Good Clean Fun

Rating: 8/10 (8 October 2000)

This just proves that movies can be great as well as good earners without having violence and vulgarity. This movie is straight up clean fun from start to finish. What a great script. I was laughing the whole way through. DeNiro as the tough guy/comedy character is great, even better than it was in "Analyze This." I wonder if he's going to revert to those types of roles now. It's great to see such diversity in what he can play. He didn't even need to say anything, just holding up a cat called Mr. Jinx and puckering at it is enough to make any grown man cry from laughter. Stiller is at his best here as well, combining his Jewishness with a clutzy attitude makes for a hysterical combination. I'm glad he stayed away from all those Jewish family/mother jokes because they seem to be getting old. Great showing from the girl who played Stiller's fiance (can't remember her name right now). She's the one who added a touch of drama and romance to finish up the package. All in all, a great movie.