Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) by Jamie C — 26 Dec 2011

Funnier than I thought it would be! "I got a slurpee... and I didn't even pay for it!".

This review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) was written by Jamie C on 26 Dec 2011.

Fun with Dick and Jane has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Fun with Dick and Jane

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Thomas B (1,990) on 28 Jan 2015

Jim Carrey is in his element but the movie barely rises above average. Full review later…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Mark Steyn (90) for The Spectator (1,162) on 01 Feb 2018

The final third of this movie isn't a remake of the original film but of the bland sappiness of the original kiddie books…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Shehzad D (43) on 13 Jan 2017

Stupid but entertaining at times thanks to Jim Carrey…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Bill S (2,971) on 09 Aug 2015

The laughs are scarce and interest wains quickly…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Bill Gallo (195) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 20 Mar 2016

Carrey's brand of exhausting physical comedy is a far cry from Segal's useful bewilderment, so this ride is both rougher and loonier…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Catherine Shoard (160) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 16 Jan 2018

A gummy remake of the George Segal/Jane Fonda 1977 comedy, this is evidently conceived as a showcase for Carrey's waning talents, but it suffers…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Violett (59) on 01 Jan 2015

Far too naïve. Granted, the movie is funny - me and my mother used to laugh a lot, but there are too much unbelievable moments…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Nathan Rabin (1,078) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 08 Jan 2018

So how can a project that began with such promise end up such a slick, pandering misfire? The answer, unsurprisingly, has a lot to do with Jim Carrey…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Pia K (204) on 21 Mar 2015

Ihan ok komedia, vaikka en yleensä tykkää Jim Carreyn leffoista... (Suom. Taalat taskuun Dick ja Jane)…

Read Review

Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

By Emily R (333) on 19 Sep 2017

The only scenes that are even a little bit entertaining are the scenes were Dick and Jane are robbing banks besides that you have yourself…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)

By Blind P (145) on 17 Oct 2010

Solid crime caper is a little heavy on the symbolism but is well acted and tightly directed with an intriguing and apt music score…

Read Review

Review of Serial Mom (1994)

By P B (957) on 14 Nov 2007

I admit - I've seen a lot more than my share of crap since my film days started…

Read Review

Review of The Last American Virgin (1982)

By Tristan G (720) on 24 May 2009

Terrible terrible terrible film. I hated this. It's an ugly, mean-spirited, misogynist piece of crap. The soundtrack was the only good thing about it…

Read Review

Review of Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)

By Walter Chaw (1,360) for Film Freak Central (1,643) on 11 Mar 2005

Key revelation is that Shore is a bitter, unpleasant, petty, humourless little man--and that his stoned weasel song and dance isn't doing that…

Read Review

Review of Cat Ballou (1965)

By Taylor M (379) on 19 Mar 2006

Alrite I guess. not much of a story though…

Read Review

Review of America's Sweethearts (2001)

By Mrsbbaggins (6) on 29 Dec 2013

Definitely on of the worst movies I've ever seen…

Read Review

Review of High Crimes (2002)

By Walter Chaw (1,360) for Film Freak Central (1,643) on 05 Apr 2002

Consider the film a celluloid litmus test for the intellectual and emotional pedigree of your date and a giant step backward for a director I admire…

Read Review

Review of The Lonely Guy (1984)

By Hannah B (535) on 20 Jul 2008

Martin just about carries this over the finish line. What it lacks in excitement, it makes up for in Charles Grodin…

Read Review

Review of Thief (1981)

By Anthony I (417) on 11 Jun 2015

I lasted about an hour before I got bored to tears. For a great director, this is such a boring first film…

Read Review

Review of Manhunter (1986)

By President P (234) on 03 Jun 2013

It was better when they redid it and renamed it Red Dragon and it had the better Hannibal Lecter in it…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

The Batman

2022

75%430 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005

55%642 Reviews

Session 9

2001

63%724 Reviews

Happily N'Ever After

2007

39%433 Reviews

Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead

2009

41%276 Reviews

Kindergarten Cop

1990

63%567 Reviews

Tarnation

2003

75%291 Reviews

Closer

2013

71%713 Reviews

The Real Rocky

2011

65%3 Reviews

Wing Commander

1999

37%279 Reviews

St. Vincent

2014

72%945 Reviews