Fresh
When his face turns green and his limbs get limber, Carrey's pretty much unstoppable. This cartoon-y creation is an amazing fusion of physical comedy and state-of-the- art cinema illusion.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Mask
From zero to hero.
1994 · 1h 41m · PG-13
Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by
Chuck Russell
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The Mask
Overview
Timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask infused with the spirit of the Norse god Loki. Donning it transforms him into an unrestrained, green-faced, cartoon-like wild man. While the mask grants him the confidence to woo a local singer, it also makes him the target of a ruthless mobster.
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79%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The gangland plot is flimsy (bad guy Peter Greene wears too much eyeliner), and the jokes are erratic, but it's a far better showcase for Carrey's comic-from-Uranus talent than Ace Ventura.
Michael Sragow, New Yorker
Fresh
Carrey and his aggressive overbite are back, but this time he's better used as an ingredient instead of as the plot.
Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
If a movie star was born in Ace Ventura, he is christened in The Mask. Quite simply, this is the best and freest crazy comedy to come along since Beetlejuice.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Not only is he adept at physical humor, the kind of knockabout stuff that recalls the classic silent clowns, but Carrey also has a bright and likable screen presence, a lost puppy quality that is surprisingly endearing.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
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