At the tail end of two weeks and a few days of overindulgence in the US, ironically I caught this film on the flight back to Amsterdam. I had never heard a thing about The Jonses, and I’ll admit it wasn’t the first flick I clicked, but I was so glad I did and I urge you to watch The Jonses. (It is newly released in The Netherlands)
Demi Moore @MrsKutcher and David Duchovny star as Mr. and Mrs. Jones; and the tag line is an understatement. They’re not just living the American Dream, they’re selling it.
Without giving away the plot, we all know people caught in the consumption cycle who are destroying their lives, whether we see the destruction or not, in a never ending quest to keep up with the Jonses. This film is funny, often in a pathetic but true social commentary, and it gives you plenty to ponder about what is real in your life and in the lives of those “closest” to you, maybe even right next door.
If you are a person who can’t stop believing the grass is always greener, maybe after The Jonses you will be able to see the Astroturf next door for what it really is?
Suzy Ogé is an American born business woman living in The Hague, The Netherlands. 