I've got nipples Greg... Can you milk me? What an incredible line, and what an unbelievably good comedy to get stuck into this week. Today's film is hopefully one that has had you laughing so much you've almost cried, as Ben and Jack delve deep into the glorious treasure trove that is the 2000 comedy, 'Meet the Parents'.

Ben Stiller stars as Greg alongside Robert De Niro as Jack Burns as we follow Stiller's Greg desperate attempts to achieve Jack and his wife Dina's (Blythe Danner) approval to marry their daughter Pam - played wonderfully by Teri Polo. Given that at one point or another within almost all of our lives we'll experience that nerve shredding experience of trying to impress our in-laws this film has to many crossovers that Ben and Jack can relate to.

There's an unbelievable supporting cast that we make sure to give a big nod to and on top of this we pick out our favourite lines from the film. We had no choice but to get well and truly head first into the poem, the brilliant grace scene and Puff the Magic Dragon. We talk through the circle of trust and we even get a chance to sneak a line in or two about the magnificent sequel Meet the Fockers.

It goes without saying that given Stiller and De Niro go head to head throughout the film we have to get into an epic gunslinger for the MVP within this one, and as we always do we'll get into how the film has aged. But for the record - how much did you laugh in this one? How many times did you find yourself reminded by a joke you had forgotten a moment you never noticed or a line that flaws you even though you know it's coming.

Bring Your Own Blockbuster isn’t just a film review podcast, we try our best each week to dive deep into the themes and discussions that make cinema so special - and we’d love to hear your feedback on the film. What did meet the parents mean to you? What did we miss? Get involved and tell us what you think on social media, you can find us everywhere at @byobpod

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Broadcast on:

12 Jun 2023