I am a big fan of Jon Hamm (Madmen). Michael LeSieur (writer of You,Me, And Dupree) came up with this comedy script about violent means to an end -A suburban couple get into an international espionage plot when they discover that their seemingly perfect new neighbors are government spies. Hamm's Tim Jones is perfectly dead panned straight man with the uber good looking Gal Gadot as wife Natalie Jones, a tall couple of spies who move into a suburb home next to Jeff (Zach Galifianakis) and Karen Gaffney (Isla Fisher). There can be no doubt the couples are physically appealing. Patton Oswalt is Scorpion, who helps make life complicated for everyone. While the film has a lot of action and is pretty lively, the jokes often physical in nature just miss the mark sometimes. There are moments which come close to being inspired but the action stuff being outrageous often gets the feeling of being done before. One thing done here that comes close to porn films but for humor is a little making out between Gadot and the shorter Fisher which comes close to getting steamy hot. That kind of says it all about this one. I like Hamm so I'd watch it again, but a classic film,umm...no but at least it connects the dots and keeps you awake better than some films I'd prefer to snore through.

This is film is a great example of how a movie with a well-respected director and a well-respected cast can turn out awful due to an incompetent writer. Director Greg Mottola ("Superbad") and actors Zach Galifianakis ("The Hangover"), Isla Fisher ("Wedding Crashers"), Jon Hamm ("Bridesmaids") and Gal Gadot ("Wonder Woman") are all dragged down by writer Michael LeSieur, who had previously dragged down the Russo Brothers, Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon, and Michael Douglas in "You, Me, and Dupree."From the very beginning, the film is set to either annoy or put viewers to sleep. The acting is for the most part atrocious. Isla Fisher seems to be the only one who's even trying. When she finds out that her neighbors are spies, her subsequent freak-outs are very convincing, while Galifianakis' subsequent freak-outs are very forced. This unfortunately means two things. 1) Fisher and Galifianakis do NOT have good on screen chemistry, and 2) The fact that Fisher's the only one legitimately freaking out indicates that LeSieur intended for her character to be a female Nicolas Cage. That's pretty insulting to my intelligence, considering that Isla Fisher can actually act and Nicolas Cage can't (at least not anymore). As for Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot, they are beyond wooden. End of story.And the plot? How did this screenplay even get green-lighted? Having the kids on screen but not giving them any dialogue or character development? Making all of the male characters except Jon Hamm low-IQ beta males? Confusing a corset with lingerie and as a result making Isla Fisher's seduction scene much less sexier than it could've been? Having the boss of a major arms company assassinated and then acting like nothing happened? Having another neighbor be a bad guy for no reason? Having Pat Oswalt degrade his resume by playing an arms dealer who's a bad guy because of a parking spot dispute and is not at all funny, when the film is supposed to be a comedy? Throwing in slow- motion romantic moments at the weirdest times possible? This film is a MESS. The only reason I consider it worth seeing and give it two stars instead of one is because Isla Fisher, my favorite actress, is in it, and she's actually trying. If you're not an Isla Fisher fan, SKIP this movie.

I already watch Zach Galifianakis's films before like Hangover, Due Date and I laughed out loud. Compared to those films, Keeping Up with the Joneses doesn't make me that laughed out loud like the other films did. But I really like the act from Zach Galifianakis. He has a comedy sense that get me. Also Gal Gadot plays made me cant take off my eyes of her. She is just amazing and good at being spy and good at shooting. The plot is very good, the comedy is not very hard funny but still entertaining to watch at your home. summary I'm entertained of this film.

For all you haters out there, give the director a break. You think it;s easy to make a good comedy. There are tons of crap comedy out there. This one is quite watchable.The first half is very funny. The second half not so.All in all , very watchable if you don't set your expectations too high.