Meet the Fockers [WS]

Director: Jay Roach Jay Roach

Overview

"Meet the Fockers, the most successful live-action comedy ever at the time of its release, debuts on DVD with a variety of extras that will not disappoint those who enjoyed the feature-heavy release of Meet the Parents. In addition to a commentary track recorded by director Jay Roach and editor Jon Poll, four featurettes offer a behind-the-scenes look at various aspects of production. One follows the propmasters as they create the ""manary gland."" This disc offers viewers the chance to experience an extended version of the film that contains scenes that were trimmed from the theatrical release. A disappointing blooper reel has been included as well. The film is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English, French, and Spanish soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. This is a solid presentation of a huge box-office hit."

Product Details

Release Date:	04/19/2005
UPC:	0025192582325
Original Release:	2004
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:56:00
Sales rank:	52,258

Special Features

Focker's family portrait; Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand and Ben Stiller give an inside look at the Fockers' funny family dynamics; Inside the Litter Box: Behind-the-scenes with Jinx the Cat; An exclusive look at the amazing life of a feline superstar; The Manary Gland; Go behind-the-scenes with the propmaster in the creation of this one-of-a-kind prop; The Adventures of a baby wrangler - An exclusive look at what it takes to direct children on the set; Feature commentary with director Jay Roach and editor/co-producer Jon Poll

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ben Stiller	Gaylord 'Greg' Focker
Robert De Niro	Jack Byrnes
Dustin Hoffman	Bernie Focker,Woody Focker
Barbra Streisand	Rozalin Focker
Blythe Danner	Dina Byrnes
Teri Polo	Pam Byrnes
Owen Wilson	Kevin Rawley
Spencer Pickren	Little Jack 'L.J.' Byrnes,Little Jack 'L.J.' Byrnes
Alanna Ubach	Isabel Villalobos
Ray Santiago	Jorge Villalobos
Tim Blake Nelson	Officer LeFlore
Kali Rocha	Flight Attendant
Jack Plotnick	Rent-a-Car Agent
Shelley Berman	Judge Ira
Wayne Thomas Yorke	Airport Security Guard
B.J. Hansen	B.J.
Dorie Barton	Airline Clerk
J.P. Manoux	Local Cop
Myra Turley	Admitting Nurse
Vahe Bejan	Gunther - Immigrant Man
Kathleen Gati	Venka - Immigrant Woman
Angelo Tiffe	Businessman
Kyle T. McNamee	Undercover Waiter
Cedric Yarbrough	Prison Guard
Angelo Tifee	Businessman
Benjamin Trueblood	Newborn Baby
Rock Deadrick	Wedding Band
Linda O'Neil	Girl on Bus
Tiffany Turner	Girl on Bus
Roberto Garcia	Waiter
David Sutton	Wedding Band
Bernadette Pérez	Girl Bus Driver
David Zimmerman	Dom Focker (uncredited)
Randy Newman	Composer

Technical Credits

Jim Herzfeld

Marc Hyman

John Hamburg

Jay Roach	Director,Producer
Robert De Niro	Producer
Jane Rosenthal	Producer
Jon Poll	Producer
Amy Sayres	Executive Producer
Nancy Tenenbaum	Executive Producer
Jim Herzfeld	Screenwriter
Marc Hyman	Screenwriter
John Hamburg	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

The surprising success of Meet the Parents (2000) made a sequel inevitable, and it shouldn't come as a shock that Fockers recycles many of the earlier film's most memorable gags. What makes it special is the "stunt casting" of Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand as the wacky parents of Ben Stiller's Greg Focker. The story begins as Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and his wife, Dina (Blythe Danner), are preparing to visit the rustic home of Bernie and Roz Focker to celebrate the impeding marriage of their daughter, Pam (Teri Polo), to Greg. Straitlaced ex-spy Jack isn't very much impressed with the aging-hippie antics of the Fockers, who aren't afraid to openly discuss topics most in-laws would rather leave unexplored. Greg is a nervous wreck because he's convinced his sweet but eccentric parents will do something to traumatize Jack and Pam. Without giving away more of the plot, let's just say that his fears are justified. Director Jay Roach, who helmed the original film, reserves his ingenuity for putting a fresh spin on tired but still potent gags. There's not much evidence that his contributions extended to modulate the performances of Hoffman and Streisand, who are both pretty much over the top -- although, in fairness, the script more or less predetermined that. De Niro, not the most gifted comic actor, plainly looks uncomfortable as the butt of so many jokes, but he's pretty good as the uptight square opposite an unrestrained Hoffman. Stiller, who has mastered the comedy of embarrassment -- he's certainly had enough practice -- manages to stand out even when surrounded by all these old pros. In fact, he actually grounds the movie. Meet the Fockers can be faulted for relying on the obvious and settling for easy laughs, but on balance it's an affable time-killer that will warrant revisiting at periodic intervals.