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20 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 213 Ratings

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  • Starring: Alan Cumming, Jamie Kennedy, Traylor Howard
  • Summary: A decade after the legendary Mask of Loki wreaked havoc on the life of an unsuspecting adult, the magical mask finds its way into the possession of a child in the family comedy Son of the Mask. (New Line Cinema)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 21 out of 26
  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    50
    In actuality, it's silly fun custom-tailored for reluctant young fathers and that entire clan of 20-something man-children who still read comic books and play video games, guys who do everything possible to resist the notion of adult responsibility.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Allison Benedikt
    38
    Even with a new leading man and a more family-friendly rating, some things never change: The Mask still stars Industrial Light & Magic.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    What we basically have here is a license for the filmmakers to do whatever they want to do with the special effects, while the plot, like Wile E. Coyote, keeps running into the wall.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 61
  3. Negative: 33 out of 61
  1. CD
    10
    Wow. I had avoided this movie because of the criticism but finally saw it and was blown away. Hilarious, unique, genuinely good film, albeit it's a family movie and not like the first Mask in that way. Maybe this should not have been a Mask sequel. There's something brilliant about this picture but it seemed to get tripped up by the title and the expectations it set for Jim Carrey fans and fans of the first movie. It's so unlike the first Mask that it would have been better off if they just went with it's own title, since it's clearly it's own story and new characters. Having finally seen it, I thoroughly enjoyed it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Zilcell
    5
    Son of the Mask can stand out on its own, but it is pretty mean spirited. In the movie, it is hard to understand who is the real main character. Most of them act villainous at one time or another. The visuals are great and the story is okay, but not great.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. GavinC
    3
    Childish, unfunny, and boring.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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