Interesting movie - "The Joneses"

[wincrasher]

Sometimes I think most people stopped evolving in high school. This whole mentality of keeping up with other people, or trying to impress the neighbors is like that.

Not that consumerism is a bad thing. It provides comforts and allows us all to feed our families. Problem is when people go overboard, which they often do. When they get a reality check, we have recessions.

[sylviaB]

I haven't watched the movie yet, but I'll add it to my queue.

[rob62521]

We checked it out from the library...will watch it this week.

[nick__45]

I want to see it so hopefully our library has it. I know Redbox doesn't carry it and I don't do Netflix as there is no time in the day.

[cypher1]

While I usually over analyze movies, I felt this was purely a popcorn flick. Worth watching once. Interesting story, but the ending felt a little forced (which I won't spoil). I won't complain for watching Demi though

[terces]

Watched the movie last night. Interesting story line. Makes you wonder if that marketing technique is utilized. Whole movie was kind of sad

[disneysteve]

Makes you wonder if that marketing technique is utilized.

I don't think it is to that extent but it is on a smaller scale. I know on college campuses, they recruit students to market certain products to their friends, which is basically what was going on in this movie.

[rob62521]

We watched it last night and felt it was good, but kind of scary. I think to an extent it had a lesson to be learned about conspicious consumption.

[GREENBACK]

Very weird but as I was reading this thread a song in the background from the Temptations(1969) called "Don't let the Jones' get you down" was playing on my R&B classics station . I'm LMAO. It echoes everything that's been said for the 40+ years since that song came out.

People will never learn I guess.

[rob62521]

I think you are right...they get jealous and want to have the same or better.

[Steel]

This is a film all salespeople should watch, because it hammers close to home, and contains some nuggets of techniques to impart. Playing out like a social satire on consumerism and advertising, and just about poking fun at everyone who's guilty of keeping up with the Joneses, in literal fashion here a family of four becomes the quintessential personification of just those successful people whom we all aspire to become, emulate, or just plain desire to excel over.