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Stanley Ipkiss, an insecure banker who has lost his zest for life stumbles upon an ancient mask, that turns him into a confident suave cartoon-like character who upsets his ordinary life.
A shy, unsuccessful bank clerk named Stanley Ipkiss stumbles upon an ancient mask that brings to life his wildest, most cartoonish desires. He transforms into a zoot-suited, green-faced trickster who gains superhuman abilities and becomes a local sensation. However, his newfound persona attracts the attention of a dangerous mob boss and puts him on a collision course with the law and his own chaotic alter ego.
The Mask was a major commercial success and received generally positive reviews, with particular praise for Jim Carrey's comedic performance and the film's vibrant visual style. It is often cited as a breakout role for both Carrey and Cameron Diaz.
Jim Carrey's rubber-faced, high-energy performance is the undeniable highlight.
The film successfully blends Looney Tunes-esque anarchy with a live-action comic book feel.
While the plot is thin, the visual gags and Carrey's charisma carry the movie.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved Jim Carrey's over-the-top performance and the movie's wild, cartoonish humor. Many found it to be a fun, energetic, and hilarious popcorn flick that offers a great escape.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Jim Carrey received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
The distinctive green color of the Mask was chosen to make it stand out and to echo the color of Loki, the Norse god of mischief, who is alluded to in the film.
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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 j...
Not as good as I remember, still an amusing watch regardless. It's been many, many years since I last watched <em>'The Mask'</em>, hence why I hadn't had it logged on here before now, and while it isn't as funny or as quotable as I thoug...
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 univ...
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