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Keeping Up with the Joneses
2016 105 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.1
Action, Comedy
Director: Greg Mottola
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Description
An ordinary suburban couple finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses – their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors – especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. “Jones” are covert operatives.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$14.9M
Worldwide:
$29.9M
Starring
Zach Galifianakis
Actor
Isla Fisher
Actor
Jon Hamm
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Keeping Up with the Joneses is largely viewed as a disposable, formulaic comedy that relies on familiar genre tropes rather than innovation. While it fails to deliver consistent laughs or narrative depth, many audiences find it to be an inoffensive, "mindless" viewing experience saved by the charisma of its lead cast.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, particularly Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher, provides the film's strongest element, frequently elevating the otherwise mediocre material. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely considered weak, relying on recycled humor, predictable clichés, and underdeveloped character motivations. | |
| Originality | The plot follows a derivative "ordinary couple meets spies" structure, offering little in the way of originality compared to genre predecessors like Mr. & Mrs. Smith. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are divided; some find the gags and dialogue bland and unfunny, while others appreciate the film as a lighthearted, non-vulgar source of escapist entertainment. | |
| Pacing | The film’s pacing and overall execution are divisive, ranging from those who find the film boring and exhausting due to poor direction, to those who find the breezy, undemanding tone perfect for relaxed viewing. |