Fun with Dick and Jane
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: December 21, 2005
5.5
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M.M.Dec 26, 2005
I don't see why so many people can't just sit back and enjoy a movie. You don't have to point out every mistake. The movie was entertaining, that's all that matters.
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gm101Feb 15, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While there were some issues with plot, overall, I really enjoyed this movie. I honestly couldn't stop laughing at moments like when Jim Carrey's character tries to break into the U.S., and when he changed his voice robbing someone.… Expand
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ViolettJan 1, 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. Although, I can recommend it for family watch.
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SinnFeb 5, 2006
After seeing a few reviews of this in trusted magazines I was expecting an average, mildy amusing movie. What I got was so boring that it was almost painful. It had a few moments but overall I never really laughed. It was so unamusing that After seeing a few reviews of this in trusted magazines I was expecting an average, mildy amusing movie. What I got was so boring that it was almost painful. It had a few moments but overall I never really laughed. It was so unamusing that my friend actually fell asleep!… Expand
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PatC.Aug 27, 2007
Some funny moments, but nothing really refreshing.
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DFApr 22, 2006
Extremely racist film! Mexicans are portrayed as maids, groundskeepers, and out-of-luck laborers. I am so sick of the American media denouncing these people in subtle ways. The average white suburanite just absorbs it without noticing and Extremely racist film! Mexicans are portrayed as maids, groundskeepers, and out-of-luck laborers. I am so sick of the American media denouncing these people in subtle ways. The average white suburanite just absorbs it without noticing and thinks that all Mexicans are servants. If blacks were portrayed this way, it would have been all over the news. I would like to see Latinos stand up for how they are portrayed by the media. As for the film itself, it was terrible!! I can't believe it was released. I should have known from the stupid title not to rent it. I liked the idea of a white collar guy reduced to robbing banks, but that was only 10 minutes of the film and they were all in the preview anyway. I didn't laugh once, not to mention it was slow moving. I'm just glad I used a gift card for this one. What a waste of time.… Expand
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CharlieN.May 17, 2006
Very average...you expect much better from Jim Carrey.
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JonP.Dec 21, 2005
This was not funny. Very dissapointed in Jim Carrey.
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mikew.Dec 22, 2005
This movie was a waste of time, after seenign this movie i do not want to see jim carey anymore. Do not go see this movie, love buget movie
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csw12Sep 2, 2012
Another Jim carey movie that falls flat on its face. No memorable lines funny or not. Another movie that calls itself a comedy when it should be called a failure.
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SEROJMar 5, 2016
Usually i'm a great Jim Carrey fan! I've watched tons of his movies. Now Dick is a character, that won't show you the true talent of this comedian genius.
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ViniBRMetaFeb 17, 2018
A greatest and hilarious movie. More funny and critic, and have a good interpretacion of Dick for Jim Carrey. It´s very worth it.
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MikeG.Jan 6, 2006
This is the worst movie I've seen since "The Adventures of Pluto Nash." I don't think I laughed once during the entire movie, and the delivery was just off during the entire movie. It doesn't help that I've seen the This is the worst movie I've seen since "The Adventures of Pluto Nash." I don't think I laughed once during the entire movie, and the delivery was just off during the entire movie. It doesn't help that I've seen the original, which played the fact that Dick and Jane were unsympathetic characters to its advantage. The problem here is that Apatow tries to inject a little sympathy into two characters who are armed robbers. Throw in the usual problem that most screenwriters have never worked in an office a day in their lives and don't understand how business works and you have a plot that oversimplifies the already weak Globodyne plot line. This movie had nothing going for it. Avoid, avoid, avoid.… Expand
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ClintM.Dec 30, 2005
Don't listen to all the negative press on this one. We all know Jim Carrey, and if you're a fan of his work, you'll laugh a lot and enjoy this movie completely. It's over the top, it's a little goofy, but it earns my 7!
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MarkB.Jan 10, 2006
Never remake your hits, said legendary producer Samuel Goldwyn seven decades ago, only your flops. Despite occasional hiccups like Peter Jackson's brilliant reimagining of King Kong and (okay, okay) the esthetically bankrupt but hugely Never remake your hits, said legendary producer Samuel Goldwyn seven decades ago, only your flops. Despite occasional hiccups like Peter Jackson's brilliant reimagining of King Kong and (okay, okay) the esthetically bankrupt but hugely profitable Adam Sandler redo of The Longest Yard, this is advice that still rings true 90% of the time (although most studios have obviously turned a 100% deaf ear to it). The original Fun with Dick and Jane, a fluffy but forgettable 1977 romp with George Segal and Jane Fonda as a successful professional couple who turn criminal after the bottom falls out, was no flop, but let's be honest: the only two things about it that people remember were a surprisingly amusing performance by Johnny Carson's old sidekick Ed McMahon and a shot of Fonda on the toilet, so it's fair game, I guess. This remake is actually heavier on the social commentary than the original, with lots of broadsides aimed at everything from WorldCom to Wal-Mart (and if you're wondering why it's set in 2000 rather than 2005, you won't find out until literally the last few seconds before the closing credits). When corporate up-and-comer Dick Harper (Jim Carrey) is made the patsy in a major scandal, he resorts to unorthodox measures with reluctant but intrigued wife Jane (Tea Leoni) in tow...leading to a good many economic-desperation gags that look like the punchlines that Barbara Ehrenstein somehow left out of her bestseller Nickel and Dimed. This version deemphasizes D&J's attempts to rob convenience stores and the like, a wise move that actually strengthens the satire, since the only real victims of these crimes are often the hapless, low-paid clerks, who if they aren't shot are sometimes fired for not making like Steven Seagal on the criminals' butts. And the best running gag comes early on, before the anvil drops on the Harpers' super-affluent lifestyle, when we discover that their little boy has, by dint of spending far more time with the maid than with his workaholic parents, has become unofficially Hispanic. Unfortunately, most of this film is uneven at best, with a spaghetti-on-the-wall approach to comedy that reflects itself most obviously in Carrey's between-Oscar-attempts performance, a throwback to his Ace Ventura days: when in doubt, keep the camera running and just let him make silly faces at it. The continually underrated Leoni is actually a lot more amusing: her reactions are really funny and delightful as she goes along with Carrey's wild schemes with a mixture of spousal devotion, bemusement and fascination. Alec Baldwin as Carrey's boss, who's played similar roles in Elizabethtown and Along Came Polly, is beginning to define unctuous corporate slime in much the same way Conrad Veidt used to define Nazis in 1940s movies. Baldwin's behavior, and the film's inevitable wish-fulfillment fantasy of his comeuppance is undoubtedly what will make Fun With Dick and Jane a populist hit: since we're obviously never going to see news footage of Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey Skilling and Andy Fastow being persuaded to play drop-the-Lifebuoy in the prison showers with several six-foot-three, 250-lb. dudes who can benchpress cattle and have lots of tattoos, many viewers will find this the next best thing.… Expand
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LilyW.Feb 2, 2006
This is one of the worst films I've ever seen. I walked out on it from the theatre.
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EldonApr 17, 2006
Wow, this movie was worse than I thought it could be. Shockingly bad. A few laughs are placed here and there in the first twenty minutes, but then it's all down hill after that. Besides that, Carrey and Leoni have NO chemistry! Wow, this movie was worse than I thought it could be. Shockingly bad. A few laughs are placed here and there in the first twenty minutes, but then it's all down hill after that. Besides that, Carrey and Leoni have NO chemistry! They're "relationship" is just flat and bland. No FUN here.… Expand
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JamesB.Apr 30, 2006
Barely passable sitcom material. Great cast--this was way below par for them. I spent 20 bucks on the dvd--please take advantage of my stupidity and don't waste your time..But, if you do--it's worth checking the deleted scenes for Barely passable sitcom material. Great cast--this was way below par for them. I spent 20 bucks on the dvd--please take advantage of my stupidity and don't waste your time..But, if you do--it's worth checking the deleted scenes for the great JAMES WHITMORE, whose scene was cut (and funnier than most in the movie) At 85, he deserves better.… Expand
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SanjayAug 9, 2006
One of the funniest movies ever made...
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georgem.Dec 21, 2005
Aren't there any good films left to remake? This mess makes it clear that Carrey's career is now on self-destruct mode.
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DaveC.Dec 23, 2005
This is one of those films a lot of people will miss; it will fall between the cracks of bigger holiday movies or other family activities, and the rest will be scared off by the critics. Too bad, because it's actually quite an enjoyable This is one of those films a lot of people will miss; it will fall between the cracks of bigger holiday movies or other family activities, and the rest will be scared off by the critics. Too bad, because it's actually quite an enjoyable farce of our society. Sure, it's cartoonish at times, but in this way it resembles one of those political cartoons in the newspaper -- the kind you cut out and hang on your refridgerator because it made you laugh so much. Do yourself a favor: go see it, or at least rent it.… Expand
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MordecaiB.Dec 23, 2005
Very good. I don't know what the rest of these suckers were watching.
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SteveP.Dec 27, 2005
Jim Carrey is my boy -- he often makes me laugh just looking at him. But J.C. is just collecting a paycheck with this one (or he can't find a decent script to work with). It's just not that funny. The only truly funny scene is so Jim Carrey is my boy -- he often makes me laugh just looking at him. But J.C. is just collecting a paycheck with this one (or he can't find a decent script to work with). It's just not that funny. The only truly funny scene is so racist that you (should) feel guilty for laughing. And it felt really long. Wait for video if you must see it, but if you could be doing anything else, don't even waste your time.… Expand
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RhettW.Dec 30, 2005
More fun than funny. I was hoping for more of a revenge comedy.
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BillyS.Jan 21, 2006
It's a good thing "fun" is in the title, cause watching Fun With Dick And Jane certainly isn't!
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JoeC.Jan 2, 2006
This film is obviously made for people to laugh. It's not those complex film that gets really high score from critics. It's a good comedy, but where have you ever seen a comedy get higher than 8/10? I thought it was a great film.
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bobbyj.Jan 2, 2006
Pros: acting is great, some hilarious scenes. Cons: not that fun..., some incredibly dull scenes. Overview: the funny and dull scenes combine to make an utterly bland film.
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Robert,Jr.Jan 3, 2006
I saw this movie without any expectations and quite surprisingly turned out to be pretty good. Jim Carrey's films (with the exception of The Majestic, and the other with Kate Winslet-dammit forgot the name) his comical films have been a I saw this movie without any expectations and quite surprisingly turned out to be pretty good. Jim Carrey's films (with the exception of The Majestic, and the other with Kate Winslet-dammit forgot the name) his comical films have been a waste of time. But this one here turned out to be entertaining.… Expand
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MarilynZ.Mar 2, 2006
I found this to be very funny. At one point, I took a sip of coke and the next I was laughing so hard I was thankful no one was sitting in front of me.
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LarryK.Apr 22, 2006
"Fun with Dick and Jane" deserves better than the critical barbs its been receiving.Boring it was NOT! Painful it was NOT! Shockingly bad it was NOT! Fun it WAS. The chemistry between Carey and Leoni was the main strength of the movie. They "Fun with Dick and Jane" deserves better than the critical barbs its been receiving.Boring it was NOT! Painful it was NOT! Shockingly bad it was NOT! Fun it WAS. The chemistry between Carey and Leoni was the main strength of the movie. They really clicked. Carey didn't dominate Leoni nor did he try, and Leoni delivered the goods. I would LOVE to see them work together again. With the right scripts they could become a classic comedy team. "Fun with Dick and Jane" is not a yuck-fest, but it has plenty to make you smile about and a satisfying amount of laugh-filled moments.… Expand
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WillieG.May 22, 2006
One of Carrey's worst, but I'll award 3 points for the sometimes funny racial humor.
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IGiveUpDec 21, 2005
Oh My God this was awful. Run don't walk away from the theater.
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DThompsonDec 22, 2005
Moments of real wit spoiled by poor attempts to ape Farrelly Bros. Such promise from the talent that brought us Galaxy Quest, Monk, Larry Sanders Show. This is nothing like any of their previous work.
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BryanW.Dec 23, 2005
Excellent dark comedy that skewers very well the hold that mega-corporations have over the country today, right down to the final credits.
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MaryAnneDec 23, 2005
I don't understand the bad reviews-- I laughed out loud during the entire movie, something I haven't done since I saw Shrek 2. Thought it was funny funny funny.
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JohnRDec 28, 2005
I totally agree with Steve R. Wait for the DVD - don't waste your hard-earned buck on thei vacuous Carrey romp.
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SusanM.Dec 29, 2005
Silly and foolish, but overall it was pretty cute and funny, I got a few good laughs out of it.
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BonehoC.Dec 31, 2005
The movie was fun and easy to get into. Unfortunately, there as many laughs as there are in a typical Carry flim.
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KathyS.Jan 16, 2006
Smart and funny. Better than I expected. Good performances from Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni, Richard Jenkins, and Alec Baldwin.
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ChadS.Feb 27, 2006
For "Fun with Dick and Jane" to connect with an audience, the filmmakers should've put the Harpers in a lower tax bracket. There's not enough contrast when you have the moderately rich going up against the filthy rich. We want to For "Fun with Dick and Jane" to connect with an audience, the filmmakers should've put the Harpers in a lower tax bracket. There's not enough contrast when you have the moderately rich going up against the filthy rich. We want to see somebody from the working class, stick it to the man. But "Fun with Dick and Jane" makes fun of those low-level employees that were hurt by the Enron fallout. This is the wrong movie to make fun of people who work at Wal-Mart-like businesses, because that's where some Enron refugees might've ended up at. It's hard to tell what this film's position is on matters of race and class. We're supposed to root against the mega-corp baddies, and yet the film seems to have a condescending attitude towards the working class.… Expand
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joeDec 21, 2005
I know, i know all the critics hate it, but i liked it, thought it was damn funny. Jim Carry once again brings his humor to the big screen, if you like his movies you will like this.
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DavidA.Dec 22, 2005
I think it deserves an 8 and one half. Am a have to agree with Joe from the review. It's a good enyoyable film if you like Jim's style of humor.
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AlexDec 31, 2005
Dick and Jane started out slow and somewhat dull. however, the movie managed to save itself a little over 1/3 of the way in. it was funny, but not quite as funny as the commericals make it out to be. but, it was still prety good, and Dick and Jane started out slow and somewhat dull. however, the movie managed to save itself a little over 1/3 of the way in. it was funny, but not quite as funny as the commericals make it out to be. but, it was still prety good, and definitly something to see.… Expand
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ConnorS.Dec 31, 2005
I thought that it was a good movie, but is definetly not going to win any awards. it is one of those movies where you laugh, but when you think of it it was not so great afterall. it had a really slow start, and took a while to get into it.
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avatar16Mar 6, 2012
Sans doute le film le plus étonnant de la filmographie de Jim Carrey car cette comédie se montre bien plus déjantée que l'acteur. En effet, le comédien seSans doute le film le plus étonnant de la filmographie de Jim Carrey car cette comédie se montre bien plus déjantée que l'acteur. En effet, le comédien se révèle plus sobre que d'habitude (à part dans quelques scènes), surtout si l'on est habitué à le voir dans des rôles tels que dans Ace Ventura, Disjoncté ou encore Menteur, Menteur. Mais cela n'enlève (heureusement) rien au pouvoir comique de l'ensemble, qui s'avère fort divertissant, avec ses situations délectables et très drôles (comme la course à l'entretien d'embauche), son casting (Jim Carrey égale à lui-même malgré sa sobriété, Téa Leoni pimpante...) et son ambiance bon enfant. Bref, Braqueurs Amateurs est une comédie bien sympathique !… Expand
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StevenFMay 14, 2013
While certainly worlds away from Jim Carrey's best work, Fun with Dick and Jane provides plenty of laughs and satisfactory poke in a world where embezzlement and fraud within large corporations is very much in control.
Carrey plays DickWhile certainly worlds away from Jim Carrey's best work, Fun with Dick and Jane provides plenty of laughs and satisfactory poke in a world where embezzlement and fraud within large corporations is very much in control.
Carrey plays Dick Harper, a man who has worked his whole life to achieve what he feels he deserves, the VP of Communications at the firm he works at, Globodyne. What he is unaware of, which eventually he finds out live on air, is that the company's stock is plummeting after CEO Jack McCallister mysteriously buys out 80% of his stock, thus surging the company into bankruptcy.
As Dick and his wife Jane (Tia Leoni) contemplate life without all of their luxuries, which eventually winds down to life even without the basics, they must come up with a way to get out of their predicament, which of course involves the other side of the law.
The film starts off in style, with Carrey's pristine comic timing setting up a wild ride of hilarious missteps for the hapless couple, but there are too many gaping plot holes that prevent this film from being so much better than it ended up being.
The scenes involving our two leads turning to crime are quite funny, and also when hundreds of employees apply for the same job sets up quite a hilarious surge to the top floor. But the dramatic downturns of the Harpers fortune definitely brings down the intended tone of the film, with one mishap after another, the film seems to open up avenues but doesn't explore them to their potential, instead shortening the film to give Carrey room to play, while Leoni tags along, seemingly undeterred by how quickly her marital life has spiralled out of control.
On the case of the cast, Carrey is on fine form as Dick Harper, is bursting energy which is now his signature is in full force here, but his screen time is shared mostly with Leoni who also puts in a good performance, again, the problem here being that there isn't much in the way of chemistry outside of these two, again something not fully explored.
Alec Baldwin also stars as greedy Globodyne CEO McCallister, his limited screen time is unfortunate as he is played out as quite an interesting character, buy one who ultimately isn't done much justice.
Its got its flaws, but for an easy sit down of enjoyable quips and far-fetched situations, this is a movie that might be worth a look.… Expand
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Trev29Sep 9, 2012
I just like this movie. This movie was in fact fun. Love the actors. They were perfect fits for each other. It is silly and stupid, which is exactly what it is supposed to be.
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cameronmorewoodNov 15, 2012
Carrey's as manic as ever, but this rancid reboot plays like a sitcom, and movies need more motivation than that.
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njkkNov 15, 2012
Very funny, Jim Carrey should do more roles like this. At times this movie left me in stitches but when a recession hits it is not too far from the truth.
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LeZeeOct 24, 2016
A guide on how to get through during unemployment.

I thought I have seen almost all the films of Jim Carrey, but then I found that's not true, so I decided to start with this. This is a remake of the 70s film or you could say the secondA guide on how to get through during unemployment.

I thought I have seen almost all the films of Jim Carrey, but then I found that's not true, so I decided to start with this. This is a remake of the 70s film or you could say the second screen adaptation of the novel of the same name. I haven't seen the other version, but I must admit that I enjoyed it thoroughly. This is not the greatest comedy I have ever seen, but still so good with great performances, particularly Jim Carrey's.

A simple storyline, a couple loses their jobs and they find hard to get another. They begin to lose one by one, everything that belongs to them and finally the house is the last thing they want to lose. So they plan to do something very serious thing to tackle their situation and seems its working out so well, but for how long. Then comes their masterplan to the permanent solution and how they accomplish it is what leads to the conclusion.

The film was so fast, feels too short or like a TV episode. That means makes us to feel to have more, but it ends very nice way. The story might feel silly, but the comedies are so good. And if you like Jim Carrey and his trademark jokes, then you would have a great time. Truly, I haven't seen a good comedy from the recent time releases, so I'm happy I saw this, even though it is a decade old. There's no serious negative stuffs in it like drugs, sex or nudity, so I think it is okay for family viewing.

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MarickMar 5, 2015
It's a really funny movie. It is a little naive but pretty funny and interesting.*********************************************************************
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Dragonfly44Oct 25, 2020
I wouldn't call it anything spectacular but it was quite funny and entertaining. 73/100
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Sosmooth1982Dec 23, 2022
Interesting movie. It's a shame that there's lives got ruined. This what they resorted to. Different type of roll to see Jim Carey in.
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