This movie is ruined by its sequels
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DoowahTheGuru — 15 years ago(January 13, 2011 03:20 PM)
I have to disagree. Loved this movie and still do. After watching ten minutes of Meet the Fockers I turned it off. Never watched a single second of any of the sequels again. Can't even remember any scenes. You should have done what I did. I still love Meet the Parents as much as ever.
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shananika — 15 years ago(January 15, 2011 08:39 PM)
You just have to put the sequels out of your mind. I didn't like either of the sequels, but I still love the original. I just don't think about what happens next when I'm watching it. I have to do the same thing with Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars. I love the 3 original Star Wars films, but hate the 3 new prequels. I love the first Pirates of the Caribbean, but hate the two sequels. I just have to pretend the ones I don't like don't exist.
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Kain_Templeman — 15 years ago(January 30, 2011 03:08 PM)
In my opinion the this film along with the sequels have always been terrible. They didn't change my mind one way or another.
It didn't help the sequels that Teri Polo has looked like Helen Hunt's older sister ever since 2003. Her looks peaked in 2001. -
Intothenightalone — 9 years ago(August 02, 2016 05:32 AM)
It didn't help the sequels that Teri Polo has looked like Helen Hunt's older sister ever since 2003. Her looks peaked in 2001.
I remember that shock, and with Elizabeth Shue as well. I think natural blondes, being fair, age quicker. I think their skin is thinner or something.
I was surprised to learn that Kate McKinnon from the new ghostbusters is only 32, thinking she might be around 40. -
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jajceboy — 15 years ago(March 06, 2011 10:04 AM)
I think its best to pretend that there are no sequels. Just forget about them!
The movie becomes much more enjoyable!
But I have to say that I found "Meet the Fockers" ok, a bit to long but still OK. I haven't seen "Little Fockers" yet though, and I'm not sure if I want to. It sounds so silly and stupid, its enough with two movies.! -
mjz688 — 14 years ago(July 24, 2011 11:29 AM)
Just watched MTP last night for the first time in years and found unsurprisingly that I loved it as much as ever. I must admit, tho, that the knowledge that it was followed by two execrable sequels took some of the comedic sting out of the last couple minutes.
When Mr. & Mrs. Byrnes are settling into bed, all problems and misunderstandings seemingly resolved, and Mr. B suddenly blurts out: "I wonder what his parents are like," what had been a laugh-out-loud line now reads like nothing more than a set up for an already planned sequel. And the brilliant cut-to-black ending involving Greg's surveillance-camera karate routine has lost much of its punch, due to the inescapable knowledge that more and, sadly, less was in store for these cinematic characters. I still enjoy MTP, but I agree that it suffers from Traumatic Post-Sequel Syndrome.
And I don't think comparisons between MTP and the original Godfather and Star Wars films and their awful sequels are valid. I think the fact that those sequels came so many years after the originals makes it easier for devotees to mentally segregate the gold from the dross. Also, those films exist on a plane far above MTP, all but immune to the later, ill-advised depredations of their creators. -
mikediastavrone96 — 13 years ago(October 24, 2012 07:43 PM)
You gotta just look at it as a standalone film. Kinda like The Matrix. It was followed by two sequels that couldn't match the same success (even though I'm one of the few that really likes The Matrix Reloaded) but that doesn't taint the original for me.
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bucinaus — 13 years ago(March 16, 2013 02:41 PM)
This movie is a solid "10" forever no matter what. A lot of thought went into the writing,etc. I cannot remember sequel number 2 that much but I remember it being a different kind of comedy; more of an in-your-face type and not too much the viewer has to really "assume" about anything. I may try to stomach sequel #3 someday but I have a strong feeling I will turn it off before it finishes as I am older and don't care to waste as much time in my life anymore. Anyways, don't let other things/people ever ruin your good times or tastes about anything. Enjoy the original movie for exactly what it is.
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chivers677 — 12 years ago(November 05, 2013 05:02 PM)
Meet the Fockers has it's moments, but it's just ruined by the annoying character additions. Little Fockers on the other hand, has no redeeming qualities.
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06986 — 12 years ago(December 25, 2013 12:57 PM)
Meet the Fockers had some moments where it was a decent movie and funny but nowhere near as good as the original so I hardly ever watch "Meet the Fockers" but did enjoy seeing it once or twice. "Little Fockers" sequel was absolutely horrible, should never have been made and something I will never watch again, none of the magic like from the first one and a little from the second. I think the biggest problem was the director of the first two bailed on the third. They should have made Little Fockers a Christmas movie and focused totally on Christmas or maybe going on a vacation where nothing went right, then it might have been decent.