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8.1 out of 10

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  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
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  1. Nov 12, 2011
    7
    "The Mask" is very childesh in a general term despite it's elite CGI. BUT. It's Jim Carrey's half real, half animated acting that saves the movie.
  2. stanleyi.
    Mar 22, 2005
    10
    Greeeeat movie, especially the score.
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  3. helen
    Jan 2, 2009
    10
    The perfect role for Carrey. I love this film. 'p.a.r.t.Y? BECAUSE I GOTTA!' DAMN.
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  4. GabrielD.
    Feb 18, 2005
    10
    That movie was funny. I lobe that move. I can watch it a hundred times and i would still think it is funney.
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  5. JaredB.
    Nov 26, 2007
    10
    I have seen nearly all of Jim Carrey's films and I can tell you that this is one of my all-time favorites. The situations he gets into are absolutely hilarious. Cameron Diaz is incredible in her film debut. I own the DVD, and, everytime I watch it, it makes me long for the days before Carey actually thought he could pull off a dramatic role. Jim, stick to what you're good at... comedy.
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  6. May 6, 2011
    8
    I was in stitches. Perfect role for Jim Carrey, really shows his abilities. Another fantastic Jim Carrey film the critics bagged, and we'll never know why.
  7. Mar 13, 2011
    10
    Truly one of Carrey's greatest films. He is amazing and his true comical side shines in this. Him, along with the very attractive Cameron Diaz make this a film you can watch over and over again without it losing it's comic value.
  8. Mar 27, 2011
    10
    My favourite Jim Carrey movie of all time. The Mask tells the tale of Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey), the typical nice guy who, unfortunately, always finishes last. He then finds a mythical mask and when he puts it on, he is transformed into a love-lorn, confident, zoot-suited, green faced maniac who performs extraordinary feats, all obviously influenced by cartoons. This film is filled with such a number of iconic scenes ("The Mask and Tina dancing in Club Congo Bongo", "The Mask and the cops having a full out dancing session") and is packed to the brim with briilliant references and gags. The truly best jokes occur when Jim Carrey is The Mask. The film isn't just full of comedy or of cartoon gags, theres also character progression, as the more Stanley is the Mask persona, the more confident he becomes when he's himself, especially when he stands up to his spoilt heir of a boss. The beginning of when Stanley first realises his power he declares he could do the dreamed thing and be a superhero, but rather does the human thing: he uses the powers to solve his problems. He gets revenge on the rip-off car repairmen by shoving huge car exhaust pipes up their asses, he uses his Mask persona to woo Cameron Diaz (come on men, who of us wouldn't?) and robs a bank (the last one was more of a heat of the moment thing) Stanleys dog, Milo, is definately the best dog I have seen on TV and film. He manages to follow his kidnapped owner to the police station, even helping him to escape, he manages to escape from a cop car when the Detective cannot and even wears the mask at one point to help his owner best the gangsters. By the end of the film, you'll want a dog just like Milo. Detective Kellerman is a great antagonist for Stanley, investigating into the Mask. He's the kind of antagonist who manages to be a serious character and, whilst being serious, manages to make the audience laugh (with the help of dimwitted partner Doyle) The effects really hold up well nowadays, not looking cheap or too computer generated. The Masked Milo looks a tad on the cheap side, but you'll get over it. The Mask is a fun film which takes it's influences from cartoons and is not afraid to show that off. Even if you're not a Jim Carrey fan, you must admit, there's no one more perfect for this role than Jim himself. Truly Sssssmokin' Expand
  9. Oct 26, 2010
    10
    now thats what I wanna see since I was a little child back at the early 90s. awesome entertainment, great visuals, and radical comedy.
  10. Apr 1, 2011
    7
    You know Jim Carrey will always put on a great show. Good but I've seen better I have to admit.
  11. j30
    Jan 26, 2012
    6
    The Mask is good movie on a small level, it's entertaining, it's relatively funny, and it introduces us to Cameron Diaz. It is certainly not a must-see, great movie, but just simply OK?
  12. Sep 29, 2011
    10
    This is without doubt one of Jim Carreys best movies. Jim performs in the way only he can, I consider this one of my all time favourite movies, and I could watch it over and over and never get bored of it. Cameron Diaz looks incredible in this movie, probably the best she's ever looked in her career, she is quite litterally 'Smokin' watch her first scene in the bank, and you'll know what I mean!
  13. May 8, 2012
    7
    The Mask is an explosively fun and hilarious film filled with cheesy and comical scenes that you just can't help laughing at. "Tell Scarlet I DO give a damn!"
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. 50
    Carrey has yet to find the perfect vehicle for himself, but The Mask, while hardly as fantastic as it should have been, is a step in the right direction.
  2. 75
    The result is a movie character who seems half real, half animated.
  3. The Mask, a rattletrap Jekyll-and-Hyde farce, surrounds Carrey with a nothing plot and a cast of ciphers. Still, his scenes as the Mask are rowdy and enjoyable.