Rating of
3/4
Funnier than I thought it would be
TheWolf - wrote on 08/03/07
At first I thought this movie would be some kind of cheesy spin off on Meet the Parents except with an interracial relationship. It turned out to be quite original and absolutely hilarious. Although the plot was similar to Meet the Parents (the boyfriend has to win the reluctant father's blessing), the conflicts still ended up being creative and original. On top of being original, I thought that this was the funniest romantic comedy I have seen for quite some time. This is because of the fact that the boyfriend happens to be white which provides plenty of room for some racial jokes. Another element that makes this film funny is the characterization of the two male characters. Bernie Mac plays the character Percy, the intimidating father who's defensive of his daughter, and Ashton Kutcher plays Simon, the clumsy, awkward, white boyfriend who's just trying to impress the father. When these two characters are put together, they create the funniest quarrels and moments. I think everyone who's looking for some laughs and who like the Meet the Parents plot should see this movie.
