29 August 2007

Fun with Dick and Jane, 2005 movie

I enjoyed this movie, but the reason I am blacklisting it is because I do not want to see it again; once was enough.

One of the big reasons is that Jim Carey is being ... too Jim Carey, if that makes any sense. His over-the-top comical side needs a breath of fresh air. It was fantastic when Carey first awed us, but now years later it gets kinda old. To a slighter degree, I could say the same thing about Téa Leoni, but her style is a little more enduring (and bearable).

But I like the way the show was scripted and directed. It was entertaining and flowed along pretty well. You do not see many wives like Jane Harper who stick with their hubby through thick and thin, rain or shine. That in itself was refreshing. Of course, the fact that they (and other recently unemployed GlobalDyne couples) take up the darker side of capitalism is not exactly endearing of virtuistic morals, but the comedy was good. And darn it, they try really hard to do the Right Thing, and I give them all kudos for that.