Fun with Dick and Jane

Its so fun to go back and watch movies from the 80's and 90's that are snapshots of particular aspects of American living...and this is definitely snap of the "DINKs", as we used to call them, from that time. DINK stood for "Double Income No Kids" (we were so stupid with our acronyms back then! LOL!!!But this movie is fun, the actors are at the top of their games, its silly, dated (which is part of its charm) and a bit slapstick over the top...but again, its a movie! Its fun! There's no agenda, no statement, no message...just a fun popcorn and soda type of evening with laughs and a trip back in time. :)

One of the early overtly liberal preachy comedy films from Hollywood that starred mainstream Hollywood actors and was a hit in the box office. 2 of 5 stars. The video and audio quality of this print on Prime is good, thus an extra star to 2. Segal would go on to do other preachy liberal comedies such as the Denzel Washington co-star film, Carbon Copy, which was "funnier" than this film.

George Segal, Jane Fonda, Ed McMahon, Debi Storm, Dwayne Jesse & so many others turn in fine performances in this tale of self-preservation vs. corporate greed. Very entertaining!

A pair of spoiled, rich and clueless characters are thrown for a loop when their world comes crashing down as they find themselves no longer apart of the upper middle class and quickly heading for the poor house. While trying their hardest to hold onto what little they can, Dick and Jane witness a robbery and soon find themselves turning to a life of crime to just make ends meet. It's a great visit to the 70's. A time I don't remember much myself because I was only about 7 when the movie came out, but it's not hard to see how anyone would have a crush on Jane Fonda. She is funny, classy and very sexy. The movie does a great job in getting you to feel for a couple of Spoiled, Rich white folk that really dont deserve your sympathy even if they really didn't do anything wrong other then live life on the hog. This movie is 1000 times better then the remake. I would say it's a good time, a worth a watch.

I remember when this movie came out and reluctantly went to see it but laughed out loud the just about the whole way through. Segal is funny too but Fonda is just hilarious.

This is another movie that age has not hurt and still remains very funny today. This movie has been remade and the new version is not good. Sometimes the movie is on and showing it with George Segal and Jane Fonda but when I have turned it on, it is nearly always the newer one and it just isn't very good. I don't think that remakes are ever as good as the original and we don't even watch it because we like the original. I actually had to buy the movie to get the right version and it has never become dated and is always enjoyable.

I bought this recently wondering if the fun would still be there after a few decades. Sometimes things have to be rethought, updated. "Dick and Jane" still works all by itself. We might be conditioned to think of Jane Fonda for her dramatic roles, but she is a superior comedian and does a superb job as Jane. I consider it one of the top movies of all time -- but many people need weight and heft before they will stake any such claim. If you are one of those, I'm sorry. I will always love this film. If anyone knows how to campaign for a DVD version, let us know. A few other reviewers have asked for a DVD version, I see. One reason I wanted to write this review is that I recently saw "The Morning After" and was surprised that my opinion was so different than most reviews I researched. This is a fine look at Jane Fonda's ability by Sidney Lumet. I think a lot of people misunderstand what they are seeing, however. If you don't "get it" you might not appreciate the brilliance of this performance: we don't know who Fonda is portraying for most of the movie. Seeing an actor is most often like receiving a specially prepared gift. The actor's work ususally supplies a lot of "givens" to the developing story. Not the case in "The Morning After." Here, we are challenged rather than coddled to. Only near the end do we find that the character's history includes more than the status of a "ne'er-been" TV walk-on actress. I was will be thinking about this movie for days and watching it again. And watching "Fun with Dick and Jane" more, too. Both of these films should make you proud of a job well done by Jane Fonda.

This movie is hilarious.Even though this movie is not new, or anywhere close to being considered a new release, it is very entertaining to say the least, and a must have.Without giving away any major plot descriptions, this movie is about an executive that lives a very comfortable "high on the hog" lifestyle. Unfortunately, he loses his job unexpectedly that places him, and his wife in a worrisome situation of "What will we do now?"Buy the movie, kick back, and enjoy a very funny movie, in a different time that reflects a mood that is financially close to today's time period.

This is a sweet and easy to watch 1977 Comedy starring George Segal and Jane Fonda who play husband and wife who have a young son.George Segal plays Dick who is well-paid Aerospace Executive who is suddenly, unexpectedly and unfairly fired by his Boss.When Dick and Jane check their financial position they realise that they have a full mortgage, no assets and no formal qualifications. They just have Dick's experience in his Field. They are also is the middle of having a costly swimming pool built.Dick has to claim Welfare and meets a kind chap who helps him to claim quickly all that he is legally entitled to. However Dick’s Welfare Clerk sees him working for cash one night in the chorus of a local production of Carmen and consequently stops his Welfare for three years.The family are now desperate for cash and he and his wife decide to rob a Drug Store with hilarious consequences. After a while they both get more proficient in this enterprise and thus have enough money to continue living the way to which they have both become accustomed.Eventually they devise a clever way of getting back financially at their Boss, who turns out to be crooked.The two funniest moments are when Jane finds a job as a Fashion Model which doesn’t work out the way that she hopes. Later the two may qualify to be on the Food Stamp Program. However earlier in the day Jane manages to keep some cash from a bungled robbery by a third party when attending a Loan Company. They decide to have a blow out and organise a grand dinner with champagne. However this happens to be the night when the Welfare man comes to check their eligibility!!!This film is worth acquiring even if it is only to see Jane Fonda in her prime and at her wittiest. George Segal is excellent too. Like most comedies it can be watched again and again.One moral from this film is that you must try and build up some financial protection for yourself as one never knows when one may lose his or her job either fairly or unfairly.

As advertised

A lightweight film with two likeable leads, much better than the remake with the unwatchable Jim Carrey.

Fine

Magnificent performances. Don't bother with the recent remake. This is the one