Jackson Booth-Millard I recognised the title of this film, and I remember seeing the trailer or clips and recognising the two leading actors, it had an average rating, but apparently it had some kind of twist, so I gave it a chance. Basically the Joneses: husband/father Steve (David Duchovny), wife/mother Kate (Demi Moore), teenage daughter Jenn (Amber Heard), and teenage son Mick (Benjamin Hollingsworth), have moved to the upscale suburbs. The neighbourhood is filled with upper middle class families, so the new family fit right in; Kate is the leader of a stealth marketing team, wearing many designer labels, while Steve is a successful businessman. Jenn and Mick meanwhile have become the envy of many school students, hip and trendy with all the cool clothes, fast cars and latest gadgets a young person could wish for, despite the fact that Jenn is a closet nymphomaniac, and Mick finds himself mixing with the wrong girls. The Joneses appear to be the perfect family that have it all, a good looking husband and father with a beautiful wife, beautiful children, a big house and many great gadgets, but in fact they all have a hidden agenda, and they are doing everything possible not to expose it, but the neighbours remain suspicious. By the end of the film, the Joneses confess the truth, and none of the neighbourhood were expecting it, in fact the Joneses are not a real family, they have been deliberately put together by Kate's agency to be good looking and show off their goods, they are essentially helping companies for product placement, so with their covers blown, they move on. Also starring Office Space's Gary Cole as Larry Symonds, Glenne Headly as Summer Symonds, Lauren Hutton as KC and Christine Evangelista as Naomi Madsen. Moore and Duchovny have chemistry together, it should be said that they really are in love despite the "twist", it is certainly something different, it makes a very clear message about our culture dominated by consumerism, most of the laughs come from the odd moments, it is a very average but amusing enough satirical comedy drama. Worth watching!

riekondoh-116-326404 I am a big follower of Indian Movies especially Malayalam and Hollywood.Shame on India for not sending this movie as their official Oscar entry. I have seen this movie and it has clearly revealed to me the maturity Hollywood cinema has in its screenplay and narrative which bollywood better catch up with.By the way to all we westerners, Hollywood Cinema is more qualitative and very different from Bollywood which is all about good looks glamour and promotion.Coming to the point what was India thinking when they sent a movie like 'Devdas' to the Oscars? That was a really a Masochist move. I think they are trying to punish Oscar judges with boredom by sending Devdas since the judges toppled Lagaan a few years back.'Devdas' is just a brigthly colored but stale and predictable melodrama of Love, fate and destiny. I would keep away from it. Anyway, not sending a movie like The Joneses shows how much of a revamp Indian administration needs to save them from poor administrators who lack intelligence. Now I know why this country has so many issues. They are heavily talented but not showcased properly.

OJT This is a serious comedy, or a dark satire if you like. Caricature if the perfect family of four. Rich, happy, successful, no less than three Audi's in the drive way, a wast wardrobe to choose from, all wearing Gucci and Rolex, playing golf, moving into a prosperous neighborhood. Not easy to be they neighbors. Are their life really that perfect? Are they just keeping up the appearances? You bet!The cast is doing great, well instructed, which makes this a more interesting comedy than I thought it was. Not your average Hollywood comedy garbage. This is well worth a watch, and gives certain perspectives.I like the lace of the film. It's sleek, good soundtrack, well balanced effects, really appealing. A great comedy about the modern consumer society and what makes it tick. Addiction to the newest, to the need for a perfect life.

dansview I hate that so many movies mock suburbia, because I think suburbia is a nice concept, and that there are many wonderful hard working, well meaning people in suburbs.But I do think the concept of this movie is quite clever. Duchovny is the reason it works, if it does at all. He was very natural and appealing as a guy who has gotten by his whole life on low key charm and good looks. He was a nice guy, so we rooted for him. That saved the picture.Thankfully we see the human and redemptive side of these people, which is something we rarely see in satires about dishonesty or materialism. I just wish there could have been more character development and some profound statements about materialism or what matters in life, the way the movie Network did so well. We get character development about Duchovny in a round-about sort of way, but not enough or any on the others in the family, or the neighbors.I enjoyed the Atlanta suburbs setting and the products themselves. I almost felt like the "ripple effect" was affecting me personally. I wanted their cars and gadgets too.Demi Moore has played so many tough characters over the years. She rarely shows sweetness in her facial expressions. There were parts in this one where she should have, but she didn't or couldn't. Maybe she doesn't remember how. It seems she often plays a woman trying to keep up with men in man-dominated fields. (A Few Good Men, G.I.Jane,etc.) Not a bad movie. I was pleasantly surprised by the happy ending and the moral resolve. That's rare. No wonder it didn't make any money though. Not much violence, no profanity, no special effects, and only very brief nudity. There were also no A-listers. Moore is not one anymore.Worth seeing though.