Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)

Braund finds the remake funny and morally sharper than its glossy surface suggests. He praises Carrey and Leoni’s chemistry and the film’s timely jabs at corporate greed.

Chang finds the remake breezy and uneven, but says its fresh political context gives it a reason to exist. He singles out Tea Leoni’s smooth, winning performance as an ideal complement to Jim Carrey’s antics.

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Schager finds the film flaccid and humorless, arguing its critique of corporate greed is undermined by its indulgence of the couple’s desire for wealth. He especially criticizes Jim Carrey’s excessive mugging and pratfalling.

The review is mixed early on but turns negative as the comedy lurches from satire to slapstick. It notes a few early chuckles, but singles out the badly aimed gags as the film’s downfall.

French finds the film mildly amusing but largely toothless as satire. He singles out its attack on corporate greed and dishonesty as ineffective.

The review finds the remake toothless and comedically bankrupt, with its satire too shallow to inspire sympathy. It singles out Jim Carrey’s “I Believe I Can Fly” moment as a small comic gem.

Rabin calls the remake a slick, pandering misfire that abandons its satirical promise. He particularly faults Jim Carrey’s shrill, over-the-top performance for overwhelming the satire.

The review finds the film entertaining but says its slapstick undercuts its corporate satire. It praises Carrey and Leoni’s comedic chemistry while noting that the tonal shifts weaken the film’s bite.

The critic finds the comedy a promising idea wasted by predictable gags and an episodic, unfocused story. He complains that the film tries to cover too much and singles out Jim Carrey’s familiar antics as wearing thin.