Meet the Fockers (2004)

All hell breaks loose when the Byrnes family meets the Focker family for the first time. Meet the Fockers has the same energetic tone like the original film and some scenes are freaking hilarious also adding Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand as Greg's parents was a great idea and their both great in their roles also the little kid steals most of the scenes. Overall if you loved the original you won't be disappointed by Part 2 either. (10/10)

Meet the Fockers (2004): Dir: Jay Roach / Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbara Streisand, Teri Polo: Sequel that regards anticipation or expectation of one's character or personality. Ben Stiller and his fiancé are tying the knot but her parents must meet his parents so her father loads up the motor home and off they go to Florida. Simple setup descends into sitcom situations and a misguided scene towards the end regarding a cop. More focused than Meet the Parents, which is also directed by Jay Roach. This is his second comedy franchise after having directed the Austin Powers films. While an improvement over the first film it is still a battle of trust between Stiller and Robert De Niro, only this time meeting the parents is replaced with preparing for marriage. And the whole subplot regarding De Niro's nephew is unnecessary. On the plus side Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Streisand steal scenes as Stiller's parents. Hoffman is an ex-lawyer turned stay at home father, and Streisand is a sex therapist for the elderly. It is obvious that a reunion will be met but despite its flaws, this is more durable to sit through. Teri Polo as Stiller's wife is every bit as cardboard here as she was in the first film. Her role should be solid but instead it is a filler. Well made sequel with a theme regarding how our parents' lifestyle can embarrass despite honest intentions. Score: 5 ½ / 10

"Meet the Fockers" is the sequel of "Meet the Parents" and in this movie we watch the Byrnes family going to meet the Focker family. In this movie we also watch the difference between the two families and how this affect their children. It's a really hilarious movie as the first one was and in this one we can observe how this combination of all these great actors brings such a nice result.I really liked this movie because it combined nicely the previous story with the second and the direction of Jay Roach was simply outstanding. Also the interpretations of Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson and Teri Polo were for one more time great. Now for our new actors and their interpretation I have to tell you that Dustin Hoffman who plays as Bernie Focker the father of Greg Focker and Barbra Streisand who plays as Rozalin Focker the mother of Greg Focker were really impressive.Lastly I have to admit that I did not expect from this movie to be as good as the first one but it did and this is something important. I also believe that "Meet the Fockers" is a comedy movie that you just have to watch it and laugh from your bottoms of your heart.

Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) wants to plan his wedding with Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo). They have family gathering with Pam's parents (Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner) meeting the Fockers (Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand) for the first time. Only their liberal tendencies and sexual freedom may not be Jack Byrnes' ideal. Along for the ride, Debbie has left her toddler son with his grandparents.The kid is an odd addition without either of his parent present. He's obviously there as a prop for the many jokes at Greg's expense. The addition of Hoffman and Streisand open a few more avenues for comedy, but it doesn't mean this is funnier than the first movie. In many ways, their characters feel forced and unnatural from an inferior sitcom. There are still laughs, but just not as good as the first movie.