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Director: Chuck Russell
Cast: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert
Genre: Comedy Fantasy
Length: 101 minutes
A mild mannered bank clerk, Stanley (Jim Carrey) finds an ancient mask that when Stanley puts it on, transforms him into a wild and zany, super-hero. As a bonus it gives him the courage to talk to the girl of his dreams played by Cameron Diaz.
This film is brilliant! It does exactly what it intends to do, entertain. It's a modern day take on that age old classic, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This time around it's done up in comedy stylings and takes its cue from slapstick cartoons. But it's more than just laughs it does have a story in the vein of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Jim Carrey was great in this, so was his dog Milo, cute dog! It never hurts to have a cute dog in a comedy. And hey Cameron Diaz is no pooch either. This was her first major film and she's looking good.
Jim Carrey was at his comedic height here and the wildly over the top Mask character gave Carrey a chance to showcase his physical style of comedy, the man has a rubber face! But it's Jim Carrey the everyday nice guy that makes this film work. That's who we care about the guy without the mask. Most of us can relate to his likable, but none too confident character. He's the underdog and we root for him.
What more could you want from a comedy? The Mask is eye popping fun, with great characters and a story line that works well...and some catchy show tunes to boot. Cuban Pete never sounded better!
The Mask was made back in 1994 and for a film from that time it's special effects still look amazing today. This is just a fun for sillyness sakes type movie, enjoy it with popcorn!
The Mask (1994)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert
Genre: Comedy Fantasy
Length: 101 minutes
A mild mannered bank clerk, Stanley (Jim Carrey) finds an ancient mask that when Stanley puts it on, transforms him into a wild and zany, super-hero. As a bonus it gives him the courage to talk to the girl of his dreams played by Cameron Diaz.
This film is brilliant! It does exactly what it intends to do, entertain. It's a modern day take on that age old classic, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This time around it's done up in comedy stylings and takes its cue from slapstick cartoons. But it's more than just laughs it does have a story in the vein of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Jim Carrey was great in this, so was his dog Milo, cute dog! It never hurts to have a cute dog in a comedy. And hey Cameron Diaz is no pooch either. This was her first major film and she's looking good.
Jim Carrey was at his comedic height here and the wildly over the top Mask character gave Carrey a chance to showcase his physical style of comedy, the man has a rubber face! But it's Jim Carrey the everyday nice guy that makes this film work. That's who we care about the guy without the mask. Most of us can relate to his likable, but none too confident character. He's the underdog and we root for him.
What more could you want from a comedy? The Mask is eye popping fun, with great characters and a story line that works well...and some catchy show tunes to boot. Cuban Pete never sounded better!
The Mask was made back in 1994 and for a film from that time it's special effects still look amazing today. This is just a fun for sillyness sakes type movie, enjoy it with popcorn!