Showing posts with label Dustin Hoffman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dustin Hoffman. Show all posts
WTF? Little Fockers Lacks the Little Laughs
Meet the Parents was a nice little film that was not only funny, but it also uniquely told the story of a man meeting his in-laws and struggling to fit in. Meet the Fockers had us meeting the other side of the family and the quirks they possessed. Little Fockers has kids, fraternal twins that are supposed to be the basis for the humor. A problem occurs though, they forgot the humor.
Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) is coming to Greg and Pam’s (Ben Stiller and Terri Polo) house to celebrate the 6th birthday of their two children, and yes he is still watching them. Things have change though…Dr. Bob is splitting from his wife (an affair) Kevin (Owen Wilson) is half way around the world looking to get engaged. And the Fockers (Barbara Streisand and Dustin Hoffman) are apart as Bernie tries to find himself while Roz hosts her sex therapy show.
As Greg is trying to do the best for his family, he takes on a night job as a spokesman for Sustengo (the new erectile dysfunction drug) with his drug rep Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba). So who is watching who, and why, and will this birthday party happen?
This is a hard review to write. Why? I like everyone in this film. In many instances, they have put out a range of films that have generated every emotion within me. But this film had such little emotion that I had to check my pulse when I left.
Sure there are some scenes in here that gave me a chuckle, but there were so many more that felt miserable. It felt miserable all over. I felt bad for the actors. I felt bad for the individual sitting next to me and I felt real uncomfortable for those who mistakenly brought young children to the film.
The movie was supposed to be about the “little” Fockers…but they had what seemed to be small roles in a much bigger movie, so that’s kind of a misnomer.
This film just didn’t work on so many levels. I really don’t want to trash these good people, so I’m not going to. It’s the Christmas season and I will just say, don’t see it. Rent Meet the Parents or buy Meet the Fockers instead either will be a much better selection. Otherwise you may just resort to texting a friend WTF on your way out of the theater.
C- / D+
Little Fockers
Universal Pictures
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Jessica Alba, Dustin Hoffman, Barbara Streisand
Rating: PG-13 for mature sexual humor throughout, language and some drug content.
Runtime: 98 minutes.
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Meet the Parents was a nice little film that was not only funny, but it also uniquely told the story of a man meeting his in-laws and struggling to fit in. Meet the Fockers had us meeting the other side of the family and the quirks they possessed. Little Fockers has kids, fraternal twins that are supposed to be the basis for the humor. A problem occurs though, they forgot the humor.
Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) is coming to Greg and Pam’s (Ben Stiller and Terri Polo) house to celebrate the 6th birthday of their two children, and yes he is still watching them. Things have change though…Dr. Bob is splitting from his wife (an affair) Kevin (Owen Wilson) is half way around the world looking to get engaged. And the Fockers (Barbara Streisand and Dustin Hoffman) are apart as Bernie tries to find himself while Roz hosts her sex therapy show.
As Greg is trying to do the best for his family, he takes on a night job as a spokesman for Sustengo (the new erectile dysfunction drug) with his drug rep Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba). So who is watching who, and why, and will this birthday party happen?
This is a hard review to write. Why? I like everyone in this film. In many instances, they have put out a range of films that have generated every emotion within me. But this film had such little emotion that I had to check my pulse when I left.
Sure there are some scenes in here that gave me a chuckle, but there were so many more that felt miserable. It felt miserable all over. I felt bad for the actors. I felt bad for the individual sitting next to me and I felt real uncomfortable for those who mistakenly brought young children to the film.
The movie was supposed to be about the “little” Fockers…but they had what seemed to be small roles in a much bigger movie, so that’s kind of a misnomer.
This film just didn’t work on so many levels. I really don’t want to trash these good people, so I’m not going to. It’s the Christmas season and I will just say, don’t see it. Rent Meet the Parents or buy Meet the Fockers instead either will be a much better selection. Otherwise you may just resort to texting a friend WTF on your way out of the theater.
C- / D+
Little Fockers
Universal Pictures
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Jessica Alba, Dustin Hoffman, Barbara Streisand
Rating: PG-13 for mature sexual humor throughout, language and some drug content.
Runtime: 98 minutes.
Panda To The Rescue
Po (Jack Black) is the Dragon Warrior. As we left the first film, Po was just starting to learn about the power that he possesses inside. Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) continues to train Po to be that warrior that shall utilize Kung Fu to the benefit of the greater community.
When a master criminal Shen (Gary Oldman) discovers that Kung Fu cannot stop the weapon of fireworks; he begins to unleash his rule on the people. Masters like Ox, Rhino and Croc are no match for this “new” method of fighting. They have chosen to give up the fight in an attempt to protect their people.
But the Furious Five will have none of it and Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu) and Crane (David Cross) set out with Po to make a difference and keep the people safe. Can Po save the Kung Fu that he loves so much?
The nice thing about Kung Fu Panda 2 is that it keeps much of the same positive messaging the first film featured. Jack Black’s Po character is an inspirational example for kids of overcoming the stereotypes that are placed on them. And the characters here feature some fine voice actors that make things all the better.
Visually the film maintains the standards that had been set in animating the original. And a beautiful score from Hans Zimmer shows that this animated film is serious about wanting to be part of the discussion of quality films in general.
If you enjoy Po, and Kung Fu Panda you will definitely want to check out the newest animated entry. Where all else may fail, the panda will come to the rescue onscreen and off.
B
Kung Fu Panda 2
Paramount Pictures
Director: Jennifer Yuh
Cast: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross
Rating: PG for sequences of martial arts action and mild violence.
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Po (Jack Black) is the Dragon Warrior. As we left the first film, Po was just starting to learn about the power that he possesses inside. Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) continues to train Po to be that warrior that shall utilize Kung Fu to the benefit of the greater community.
When a master criminal Shen (Gary Oldman) discovers that Kung Fu cannot stop the weapon of fireworks; he begins to unleash his rule on the people. Masters like Ox, Rhino and Croc are no match for this “new” method of fighting. They have chosen to give up the fight in an attempt to protect their people.
But the Furious Five will have none of it and Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu) and Crane (David Cross) set out with Po to make a difference and keep the people safe. Can Po save the Kung Fu that he loves so much?
The nice thing about Kung Fu Panda 2 is that it keeps much of the same positive messaging the first film featured. Jack Black’s Po character is an inspirational example for kids of overcoming the stereotypes that are placed on them. And the characters here feature some fine voice actors that make things all the better.
Visually the film maintains the standards that had been set in animating the original. And a beautiful score from Hans Zimmer shows that this animated film is serious about wanting to be part of the discussion of quality films in general.
If you enjoy Po, and Kung Fu Panda you will definitely want to check out the newest animated entry. Where all else may fail, the panda will come to the rescue onscreen and off.
B
Kung Fu Panda 2
Paramount Pictures
Director: Jennifer Yuh
Cast: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross
Rating: PG for sequences of martial arts action and mild violence.
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes