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Meet the Parents DVD

Extras:

  • Spotlight on Location: Documentary that goes into detail on the premise of the movie. Goes chronologically through most of the movie with voice-overs and cast/crew interviews spliced in. Also talks about the cast and crew's feelings about working together. (24 minutes).
  • Commentary with Director Jay Roach and Editor Jon Poll: Really hits on the technical details of the movie. The filming schedule, the sets, the plot, the characters-- everything is covered and is fairly detailed. This is a good contrast to the other commentary that is on the DVD. A little dry, but if you're interested in the details it's perfect.
  • Commentary with cast members Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller and Director Jay Roach and Producer Jane Rosenthal: The commentary is Ben and Jay together and Robert and Jane together. They are in seperate studios in real time, so members in the opposite studio can talk to members in the other studio. Seems way too casual. No real technical details about the movie are exposed, and it is mostly small talk by the players. DeNiro never talks unless someone asks him a question, and then it seems like he doesn't want to talk-- keeping comments extremely short. Apart from Bob, Stiller and Roach make 99% of the comments, and Rosenthal talks almost less than DeNiro. Overall comments are mostly over the characters; if lines were scripted or improvised, and explanations of why lines, scenes, or certain elements were used or not.
  • Deleted Scenes: 2 deleted scenes from the movie, with or without commentary by director Jay Roach and editor Jon Poll.
  • Outtakes: Long collection of outtakes. Shows DeNiro screwing up and laughing mostly, which is not very funny at all, but it does have some funny scenes with Stiller. (11:30 minutes).
  • Take the Lie Detector: Little meet the parents questionnaire to see if you are trustworthy.
  • The Forecaster: Are you fit to meet your potential in-laws? Take the test.
  • Meet the Parents Special Offer: Advertisement for Universal Studios.
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Production Notes: Short behind the scenes text notes.
  • Cast and Filmmakers
  • Recommendations: List of other Universal movies.
  • DVD-Rom Features: Pictures, Screensavers, etc.
  • DVD Newsletter: Link to universal home page.
  • Universal Showcase: Trailers for The Mummy Returns and Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

Related Link: Meet the Parents Review.
 

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Features:
Discs:
1
Sound:
DTS
5.1 Dolby Digital
5.1 Dolby Digital French
Picture:
1.85:1 Anamorphic
Subtitles:
English