Comedy classic. Solid as a rock. Terrific acting by the dorky Ben Stiller and the maniacal Robert de Niro. Seen it many times, cracks me up again and again. Just great!

Rating: 9/10 (5 October 2018)

What is so great about the very first "Meet the Parents" edition, is the simple fact that the characters act credibly. However funny the scenes and misunderstandings can get, the seriousness with which everyone acts, adds to the credibility of the characters. I need to be able to believe in the characters, before I can laugh about the shameful and hilarious situations they get themselves into. This credibility is missing in the 2 sequels.
Robert de Niro is the best in serious acting. The man becomes funny because he is FEARED. I constantly got the feeling that he could smash someones skull in with a baseball bat. There is always that looming maniac inside de Niro's characters. Combine that with the dorky goofiness of Ben Stiller and we've got a comedy match made in heaven.
Need I tell the story? The title says it all. Ben Stiller is about to meet the parents of his girlfriend for the very first time and he is about to ask permission to marry the daughter of de Niro. Everything what can go wrong, will go hilariously wrong. Just watch and laugh your head off!