The Joneses Page #4

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
926 Views


and what you want to create...

is a ripple effect where you get

other people selling for you.

You should maybe relax.

ls there anything

you like to do to relax?

Like go shopping or watch

some football or get a massage?

There's always people...

who others look to

for advice-

You like massages, don't you?

or the inside scoop.

And then they become

the connectors that reach

the consumer on your behalf.

Do you know what l mean?

[ Mutters ]

What?

l just thought we'd have

a normal conversation

like normal people today.

l don't know if you

understand the pressure.

l mean, you know,

this isn't about me

selling my products.

l have to ensure that

my unit is selling

their products.

You have a unit?

[ Exhales ]

That explains why we're

in separate bedrooms perhaps.

[ Chuckles ]

You're not a great salesman.

You're a charismatic guy

and that's great.

But if you don't apply

yourself, then that's all

you're gonna be.

So this is just business, huh?

Yeah, this is business.

And l'm your boss. l don't-

I don't need to be friends.

Oh. Okay. Boss.

Ripple effect.

Connectors. Unit. l got it.

Glad we could talk.

Great.

[ Door Closes ]

Yeah, Bill Johnson said

you turned him on to these.

Can't stop talking about how

great the polarized lenses are.

Yeah, those are sweet.

I know you'll love 'em.

Thanks. Put them on my account.

Great.

No problem, gentlemen.

[ Golfer ] I think

I'm gonna get some too.

- Anything l can help

you with, Mr. Jones?

- I'd like to book a lesson.

Sure. No problem.

Let's see. I can get you in

on Thursday with Bob Senior.

No, no, no. l would like

to book a lesson with you, Will.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm. You teach, don't you?

Well, yeah,

mostly to kids.

l saw you out there

the other day.

You got a sweet swing.

Oh, hey.

Hey.

Sorry.

How was your day today?

Fine.

ow was yours?

Good.

You know,

l wanted to talk to you,

uh, about our conversation.

Oh, forget about it.

Business is business.

Okay, nice.

A little more weight

on your back foot there.

Back foot?

Yeah.

[ Club Swings ]

Nice.

Will, I do believe you just

added 40 yards to my drive.

You're a magician.

Let me see that driver.

Will, thanks for pairing me up

with those guys today.

ey, no problem, Mr. Jones.

Who am I playing

with tomorrow?

Don't worry. l got a great

threesome lined up for you.

You the man.

Cool shirt, by the way.

Oh, thank you.

Under Armour.

lf you're looking for drivers,

these are the best.

l was on the course today,

and Mr. Jones drove a 320.

It was awesome.

Whoa, nice shot, Charlie.

I wish I could take credit.

The kid in the clubhouse

turned me on to those

new Mizunos.

hat kid's got the scoop

on everything.

[ Beeping ]

- ennis, huh?

- Yeah, doubles with

Melanie and the girls.

- Cute outfit.

- Your numbers are looking good.

Thanks, boss.

Great, Steve.

Thanks.

Don't mention it.

Hand rolled

from Cuban seeds.

ey, you want to join us

for drinks later?

Uh, what, are you kidding?

First round's on me, boys.

[ Man ]

Nice watch.

[ Steve ]

Hey, whoever dies

with the most toys wins.

[ All Chuckling ]

No, don't be silly. Let me-

Let me help you with this.

Well, l'll invite

some friends over,

and then you can bring

whatever mask over

that you'd like to try.

We're gonna absolutely

help you get some new customers,

and we'll have a nice time.

All right, Summer.

No problem.

[ Phone Beeps ]

Yes.

[ Summer ]

Doesn't it feel wonderful?

It's the Robustion

"Replenishingister" Mask,

and it's got ginkgo

and wasabi extract.

his house is gorgeous.

Can you get over the furniture?

[ Kate ] More champagne, ladies?

It's all the latest

Ethan Allen.

He's got fabulous things.

I know because l was just

at the design center myself

yesterday Iooking at new things.

Ladies, l just came

from the washroom,

and the toilet seat raised up

and waved to me.

[ Kate, Chuckling ]

Well!

Whoo!

Well, l hope that

you introduced yourself.

Huh?

- o oto, my okyo toilet.

- Toto?

Well, if that's oto,

then just call me the Wizard.

'Cause it gave me a power wash

to my undercarriage,

and a happy-ending blow-dry.

- [ Laughing ]

- Whoo-hoo!

And let me just say,

with a friend like Toto,

that you are never lonely.

Where is that fabulous

husband of yours?

Ah, golfing, where else?

A man's work

is never done, huh?

Never.

Honey, l am home.

Speak of the devil.

I missed you today.

[ Billy ]

Well, hello.

- Oh.

- [ Billy ] Hmm.

[ Summer Clears Throat ]

Good afternoon, ladies.

My, my.

[ BilIy ]

That's what I'm talking about.

[ Door Closes ]

So, what was that?

Just applying myself.

Don't tell me the ladies

weren't impressed.

Wh-

[ Lounge ]

[ Toilet Whirring ]

[ Splashing ]

[ Gasps ]

[ Bell Ringing ]

ey, Jones.

erry was totally

checking you out.

im? Please.

What's wrong with him?

Yeah, he's hot.

l date men.

Excuse me?

[ Cell Phone Chimes ]

Who's "the Hammer"?

What?

You guys are gonna

have to go on without me.

No way.

What are you doing?

I'm gonna go see a friend.

ls he cute?

[ Scoffs ]

Don't get kidnapped.

ey, do you have any more

of those diet pills?

Yes, oh, yes

That's the best

Do you wanna go

on ilt-O-Whirl

Come on, girl

ave you seen these guys before?

They're pretty good.

Yep. My brother's

really into them.

You'll meet him

when he comes home.

Cool.

l gotta go.

l can't be late for

my therapist appointment.

Oh, shrinks, no.

No, shrinks suck.

Yeah, well,

it keeps my parents

off my back so-

Yeah, l guess that's important.

- I like it when you say

you've got a gun

- Hey, can I ask you something?

Sure, what?

How come you've never

tried anything with me?

l don't know.

l like you, Mick.

You're not like the rest of

those lame posers around here.

Well, l like you too.

Do you like my ponytail

Good.

My sideways ponytail

It's true, it's true

- What are you doing?

- [ Gasps ]

Hey.

[ Chuckles ]

Um, l thought you guys

had already-

What?

Left.

Yeah, we're just

about to leave.

Well, um, then can l

borrow some L'Artisan?

Why do you want it?

I'm going to a party.

Well, l mean,

there are gonna be kids

from other schools there,

so l thought

I'd work every angle.

ls that a brand

you really think

they'd be interested in?

Oh, God, yeah, Kate.

l mean, kids these days are

totally wearing upscale brands.

- Huh. Okay.

- Thank you.

Good luck.

[ Chattering ]

And where are the Joneses

taking the kids for break?

Oh, well, we're so excited.

We're going on safari in Kenya.

Yeah, yeah.

It's this amazing outfit.

Spaulding and Kent Tours.

They do everything for you.

They've done

all of our family trips.

They're the best.

- Really?

- [ Steve ]

Oh, yes. I mean, every time.

You should give them

the contact.

Oh, I will.

- l'm going to the ladies' room.

- Okay.

[ Man ]

Steve? Steve CerrilIa.

lt is you.

l couldn't believe it.

I just saw you from over there.

How are you doing?

Where you been, man?

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