The Mask

Name: The Mask
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Crime
Released: July 29, 1994
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey

1994

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: July 29, 1994 | TV-PG

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey

Summary: An ancient mask transforms a mild-mannered bank clerk (Carrey) into a manic Superdude. [New Line]

Director: Chuck Russell

Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Crime

Rating: TV-PG

Runtime: 101 min

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Joe Brown

Carrey's a human cartoon, and his spontaneous, Avery-esque, anything-for-a-laugh outrageousness makes this otherwise blank Mask a must-see. Read full review

Leonard Klady

This showcase for the talents of Jim Carrey is adroitly directed, viscerally and visually dynamic and just plain fun. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The result is a movie character who seems half real, half animated. Read full review

Michael Sragow

The funniest moment comes when Carrey mimes the effects of the Mask without special effects. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

The results are easy to watch, though awfully familiar and simpleminded. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

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. Read full review

Elvis Mitchell

An astonishingly lazy and perfunctory effort that does little to realize his (Carrey) comic potential. Read full review

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danielb1982

Sep 29, 2011

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 inThis 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!… Expand

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JaredB.

Nov 26, 2007

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 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.… Expand

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kyle20ellis

May 7, 2022

I truly enjoy this film. It isn't the best movie ever or anything like that but it is still a hugely enjoyable comedy in my opinion. And I also think that along with Liar Liar and The Truman Show that The Mask is one of Jim Carrey's better movies. Here Carrey's role is split, his mildI truly enjoy this film. It isn't the best movie ever or anything like that but it is still a hugely enjoyable comedy in my opinion. And I also think that along with Liar Liar and The Truman Show that The Mask is one of Jim Carrey's better movies. Here Carrey's role is split, his mild mannered banker and a wild, crazy superhero. Either way, he excels in this film, he is completely in his element and completely unpredictable. He is helped by the special effects, which are utterly amazing, a truly imaginative and sophisticated visual style that worked so well here. Here because of the special effects, Carrey moves around at whirlwind speed, pops his eyeballs and swaps parts of his anatomy for his cartoon equivalents and you know what it is jolly funny. There are so many good scenes though my favourite was the Bugs Bunny-style Cuban Pete routine. Also superb are the script, which is as funny and as imaginative as the film itself and the suitably tongue in cheek music score. Not to mention the adorable pet dog, underrated Peter Reigert, Peter Greene's Dorian and gorgeous Cameron Diaz. Overall, hugely enjoyable, funny and imaginative, so much better than its sequel Son of the Mask which I disliked so much I try to forget it exists. 10/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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survivorfan989

May 21, 2013

One of my favourites from the 90's and a Jim Carrey classic! It's not his best but its certainly up there and was a film that really made a name for himself. Concept is a little silly but Carrey makes it work so well with his witty Comedy, and it had a rather clever storyline. Cameron DiazOne of my favourites from the 90's and a Jim Carrey classic! It's not his best but its certainly up there and was a film that really made a name for himself. Concept is a little silly but Carrey makes it work so well with his witty Comedy, and it had a rather clever storyline. Cameron Diaz also shines in her film debut as Tina, and the two have great chemistry on screen. Overall it's a classic 90's Comedy and one I would be surprised that you haven't already seen!… Expand

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YellowKirby

Sep 9, 2015

This is definitely one of Jim Carrey's best comedies... maybe even movies! The cartoony fight scenes are hilarious, as are all the jokes in this movie. A great way to introduce Cameron Diaz into Hollywood. Would definitely recommend to someone.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

SuperheroMovies

Nov 30, 2013

It's utterly ridiculous and has an outrageous script, yet Jim Carrey as the unpredictable and zany masked hero makes the film exciting to watch as he constantly manages to reel out the laughs.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Steven1981

Jun 23, 2021

Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Amy Yasbeck, Peter Greene and a whole bunch of other actors star in this comedy slash romance but it's more on the comedy side if anything. Stanley Ipkiss played by Jim Carrey finds a mask and finds out it has extraordinary powers and turns him into a goofyJim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Amy Yasbeck, Peter Greene and a whole bunch of other actors star in this comedy slash romance but it's more on the comedy side if anything. Stanley Ipkiss played by Jim Carrey finds a mask and finds out it has extraordinary powers and turns him into a goofy greenfaced lunatic who tries to be funny and clever and he falls in love with Cameron Diaz's character. Peter Greene plays the villain and he has his badguy crew of gang who work for him. The Mask isn't that funny, it's mildly amusing but looking at it now it's rather trash and personally I found Ace Ventura: Pet Detective funnier and sure Jim Carrey has his eyeballs coming out of his head, his tongue rolling out and does some silly things and has fun in The Mask. Others find it funny and some is pretty funny but too cheesy for my liking. Only part of the movie I liked was Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz at the end of the movie kissing and obviously Milo the dog. The rest sucks.… Expand

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