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A couple suffering great misfortune turns to desperate measures in “Fun with Dick and Jane.” With a terrific combination of Jim Carrey-isms and social satire, the title says it all. Dick (Carrey) and Jane (Tea Leoni), along with their bilingual son and maid...
Over the course of the boat ride, Driscoll and Darrow fall in love. Very quietly, owing to Jackson’s inability to write romantic dialogue. Which gives Driscoll a motivation to become an action hero after Darrow is kidnapped by the crreeeppy “28 Days Later?...
The central relationship between Darrow and Driscoll seems awkward when they attempt to speak to each other. Their sexual chemistry is inexplicable, especially in comparison to Darrow and Kong’s bond, which is as romantic as anything in a Meg Ryan flick. Kong turns his back on Darrow...
The romantic setup of the two also feels false; Hendersons’ crush is conveyed by Dench gazing wistfully away from the camera and turning unreasonably angry when she discovers that Van Damm is married. Why would a woman as independent as Henderson immediately fall for Van Damm?
“The Family Stone” is not the warm, holiday movie or romantic comedy it is billed to be, and unless you’re looking to end your own romance by dragging your date to this, you’re better off staying at home and...