Post by Capo on Dec 27, 2006 1:59:58 GMT
Ace Ventura, Pet Detective
Tom Shadyac 1994 USA
A private eye is hired to recover a Miami Dolphins mascot.
Commercially successful base for Jim Carrey's many nonsensical gags, which evoke memories of the upstart Groucho Marx; there is something delightfully satisfying in seeing a good guy outwitting not only his slapstick enemies, but also often himself. Carrey is a curious case of an actor who is for the most part critically held as "unworthy"; but in 1994 he starred in this, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, which might just possibly be the best, or most consistent, combination of performances from any one actor in a year. He's evolved immensely as an actor since, but these comedy roles still outlive the likes of Owen Wilson or Will Ferrell.
Tom Shadyac 1994 USA
A private eye is hired to recover a Miami Dolphins mascot.
Commercially successful base for Jim Carrey's many nonsensical gags, which evoke memories of the upstart Groucho Marx; there is something delightfully satisfying in seeing a good guy outwitting not only his slapstick enemies, but also often himself. Carrey is a curious case of an actor who is for the most part critically held as "unworthy"; but in 1994 he starred in this, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, which might just possibly be the best, or most consistent, combination of performances from any one actor in a year. He's evolved immensely as an actor since, but these comedy roles still outlive the likes of Owen Wilson or Will Ferrell.