ShangLuda
Admirable film.
Chirphymium
It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
Mathilde the Guild
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
merelyaninnuendo
Little FockersThe maker takes too much time on setting the plot and characters (and there are so many in it) that neither the sub-plots nor the characters are interesting enough to hold to the thread.
eric262003
As I walked out of the movie "Little Fockers", I thought to myself, "why do I feel depressed?" This is a sporadic experience when I'm finished seeing a comedy that I experience a bit of melancholy. Granted, there were some tidbits of comical moments and I will say it's a small step up to the very abysmal "Meet the Fockers", but still my thoughts remain cemented. For a holiday season movie, it sure was a downer. It shames me to say it, but I think, Robert De Niro has lost his edginess quite proportionately. At one time, I considered De Niro as one of the greatest performers of all time. He literally could do no wrong in the movies he's done. From Travis Bickle, to Jimmy the Gent, from Max Cady Jake LaMotta, he was the undisputed king of cinema. No as an elderly person he has lowered his standards to silly comedies and though that may advance his versatility as a performer, it has worn out its welcome quite rapidly. It's now become sad that he let himself become a shell of his former self. Here in this trilogy, De Niro's reputation has took a turn for the worst in a film where I feel embarrassed to see him let alone to he has become. Coming back as the controlling family patriarch Jack Byrnes this third time around, as we watch a legend fall victim to self-parody. Worst thing he embraces this moment as he also serves as one of the producers like in the other two instalments.In all its formulaic glory, the saga picks up five years after the events of "Meet the Fockers" as Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Ben Stiller) dealing with his wife Pam (Teri Polo given very little to do here) and his intimidating father-in-law, Jack. Returning to the cast was Pam's old flame Kevin (Owen Wilson who's not funny here), Jack's wife Dina (Blythe Danner) and Greg's parents Bernie (Dustin Hoffman who's only on sporadically) and Roz (Barbra Streisand who's just a glorified cameo). New to the franchise is a drug representative named Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba), who's convincing Greg into taking erectile medication called "Sustengo". The narrow plot emphasizes on the trust of Jack as he pushes Greg's nerves as he tests him to see if he has what it take to be the next "Godfocker", the new patriarch of the Byrnes and Fockers. But Jack depends on surveillance and spy-checks on Greg to see if he's worthy to take his place. Jack is upset believing that Greg has been too friendly with Andi which leads to an epic conflict between Jack and Greg.Taking over the direction from Jay Roach is Paul Weitz who does all he can to keep the humor in tack, but the endless laugh-fest is not to be. You choice of humour may vary, whether you like subtle dry humour or spontaneous laughter inclined moments are there, but it's few and far between. When the dust settles it's been bogged down to film that has an absurd plot and a lacking character development. What makes "Little Fockers" uninspiring is the constant reminder that Greg's last name is familiar to a certain cute little four letter word we use when we inflict angered conversations. We get it already! Alba is the token new addition here, but she's offered little but to be seductive (especially her underwear scene) and to have a chirpy characterization.I have little to say about this movie, because there's little to talk about. Sure it's innocent in details and could pass off for a guilty pleasure with familiar faces offering nothing new to the table. Sure there's sexual innuendos aplenty, its not threatening to older children who might find it amusing. Other than the other two sequels making a nice profit, this movie had no other reason to be made and that Universal can offer the ensemble a nice check for their efforts. It's a payoff to the cast and crew, but to viewers who paid to see an original twist to the franchise, this film was an unoriginal film with recycled jokes from its predecessors.
Python Hyena
Little Fockers (2010): Dir: Paul Weitz / Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson, Jessica Alba, Teri Polo: The worst in this exhausted franchise. As with the first film, the title doesn't work. Despite the children having their fifth birthday, this film isn't about the little Fockers. It is the same stupid story that Meet the Parents is only worse. Ben Stiller as the male nurse is given samples of a Viagra drug and his father-in-law, played by Robert De Niro suspects foul play and investigates. Isn't this similar to the plot of the first film? Director Paul Weitz does his best and even gives us a fight scene within a pool of colored balls but this is not as good as earlier films such as American Dreamz and American Pie. Stiller is reciting and so is the health reduced De Niro in their back and forth war and lack of trust. Owen Wilson returns with a tattoo of Stiller's wife on his back. There are many celebrity cameos in this film that are a waste but none are as bad as that of Jessica Alba. She shows up at the hospital and presents Stiller with a Viagra substance then accompanies him in shoving some device up a patience ass. She is an embarrassment in this film and she does exactly as expected and that is throw herself at Stiller then she is last seen as this gitty innocent who had too much to drink. We know she is nice looking but this is ridiculous and quite stupid. Finally we have Teri Polo smiling pretty as Stiller's wife because the screenwriter could not find her something interesting to do. In the end this film should be buried in that big hole in Stiller's back yard that Alba foolishly tackles him into. Score: 2 / 10
Desertman84
Little Fockers is the third installment of the Fockers franchise after Meet The Parents and Meet The Fockers. It stars Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller together with Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand. The setting of the film is about Greg and Pam Focker's celebration of their twins' fifth birthday.Jessica Alba, Laura Dern and Harvey Keitel co-stars together with the original cast of the Fockers' trilogy.Paul Weitz took over Jay Roach as the director of the film.Greg and Pam have been married for ten years and they are a proud parents of twins.Unfortunately,money has been tight and Greg took a second job working for a drug company to keep the family afloat.This does not sit well with his father-in-law Jack Brynes.Added to that,he also thinks that Greg is into an adulterous affair.To prove that he is capable of supporting his Pam and his grandchildren,Greg decides to hold a birthday party for the twins inviting both the Brynes and the Fockers together.As the festivities get under way, Greg takes his opportunity to prove to Jack's suspicions all wrong to regain the trust and confidence of his father-in-law.It is unfortunate to see that the Fockers trilogy has declined into this.The plot is predictable.The jokes and gags are recycled and no longer funny.The characters have become annoying and are no longer likable.Finally,most of the jokes have become simply offensive and humorless.It is just too bad that the talented cast could not save the film to become at least good and worth watching as there is nothing original nor refreshing in it.Despite of its star power and great commercial success,I think that it is about time to end the franchise.
