Meet the Parents (2000)

McCarthy praises the film as a flat-out hilarious, well-paced mainstream comedy. He singles out Robert De Niro’s comic performance and Jay Roach’s timing for particular praise.

Nathan finds the film a consistently funny, refreshing crowdpleaser, despite a somewhat flat resolution. He especially praises Robert De Niro’s controlled comic performance and Jay Roach’s escalating farce.

The review presents the film as consistently hilarious and a successful change of pace for Jay Roach. It praises the film’s astute observations and subtle performances.

The review finds that the cast lifts the comedy above predictable material. It praises Stiller’s human, realistic performance and De Niro’s gravitas.

The review calls the film a slick, rewatchable comedy that is painfully funny, though sentimentality keeps it from a top rating. It praises Robert De Niro’s gleefully grotesque performance as the suspicious father.

Ebert finds the comedy entertaining, with awkward situations that build effectively. He particularly praises Ben Stiller’s performance as the increasingly beleaguered Greg.

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Bradshaw finds the comedy amiable and watchable but ultimately less than the sum of its parts. He praises the actors’ technical work and funny lines, while criticizing the film for never quite coming to life.

The critic finds the comedy of manners effective, with its farce best when kept understated. They single out De Niro’s restrained performance as funny without becoming over-the-top.