Fun with Dick and Jane

Pros: Carrey, Leoni, and Baldwin. Very fun, entertaining movie.
Cons: One or two scenes went on little longer than really needed to.

Jim Carrey has made many very successful movies, most of which have featured his comic talents. I have seen and enjoyed many of his movies, though I have felt like he went overboard in a few of them. Even though I haven’t loved all of his movies, I ...

Pros: Funny, Carrey and Leone
Cons: Too much over-acting (not just by Carrey this time!!), not enough satire

Fun with Dick and Jane is a remake, or rather inspired by, the original film of the same name back from the year I was born, 1977 (starring George Segal and Jane Fonda). Starring Jim Carrey and Téa Leone, it is one of those feel-good, madcap ...

Pros: none really
Cons: unfunny, drags through many parts, miscast supporting roles, terribly written

Being a big fan of Jim Carrey, I have seen all of his films, even dating to when he was still referred to as "James". He has a unique brand of humor that is more often successful than not, and from watching the previews for Fun With Dick and Jane ...

Pros: Carrey shows a lot of range
Cons: Dumb story, lame third act

Fun With Dick and Jane is a sometimes funny movie that pokes fun at big business scandals. It is set in the early 2000’s and stars Jim Carrey as Dick and Tea Leoni as Jane. Alec Baldwin also has a supporting role as Dick’s evil scheming boss. This ...

Pros: Funny moments and quick pace
Cons: Political message isn't delivered effectively; Leoni isn't the best choice for this role

Dick and Jane are characters in a series of children’s story books that featured Dick, Jane, and a dog named Spot. The books were known for captions like “See Spot jump”, “Watch Dick run”, and similar sayings. On the big screen, there ...

Pros: Jim made me laugh with his trademark humor.
Cons: Jim's trademark humor may cause overdoses in some people.

I didn't see the original, I'll start with that. I just saw the remake, and it was a lot of fun! Really!, more fun than I thought from the previews. Jim Carrey returns to the physical comedy, funny voices and great facial expressions that brought him ...

Pros: Few but Solid Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni scenes.
Cons: Lack of a pleasant story and fails in humor consistency.

"Fun with Dick and Jane" should have been named "A Choppy Story with Some Humor In It". The sad part about watching this movie is that it gives you great flashes of humor but as a whole is not totally hilarious. With a choppy story, that is loosely ...

Pros: Hilarious, light hearted fun, good characterization, encompassing story.
Cons: None.

I usually avoid modern comedies since most seem to be sorely lacking in both wit and ingenuity. However, I was induced to view this movie by a friend and was pleasantly surprised to find myself laughing aloud after the first few segments and throughout ...

Pros: Jim Carrey!
Cons: The Plot.

Fun With Dick And Jane, a 2005 comedy starring Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni is a remake of the original 1977 film. I did not see the original so I can't make comparisons. However, I wasn't in a hurry to see this movie because I thought the plot ...

Pros: Carrey's professionalism, Leoni's presence, Richard Jenkins' unexpectedly funny moments
Cons: Alec Baldwin with nothing to do, less timely than in '77

I saw the original Fun with Dick and Jane, back in '77 when it was helmed by George Segal and Jane Fonda. There were scenes in it that nearly caused me to pee my pants. Then again, I was 12 and the idea of good people turning a gun on a society gone ...

Pros: Funny, original movie with great performances by Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni
Cons: Our main characters are more anti-hero then hero.

Meet Dick Harper (Jim Carrey). He's an employee of a mega corporation on his way up the corporate ladder. Meet Jane Harper (Tea Leoni). She works at a travel agency to support their middle class lifestyle. Together, the Harpers have a new house ...

Pros: Screwball humor. Jim Carrey's performance.
Cons: Simplistic plot. Other characters overshadowed by Carrey. Short running time. Miscellaneous rough edges.

Jim Carrey really cracks me up. His goofball antics and facial expressions undoubtedly serve him well in Hollywood, and helped many mediocre films that he starred in to earn a tidy profit. But at some point I want to get a little more than just screwball ...

Pros: Laugh out loud funny, great casting choices, unique concept
Cons: Has one slow point

After all the big blockbuster films which have come out recently, I was relieved to finally go into a movie with no expectations. Fortunately, my mother, sister and I all found Fun with Dick and Jane delightfully funny and creative. Plot ...

Pros: Jim and Tea Leoni are hysterical, as are some of the peripheral characters
Cons: The acting may be a little too over the top for some

I’ve always loved going to the theater to enjoy a movie. But between increasingly lowered DVD prices, taking an active effort to see more concerts and just general annoyance at the lack of basic manners from my fellow moviegoers, I’ve found ...

Pros: a few funny moments, Jim Carrey still rocks, good Corporate Satire
Cons: boring, not very funny overall, nothing new about it, lack of character development

Well, it's come to it. A Jim Carrey movie that nearly put me to sleep! I never thought I'd see the day. Fun with Dick and Jane, a remake of a late '70's movie (which I have not seen) starring Jim Carrey, Tea Leone and Alec Baldwin turned out to be ...