What’s Aged the Best?
Lost luggage; eye gesture; Focker jokes; cameras; phat slang; monitoring business; Polo; Greg’s bad decisions
In the discussion (8)
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- Lost luggage is an effective engine for repeated jokes, forcing uncomfortable clothes, the swimsuit and a mistaken bag containing a strap-on. — Kyle Brandt
- Jack’s eye-pointing “I’m watching you” gesture remains effective. — Bill Simmons
- Repeatedly calling Greg Focker still gets laughs, especially during volleyball. — Kyle Brandt
- The teddy-bear camera anticipates ubiquitous hidden and doorbell cameras; pointing it at Dina adds a side gag. — Bill Simmons
- Stiller calling Lil’ Kim “phat” evokes TRL-era slang. — Bill Simmons
- Jack’s babysitter-monitoring business seems commercially plausible. — Bill Simmons
- Teri Polo’s appearance receives praise. — Bill Simmons
- Greg’s repeated bad decisions—flushing the toilet, letting Jinx out, smoking on the roof and substituting a painted cat—add rewatchable frustration. — Bill Simmons