Little Fockers

Movie: Little Fockers

Cast:    Ben Stiller (Greg Focker)

            Robert De Niro (Jack Byrnes)

            Teri Polo (Pam Focker)

            Owen Wilson (Kevin Rawley)

            Dustin Hoffman (Bernie Focker)

            Barbra Streisand (Roz Focker)

Genre: Comedy

I saw it on: December 28, 2010

Synopsis: If you have seen the first two Focker movies, you know what to expect.  The Fockers have settled into married life with two kids in Chicago. Pam’s parents (the Byrnes) are coming for a visit.  Due to health problems, Jack Byrnes has decided to pass the role of family patriarch on to Greg Focker – to anoint him the GodFocker.

Of course, Jack is not convinced of Greg’s worthiness and is continually spying on him.  Teri’s old flame (Kevin) shows up.  Kevin is filthy rich and can do no wrong in Jack’s eyes.  He is the one who should have married his daughter.

The movie follows Greg get into trouble with a pharmaceutical rep (Jessica Alba), Jack having a long-lasting reaction to some ED medicine he steals from Greg, Greg trying to get on the good side of his daughter.  And of course, Greg’s parents join the mix for the grand finale.

My two cents: I think I have had enough of the Fockers.  I will grant you that there are a lot of really funny situations.  My problem is that I am just tired of Jack Byrnes and his unending conviction that he knows what is best for everyone and will stop at nothing to make what he wants happen.  I also could have done without the whole Jack vs the 4-hour-curse of a misused ED medication.  The Owen Wilson character is also wearing a bit thin.  I did enjoy the Jessica Alba character – something new for a change.