Avoid the Trailers (Meet the Parents (DVD))

Member Name: forrest

Product:	Meet the Parents (DVD)
Date:	25/01/01 (11 review reads)
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Advantages: Light hearted and pleasant entertainment

Disadvantages: Funniest Gags in the trailers

This film had so much potential, with a great cast. De Niro has moved from his hard man roles into a few comedies lately with "Analyse This" and this latest offering.

The cast are fantastic and carry out the parts well, but unfortunately all the best gags and lines end up in the trailers that had drawn me to the film. There are a couple of funny scenes and the ending does give you the all important feel good factor, but I would suggest you wait for the video.

There were a couple of scenes that they could have made more of, the opening of the wrong suitcase being just one example (don't want to spoil the film any more by telling you too much).

You do feel the animosity towards Ben Stiller from the whole family and you are constantly on his side. The twist in the story line does not really add any suspense to the plot and is quite predictable.

The film is worth wasting the couple of hours in front of a screen, but don't go to it with too many expectations and you will enjoy it more. But most of all DO NOT watch the trailers, put your fingers in your ears and say ?I can?t hear you? until someone tells you to shut up or you think the trailers are finnished.

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