-term relationship, and still uncomfortable around my girlfriend's parents. That said, this movie hit home harder than any comedy in years.
My biggest concern going into the film was that all of the funny scenes were 'spoiled' by the preview. This was certainly not the case. "Meet the Parents" had my girlfriend and I guffawing unabashedly. The rest of the audience seemed a bit slow to pick up on the sense of humor of the film, but soon caught on. I think everyone left with smiles on their faces and nothing but good reviews to pass on.
"Meet the Parents" provided my girlfriend and I with a weekends worth of memorable quotes, and recycled laughs.