Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Dick Harper	Jim Carrey	½
Jane Harper	Téa Leoni	½
Frank Boscombe	Richard Jenkins
Billy	Jacob Davich
Jack McCallister	Alec Baldwin

Review

Hectic and uneven (to say the least) comedy based around the physical comedy of Jim Carrey and (reportedly) loosely around the 1977 George Segal/Jane Fonda flick with the same name. Fun with Dick and Jane may be an exaggerated title, but you should at least find some amusement along the line.

The film is at its best early on when Carrey's performance still looks inspired, and when the film has some useful social satire to offer. However, as the downward spiral goes over the top, and the film becomes a comedy version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, we're left with an unfocused film that unfortunately is rarely funny, despite the engaging actors (particularly Leoni and Jenkins) unreserved efforts. In the end, Fun with Dick and Jane is predictable, saccharine and not too much fun.