Stiller Proves "Meet the Parents" to be a fluke

Rating: 4/10 (19 November 2008)

Ever since the release of "Meet the Parents" Ben Stiller has proved to be one of the most overrated comedic actors of our time, right up there with Will Ferrell. Note, I did not say they are awful, they are just purely overrated. Stiller cannot carry a comedic film, by himself, which inevitably denotes a great comedic actor. Rober Downing Jr. is the only reason I give this movie a 4. His ridiculous portrayal of a black soldier had me smiling every time he uttered a line. Jack Black is average as always unless you give him a comedic gold script. The only thing he can do is yell and seizure his body, in this movie.
It does not surprise me that this movie got a solid rating on IMDb. The leading demographic of positive voting is, of course, the lobotomized teeny bopper age group. It caters directly to there thoughtless and mindless humor. For example, you don't have to think about the jokes, the humor is crude and sexual, and violence is overacted to a ridiculously satirical level. I understand this is supposed to be a satire on American viewpoints of violence/action. However, the sheer magnitude of stupidity, this film encompasses is ridiculous. The movie treats the audience like its mentally retarded.
Once again, the only reason I give this movie a 4 is because of Robert Downing Jr. In addition, the surprising entertaining cameo, by Tom Cruise, also entertained me to a certain degree.
I would never buy this film. However, if you find yourself with nothing to do for roughly two hours, this would be a decent way to kill some time. Warning: Remember to turn off your brain before watching.