When the executive engineer Dick Harper (George Segal) is unexpectedly fired by the president Charlie Blanchard (Ed McMahon) of the Taft Aerospace, company where he works, his wife Jane Harper (Jane Fonda) and him get completely broken, full of debts including the mortgage of their fancy house and without means to support their lifestyle. Dick unsuccessfully tries to find a new position, while Jane looks for a job and cuts their costs to the minimum. While using the insufficient unemployment paycheck of the social security to survive, they contract a loan in a bank. There is a heist in the bank and Jane accidentally steals some money from the thieves, and the couple decides to robber to survive and maintain their social status.

"Fun with Dick and Jane" is a great amoral comedy that has not aged or dated. The politically incorrect story is delightful and very funny, and is a sharp critic to the American Dream, satirizing the hypocrite need of maintaining a status and also to the corruption related to the big business of the corporations. Jane Fonda is very beautiful and shows a great chemistry with George Segal. This is the first time that I watch this movie, which is an excellent entertainment. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Adivinhe Quem Vem Para Roubar?" ("Guess Who Is Coming to Robber?")

"Fun With Dick and Jane" is an enjoyable comedy, though it is one you really need to enjoy without overthinking the plot. After all, a lot of it makes little sense if you think about it. I recommend you see it and just don't think! As for me, I decided to see it the day it was announced that George Segal had died...and it seemed a fitting way to celebrate his career.

The story is a parable of sorts about middle class America. Dick (Segal) has a job in the aerospace industry and makes excellent money. His wife (Jane Fonda) enjoys living the good life in the suburbs. But when Dick's awful boss (Ed MacMahon) lays him off, Dick suddenly discovers that starting over isn't very easy. He cannot find a job and doesn't qualify for much in the of state benefits and with no other apparent choices, this unlikely guy becomes a robber to make ends meet...and Jane helps him in this. However, at first his is completely inept and stupid but soon the pair get off on the thrill of robbing various folks that they feel deserve it...such as the power company and even Dick's old boss!

If you thin about it, the story makes no sense. Dick and Jane do a terrible job of disguising themselves and they are the worst criminals you can imagine....but they somehow manage to not get caught! Were the local police all hamsters??? Otherwise, they would have been caught again and again. So why did I still like the film? Well, the movie was very funny as well as insightful...and you really enjoyed watching these doofuses perfect their craft! Well worth seeing....and I have no idea if the more recent remake is worth your time or not.

Dick (George Segal) and Jane Harper (Jane Fonda) are living the American dream. He has a good job at Taft Aerospace but then he get laid off by his boss Charlie Blanchard (Ed McMahon). At first, they're unconcerned. Eventually it gets so bad that the landscaper even takes back the grass. He needs to cut back on spending while on unemployment and she needs to get a job. Her job isn't working out and he gets kicked off unemployment. When they get robbed at the loan place, they get an idea.

The first half is basically a spiral downwards for this upper class family. It needs more comedy. It has the potential but it doesn't take full advantage. It plays as a light comedy. The couple is materialistic. They aren't the most nicest but they are likable enough to root for. There are some edgy social commentary with Dick as unemployed dealing with the lower class problems. Then the movie turns with the Bonnie and Clyde antics. It gets funnier and more edgier. George Segal and Jane Fonda play a good bickering couple. It could have been even more outrageous if they treated their help with less than friendliness. Then they could learn something as their table gets turned. The setup could be better.