Jim Carrey

Peter Greene

Cameron Diaz

Amy Yasbeck

Peter Riegert

Richard Jeni

Orestes Matacena

Tim Bagley

Nancy Fish

Johnny Williams

Reg E. Cathey

Jim Doughan

Denis Forest

Joseph Alfieri

B.J. Barie

Catherine Berge

Philip Boardman

Krista Buonauro

Debra Casey

Blake Clark

Christopher Darga

Suzanne Dunn

Joely Fisher

Kevin Grevioux

Peter Jazwinski

Howard Kay

Robert Keith

Beau Lotterman

Scott McElroy

Richard Montes

Ivory Ocean

Robert O'Reilly

Louis Ortiz

Daniel James Peterson

Jeremy Roberts

Eamonn Roche

Randi Ruimy

Ben Stein

Nils Allen Stewart

Chris Taylor

Bullet Valmont

Wendy L. Walsh

Meadow Williams

Anne Fletcher

Garret Sato

Chuck Russell

John R. Leonetti

Joe Fineman

David Crockett

Arthur Coburn

Rick Barker

M.K. Gleason

Mike Werb

Robert Engelman

Randy Edelman

Lisa Van Cott

Deborah Moore

Barbara Coston

Denis L. Stewart

Hugo Cortina

Mark Irwin

Jerry Evans

Mark Paladini

Tricia Ronten

Mark Santoni

Fern Champion

Bonnie Greenberg

Stephen J. Ullman

Rich King

Alan Howarth

David Pearlberg

Thomas L. Bellissimo

David Farmer

Jim Brookshire

Allan Schultz

Vince Nicastro

Christopher J. Kristoff

Gloria Cooper

Mark Hopkins McNabb

Barbara Harris

Bruce Mink

Craig Clark

Anthony Lattanzio

Pete von Sholly

Ricardo Broadus

Randy Moore

J. Marc Strachan

Ken Teaney

John LaSalandra

Dan Engle

Griff Ruggles

Ann Scibelli

Sharon Chazin Lieblein

William Freesh

Gregg Barbanell

Tony Sereno

Jeff Vaughn

Cathie Speakman

Robert Guastini

Gary Rizzo

Ralph Ferraro

Erik Olson

Phill Norman

Rob Coleman

Bruce Green

Jennifer Jean Cacavas

Kyle Balda

Steven Kaminsky

Carla Fry

Michael De Luca

Mike Richardson

Michael Fallon

Mark Verheiden

Ann Burgund

Craig Stearns

Melodee Spevack

Steve Madaras

Eddie Matthews

Jim Stephan

Rick Sawaya

Lee Waddell

Frank Torres

Gary Littlejohn

Peewee Piemonte

Ray Lykins

Lisa Nunziella

Troy Robinson

Sorin Serene Pricopie

John Moio

Eddie Mulder

Danny Epper

Scott Alan Cook

Lane Leavitt

Andy Epper

Jon H. Epstein

Glory Fioramonti

Henry Kingi

Cheryl Wheeler Duncan

Richie Gaona

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The Mask

Dark Horse Entertainment

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dual identity

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superhero

mockery

transformation

villain

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based on comic

slapstick comedy

balloon

urban setting

jail cell

wisecrack humor

super villain

norse mythology

supernatural power

the mask

Fun fantasy-comedy that utilizes Jim Carrey's physicality, and comedic timing, to the extreme and while some of the jokes didn't land and the mask himself (both Stanley and Dorian) was a bit ridiculous, even within the confines of this universe, still found it to be entertaining enough, plus it is Cameron Diaz's feature debut... **3.5/5**

Not as good as I remember, still an amusing watch regardless.

It's been many, many years since I last watched 'The Mask', hence why I hadn't had it logged on here before now, and while it isn't as funny or as quotable as I thought it would be (I remember really liking it as a kid), there is still enough in there that I got much entertainment from.

Jim Carrey's performance is superb, without him you'd have a very cringe and ultimately disappointing flick. Interesting to note that he did this, 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' and 'Dumb and Dumber' (which I gotta see at some point!) all in 1994 - quite the year! Peter Greene and Peter Riegert are also involved, though it's very much the debuting Cameron Diaz that is the best of the rest behind Carrey.

Apparently this had a sequel released in 2005, 'Son of the Mask'. On paper it should be awful, so therefore I gotta go check it out!

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Jim Carrey is the drippy bank-clerk "Ipkiss" who is always looking for love but who never seems to make much progress. Then one night he spots something floating in the river. Thinking it's a man, he goes to the rescue but it turns out to just be a mask that we know has recently been released from a locked casket deep beneath the waves. He takes it home, and whilst inspecting it soon realises that it can attach itself to his face and turn him into a suave and witty character (albeit with a bright green face) who has no difficulty exuding the charm. That's handy because we are now introduced to the charming "Tina" (Cameron Diaz) so maybe the mask can help him woo her? The thing about this mask, though, is that it has a mischievous streak - it's enables it's users desires both good and bad, too, and of course it isn't long before the police "Kellaway" (Peter Riegert) are on the case as the mask brings out the conflicting side of it's owner's personality and some trouble beckons. It's an adequate vehicle for Carrey and he owns the show from start to finish. He's charismatic and entertaining but I just never found him funny. His presentation of humour is just too brash and in your face. There's nothing remotely subtle or sophisticated about it, and though it is lively and really doesn't hang around at all, I found it just a bit too repetitious and after about twenty minutes it reminded me of "Bugsy Malone" (1976) only without the custard pies. Like Steve Martin, Jim Carrey's style of comedy just didn't hit the spot for me, and though this is certainly one of his better efforts and Diaz adds a star quality to the affair, it's all just a little too pantomime slick for me.

The Mask( 1994)

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A review by JPV852

Written by JPV852 on Thu Apr 02 2020

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