The Joneses Page #5

Synopsis: "The Joneses", a social commentary on our consumerist society. Perfect couple Steve and Kate Jones, and their gorgeous teen-aged children Jenn and Mick, are the envy of their posh, suburban neighborhood filled with McMansions and all the trappings of the upper middle class. Kate is the ultimate trend setter - beautiful, sexy, dressed head-to-toe in designer labels. Steve is the admired successful businessman who has it all: a gorgeous wife, big house and an endless supply of high-tech toys. Jenn and Mick rule their new school as they embody all that is hip and trendy - cool clothes, fast cars and the latest gadgets. But as the neighbors try to keep up with the Joneses, none are prepared for the truth about this all- too perfect family.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Derrick Borte
Production: Roadside Attractions
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
55
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%
R
Year:
2009
96 min
$1,000,000
Website
872 Views


If you want

to spend your way out,

the dollar will end up

the same way as the peso.

ey.

Hey.

So we need to step it up,

so l've decided that

we're gonna throw a party.

Jesus. Look at Larry.

He is a miserable bastard.

[ Kate ]

My guess is they sleep

in separate bedrooms.

Yeah, l know

how that feels.

This is serious,

and l'd really like you

to focus.

Okay?

Hmm?

l mean, we really need

to pull out all the stops.

l'd like to put

our contact list to good use...

and start to showcase

all we've got.

lt's a good time

for me to wear the YSL dress.

l'd really like to roll out

the Van Cleef earrings.

l think you have some

of those Costume National that-

Oh, ho, ho, ho.

have a chance to-

Thank you.

l really have some things

that I'd like...

to-to talk to you-

S-So l- here's some things

that I want-

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

ey, Larry.

Come on. Come on.

Hey.

Hey.

I'm on poop patrol here.

Nice. Mind if I ask you

a question?

mm?

Think Kate'll like these?

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

Cha-cha, bling.

[ Chuckles ]

Yeah. Yeah, I think so.

What's the occasion?

No occasion.

Oh, geez.

Summer would love those.

Yeah.

Well, business is good,

isn't it?

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

errific. Absolutely.

This is what it's all about.

Yeah.

[ Laughing ]

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah, l guess so.

You, uh- Are you

gonna play today?

Oh, uh, no.

You know, l pulled-

I kinda pulled a muscle.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

Kate and l are into

this new tantric sex thing.

[ Chuckling ]

l don't know

how I got in the-

But it, you know-

lt went too far.

Yeah.

Well, l, uh-

l sure haven't pulled

any muscles lately.

No?

You know how l keep it fresh

between Kate and me?

Uh, good listening?

No. No, no.

lt's about me

never really believing

that I have her.

Being full of surprises...

and a steady stream of gifts.

[ Hot Latin Jazz ]

[ Chattering ]

It's great to see you.

Hi. How are you?

ave you

tried this yet?

Yes, and-

I think

you're gonna love it.

How are you ladies?

Are you enjoying

that Pomtini?

lt's good, yeah?

Well, we'll just, uh,

make sure we'll keep 'em coming.

This vodka is either-

lt's either from Mexico

or Antarctica.

How are you guys doing?

Hi.

Hey.

Oh, those earrings

are gorgeous.

hank you.

Steve surprised me.

What was

the occasion?

It was a Tuesday gift.

Tuesday?

What's a Tuesday gift?

Just for being Tuesday.

Oh, my.

That's so romantic.

Makes me want

a cannelloni.

[ Laughs ]

- These are delicious.

- You like 'em?

Mm-hmm.

Who does your catering?

Chef Robert.

[ Gasps ]

No.

Really?

Excuse me.

[ Quietly ]

Will you show that?

l didn't know

he was doing frozen food.

Can you believe it?

Ooh.

You know, we had the most

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