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The owner of a remarkable surname, orderly Greg Traher, goes out of town to meet the parents of his girlfriend Pam. Here Greg is going to solemnly ask for the hand of his beloved. But, unfortunately, Greg is an unlucky guy, and any good endeavor he undertakes turns into a nightmare. Unhappy Traher and in the worst dream did not suppose what trials await him. The thing is that Pam's father, Jack Burns, - a retired CIA officer, arranges his daughter's buddies his special and tough test. This test even includes a special lie detector test!
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Ben Stiller simply had no chance of avoiding the world of high art, as he always had the shining example of his famous parents, renowned comedian Jerry Stiller and popular actress Anne Meara, known for her role as Grandma Dorothy in the TV series Alf. Growing up in such an extraordinary creative family, Stiller had the opportunity to meet a number of distinguished celebrities at a fairly young age and finally decided on his future profession, which he set out to pursue at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the film department. After graduating without any problems or scandals, Stiller set about realizing his innate potential with particular zeal, directing a number of attractive short films, mainly parodies, after which he was noticed by the producers of the entertainment show Saturday Night Live, giving the young comedian's career a significant boost. Not resting on his laurels, Stiller soon earned the right to create his own comedy show and simultaneously participated in the filming of feature films, including a brief but memorable appearance in the comedy Lucky Gilmore. However, Ben Stiller's real fame came after his participation in Bob and Peter Farrelly's mischievous film “There's Something About Mary,” where he got a much more significant role and managed to interest a wide audience with his character, allowing the film to easily recoup all its production costs. Having skillfully taken advantage of the opportunities offered by box office hits, Stiller has since tried to make only well-considered decisions, while not forgetting to poke fun at himself and everything around him. Such selflessness could not fail to catch the eye of director Jay Roach, who made a name for himself with the adventures of British spy Austin Powers and decided to diversify his filmography with the comedy Meet the Parents, promising true domestic madness with a special creative twist. By inviting Stiller to play one of the leading roles, Roach finally established the comedian in Hollywood and at the same time brought him together with Robert De Niro, with whom he formed a long-lasting and successful duo.
The plot introduces us to a nurse named Gaylord “Greg” Facker (Stiller), who was given a rather unusual name by his parents. But even though he is the butt of jokes, Greg manages to find love in the form of the charming Pam (Teri Polo). After nearly a year of building a tender relationship, the young couple finally decide to tie the knot, but before that, they need to spend the weekend with the girl's parents so they can get to know their son-in-law. However, the trip turns out to be quite a challenge for Greg, as Pam's father, the strong-willed and authoritarian Jack Burns (De Niro), has no warm feelings toward the young man who didn't even bother to finish his studies to become a full-fledged doctor. Nevertheless, the characters have to spend several days together under one roof, so they have no choice but to find common ground. And while old Jack is in no hurry to make contact with Greg, the latter, on the contrary, tries to do everything necessary to win over his future father-in-law and thus achieve the long-awaited reconciliation. But as is often the case, good intentions pave the road to complete disaster. In his attempts to become part of the Burns family, Greg makes a series of irreparable mistakes and single-handedly destroys the happiness he has worked so hard to achieve. And when Pam's ex-boyfriend, the handsome and wealthy Kevin (Owen Wilson), appears on the horizon, the ordinary nurse's chances of success begin to melt away at the speed of light. Of course, this is not what Greg expected from meeting his parents, and it would be easy for him to give up and go home, but love sometimes has incredible powers and can work miracles where, by definition, there can be none. So it's too early to write the final chapter in the story of Greg and the Burns family.
In Meet the Parents, the script and well-written drama are not as important as the charisma of the lead actors, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. Both actors are very talented, but their energy is directly opposite to each other, which is what Jay Roach decided to play on. So it doesn't matter what the setting is, who is in the background, or where the story, which was originally programmed for a happy ending, will lead. All that matters is what Stiller and De Niro show on screen and which of them proves to be more quick-witted and resourceful. And the actors really didn't let us down. Having reached a serious age, De Niro can rightly be considered a master around whom all the action should revolve, but at the same time he is not at all annoying with his caricatured stubbornness; on the contrary, he makes you watch his peculiar actions with a sense of mischievous amusement. De Niro's Jack Burns deliberately wants to appear as a notorious family dictator, but on closer inspection, it is clear that he is capable of empathy and, despite his overt hostility towards Greg, makes it clear that his daughter's happiness is his top priority. In such a situation, it is very difficult to feel absolute indignation towards Jack, because, like any father, he cares deeply about what is most precious to him and will fight for his little girl's happiness to the end.
In turn, Greg Fucker, played by Ben Stiller, is the complete opposite of the unquestionable Jack Burns and brings a fair amount of chaos to the story. No matter what Greg tries to do, things never turn out the way he planned. Trying desperately to win over his bride's father, the hero constantly gets himself into trouble, thereby destroying his already less than stellar reputation. But even though some of Greg's actions are quite surprising and make him seem like a complete fool, it's still easy to feel sympathy for him. As with Jack Burns, Greg Fucker simply believes in his ideals, tries to act according to his conscience, and, even if he makes serious mistakes, he does so from the heart. I won't argue that Jay Roach's film has its share of blatantly naive, contrived moments that are very hard to believe, but as a comedy, Meet the Parents works very well. The film can be forgiven for some of its absurdities and unnecessary episodes, because for the most part it brings us only positive emotions and teaches us to be tolerant regardless of quarrelsome character traits.
In conclusion, I would like to say that Meet the Parents is capable of lifting your spirits and delighting you with the excellent performances of Stiller and De Niro, who simply sparkle with charisma when they are together.
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