Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by whackamus (i) on March 13, 2001 at 11:20:18:

In Reply to: Meet the Parents posted by R. Hertz on March 12, 2001 at 18:46:55:

I bought this film, sight unseen, on the basis of a recommendation of a good friend. I'd also been swayed in my decision-making process by no less a luminary than (**Magnolia** and **Boogie Nights** skipper) P.T. Anderson, who's been on something of a comedy kick of late (he's directing...Adam Sandler in a new "89 minute" romantic comedy) and who's extolled the virtues of **Meet the Parents** as a knee-slapper par excellence. Were you stoned and/or wearing a diaper when you saw this movie, Paul?

I seriously doubt that there's anything in **Meet the Parents** that warrants a second viewing, let alone a canonization (of sorts) such as it's received. Very disappointing.

An underground Ben Stiller gem that all y'all might wanna check out is **The Zero Effect**, a film that also features Bill Pullman and which was directed by Jake Kasdan. Very, very funny!