Little Fockers Review

Messages: Although the movie makes it very clear that family is important and fidelity is a priority, there are some confusing messages about in-law relationships. Sometimes it seems like some abuse -- verbal or physical -- is OK. It’s all played for laughs, but it’s still confusing.

Role models: A father is protective (actually overprotective) of his daughter, which is admirable, in a way. But he has no boundaries -- for example, he interrogates his son-in-law about whether he’s still attracted to his daughter despite her having had two kids. A woman flirts openly with a married man.

Violence: Father-in-law and son-in-law tussle at a child’s birthday, taking swipes at each other while in a ball pit. They also have heated, verbally abusive exchanges. A man accidentally cuts himself, and his blood spurts everywhere at the dinner table.

Sex: Some discussion about infidelity. A man’s private parts appear to be erect in his pants. A woman role-plays with her husband and pretends to be another person to add spice to their relationship. A woman prances around in her underwear. One character is a sex therapist. Bikini-clad women drape themselves all over one character.

Language: The name “Focker” is, of course, meant to suggest the word "f--ker" (and characters sometimes pronounce it in a way that emphasizes this). Other language includes several uses of "s--t," "damn," "boobs," "hell," "crap," "ass," and "oh my God" (as an exclamation).

Consumerism: One character (who's pointedly referenced as being more well-off than another) has many symbols of affluence: a fancy car, a mansion, etc.

Drinking, drugs and smoking: A woman brings a bottle of wine to visit a married man, gets drunk, and then proceeds to "attack" him after she undresses down to her underwear.