Uma família aparentemente perfeita muda-se para um bairro suburbano, mas, com relação ao verdadeiro o motivo de estarem morando ali, eles não são honestos com seus vizinhos.Uma família aparentemente perfeita muda-se para um bairro suburbano, mas, com relação ao verdadeiro o motivo de estarem morando ali, eles não são honestos com seus vizinhos.Uma família aparentemente perfeita muda-se para um bairro suburbano, mas, com relação ao verdadeiro o motivo de estarem morando ali, eles não são honestos com seus vizinhos.
- Direção
- Roteiristas
- Artistas
- Prêmios
- 1 indicação no total
- Mick Jones
- (as Ben Hollingsworth)
- Alex Bayner
- (as Rob Pralgo)
- Will
- (as Andrew Di Palma)
- Beth
- (as Norma Zea Kuhling)
- Direção
- Roteiristas
- Elenco e equipe completos
- Produção, bilheteria e muito mais no IMDbPro
Avaliações em destaque
Being in advertising, I know first hand the power of influence. Clients pay credible sources to promote a product, and product sales go up. It's a pretty simple math equation. With the advent of the Internet, bloggers, and social media, we're now seeing firsthand that consumers no longer rely on advertisements to change their behaviors, they rely on their communities. The Joneses takes this simple concept just one step further. They are a perfect family, paid to promote a lifestyle.
On paper, the Joneses are living the dream. A beautiful family with David Duchovny playing husband, Demi Moore playing wife, and two kids played by equally as attractive individuals that have everything they want and more. The twist? Everything they own, from their house to their hour de' vours, were paid for in return for a selfless promotion and subtle push of a product. With each family member responsible for a certain percentage of sales, we see dad commandeering the sale of golf clubs, brother slanging new products from Sony, sister making waves in makeup sales, and mom showcasing her newest line of shoes. It's all fake, but it works. They are living the dream, and everyone around them wants a piece of the action.
The film quickly takes a slight turn for the worse when the Joneses realize, despite all the glitz and glamor, that they really aren't so happy after all. They alienate friends, have no real family, and influence those around them to spend so much money to attain something less substantial than they already have. A few emotional scenes after another lead to the final moments of the film that prove rewarding, but at the same time, less spectacular than what was expected from such a promising premise.
All in all, the Joneses brought something new to the table, but in a way that didn't resonate too well with me or most individuals that saw it. It's a great mediocre movie, but I'm typically now in the mood to recommend mediocre regardless of how good it is. The Joneses gets two stars, I wouldn't work to hard to promote it, but in the end I'll say that it's a semi-pleasant product.
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That said, I perhaps would have enjoyed 'The Joneses' more had I not seen the trailer. The trailer revealed too much of the plot and that ruins the surprise element which would have made it more interesting had the viewer experienced the unfolding of the story through the film.
Yet, it is a well made picture with well-defined characters. David Duchovny and the ravishing Demi Moore are in top form. Both deliver subtle and nuanced performances. Glenne Heady and Gary Cole provide superb support. The art direction is impressive. The Joneses house looks too good to be true but that's the point. Derrick Borte does a competent job of balancing humour and intensity. On the flip side, the ending felt a little rushed and the daughter's character was a little shoddily written.
Overall, 'The Joneses' is an entertainer that's also enlightening.
I went into this movie because I'm a fan of Duchovny and was expecting a mediocre film, but it turned out to be so much more.
Go see this film, you won't be disappointed.
What appears to be a happy and generous family is all a farce. And yet, within this farce, every single family member is so likable. They come across as a harmonious and happy model family. Everything they do within the sight of others is so charming and infectiously enviable. Therefore, it is interesting to see the contrast when they are behind close doors. The film successfully makes this contrast entertaining and fun. It is also good at preparing for the ending, which gives the comedy a more serious side. "The Joneses" is a well executed comedy with a darker side. I enjoyed it a lot.
Now, I must say that I think it was a bold topic to make a movie about, but it actually worked out quite well. I am not much fan of movies that are raising debate about social issues, but this movie actually turned out to be interesting and alright.
The cast in the movie was phenomenal. David Duchovny, playing Steve Jones, and Demi Moore, playing Kate Jones, were really great opposite one another, and they had really good screen chemistry. Amber Heard, playing Jenn Jones, and Ben Hollingsworth in the role of Mich Jones, also put on good performances. But I think Gary Cole, in the role of Larry Symonds, was actually one of the better guys in the movie, he played his role quite well.
The story told in "The Joneses" about our consumerist society was somewhat interesting, and it manages to keep you riveted to the chair, wanting to see what happens next in the movie. But was it really one that was necessary being told? I found the movie to be adequate entertainment, but it didn't really raise any issues about consumerism after having seen it. Maybe because I just take a movie for what it is, a movie - a means of entertainment.
I noticed the movie was labeled as a comedy, which I would disagree with. Drama, yes, but comedy, no. At least not in the sense that it will make you laughing and rolling on the floor. Sure there were moments that were funny and somewhat outrageous, but as a comedy it just didn't do the trick for me.
"The Joneses", for me, is the type of movie that you watch it once, then bag it and tag it, never to see it again. To me, the story didn't have enough value for a second viewing.
Você sabia?
- CuriosidadesMost of the high school scenes were filmed at Carlton J. Kell High School, in Marietta, Georgia (USA). Most of the background students in the school scenes were actual junior and senior students of Kell.
- Erros de gravaçãoIn the middle segment of the car crash, the film is reversed (the car spins the wrong direction).
- Citações
[first lines]
Steve Jones: Man, this thing rides smooth!
Kate Jones: It's very nice.
Steve Jones: Yes, it's like riding on the ass of an angel. I mean, I wish I could have sold a crossover like this, I wouldn't have been able to keep them in stock.
- Cenas durante ou pós-créditosAt the beginning of the end credits, the photos of several "icon families" are shown, popping out on a world map.
- ConexõesFeatured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (2010)
Principais escolhas
- How long is The Joneses?Fornecido pela Alexa
Detalhes
Bilheteria
- Orçamento
- US$ 10.000.000 (estimativa)
- Faturamento bruto nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 1.475.746
- Fim de semana de estreia nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 509.689
- 18 de abr. de 2010
- Faturamento bruto mundial
- US$ 7.043.835
- Tempo de duração
- 1 h 36 min(96 min)
- Cor
- Mixagem de som
- Proporção
- 2.35 : 1