The original Meet the Parents (2000) was really funny. The sequel, Meet the Fockers (2004), was so-so. This christmas, were getting a #3 with Little Fockers. De Niro and Stiller return for one more family reunion of sorts, but this time around it’s centered around Christmas.
Here’s the film’s synopsis and the trailer. Enjoy!
The test of wills between Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) escalates to new heights of comedy in the third installment of the blockbuster series—Little Fockers. Laura Dern, Jessica Alba and Harvey Keitel join the returning all-star cast for a new chapter of the worldwide hit franchise.
It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get “in” with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack’s suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back.
When Greg and Pam’s entire clan—including Pam’s lovelorn ex, Kevin (Owen Wilson)—descends for the twins’ birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he’s fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack’s final test and become the family’s next patriarch…or will the circle of trust be broken for good?
Meet the Parents = 166 million domestic/330 million worldwide
Meet the Fockers = 279 million domestic/516 million worldwide
Little Fockers = ???
How much money will Little Fockers do? The trailer doesn’t get me that excited. I mean, it looks like the same old jokes and gags recycled. I love Stiller and De Niro, but they kinda look tired; it’s like they are going through the motions simply for the paycheck. I’ll probably see it, but I know it won’t be that good. Hopefully a second trailer can change my mind later on…
What do you guys think?
