... One of those films was the original Ace Ventura, a movie that introduced me to Jim Carrey at his funniest. I recently caught it again on TV and it reminded me just how funny, or I suppose stupid it actually was. I couldn’t resist sitting down and watching it again though and after some recent ... Read review
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$20-million man, this gag-filled no-brainer stars Carrey as the titular rubber-faced gumshoe who tracks down lost pets for his heartbroken clients. Ace's latest case in...
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He's the best there is. In fact, he's the only one there is! He's Ace Ventura Pet ... more
Detective. Jim Carrey ('The Mask', 'Dumb And Dumber', 'Liar Liar') is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball t...
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$20-million man, this gag-filled no-brainer stars Carrey as the titular rubber-faced gumshoe who tracks down lost pets for his heartbroken clients. Ace's latest case involves the apparent kidnapping of the Miami Dolphins' team mascot, Snowflake the dolphin. His investigation is a source of constant aggravation for Miami police lieutenant Lois Einhorn (Sean Young), who turns out to be packing more than a pistol under her skirt.Friendsfans will appreciate the presence of Courtney Cox, who remains admirably straight-faced as the Dolphins' publicist and Ace's would-be girlfriend, but of course it's Carrey who steals the show with shameless abandon. One viewing may suffice for a lot of people, but Carrey's hyper antics madeAce Ventura: Pet Detectiveone of the bestselling videos of the 1990s. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Comedy - Director: Tony Dow - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: John Challis, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Tessa Peake-Jones, Gwyneth Strong
Comedy - Director: Richard Boden, Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
Advantages: Funny Script, Carrey is perfect as Ace Disadvantages: If you don't like Carrey you'll hate this
...those films was the original Ace Ventura, a movie that introduced me to Jim Carrey at his funniest. I recently caught it again on TV and it reminded me just how funny, or I suppose stupid it actually was. I couldn’t resist sitting down and watching it again though and after some recent childhood reminiscing down the pub it’s hard to believe that this films was originally released all the way back in 1994, it really didn’t seem that long ago.
... ...going to turn to. So Ace sets about trying to find the Dolphin with the help of Miami Dolphin’s employee Melissa Robinson (Courtney Cox). Along the way he has to put up with a difficult Police chief who hates him, but Ace is determined to succeed, especially when he stumbles across a bigger conspiracy than just the Dolphin.
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When I was a kid there were a few films I would watch over and over again. One of those films was the original Ace Ventura, a movie that introduced me to Jim Carrey at his funniest. I recently caught it again on TV and it reminded me just how funny, or I suppose stupid it actually was. I couldn’t resist sitting down and watching it again though and after some recent childhood reminiscing down the pub it’s hard to believe that this films was originally released all the way back in 1994, it really didn’t seem that long ago.
Jim Carrey takes the lead role of Ace Ventura, Pet Detective. A man who devotes his live to finding people’s lost pets and reuniting them with their owners. So when the Miami Dolphins mascot (a dolphin) goes missing there is only one man they are going to turn to. So Ace sets about trying to find the Dolphin with the help of Miami Dolphin’s employee Melissa Robinson (Courtney Cox). Along the way he has to put up with a difficult Police chief who hates him, but Ace is determined to succeed, especially when he stumbles across a bigger conspiracy than just the Dolphin.
There is a place in the film market for those sort of films that are simply so stupid it makes them funny and Ace Ventura is one of those. It’s a film you know you shouldn’t find funny at all but just something about it seems to hit your funny bone. It’s not a film for really young kids but I think anyone over the age of about 10 will appreciate and find this to be a highly amusing film. In fact I think those aged between 10 and 16 will actually find it funnier than anyone else. At 24 I still find myself laughing at this film some 13 years after first seeing it and that’s quite an achievement.
When the film first came out it was director Tom Shadyac’s first feature film. He had previously done a TV series but since then he has worked with Carrey a couple more times on Liar Liar and Bruce Almighty. He seems to be quite good at making a very simplistic film that doesn’t exactly look fantastic but does exactly what it needs to. The angles and camera work do add to the comedy value, especially when Ace has his tangle with the Shark he seems to have got it just about right to make an incredibly funny film that sticks in your mind but doesn’t stand out as a truly great movie.
As well as directing the film, Shadyac also had a hand in the writing of the movie. Along with help from Jack Bernstein and Jim Carrey they seem to have put together a funny script that really works. Ok if the lead actor had been anyone other than Carrey it would probably have fallen flat on its face but the script and plot seems to actually work. In fact there are a number of lines that stick in your mind from the film that aren’t even that funny, it’s just the way Carrey delivers them and his mannerisms that make them funny and memorable.
As I’ve already mentioned I think that Carrey in the lead role really makes the film. If it had been another actor I really don’t feel that this will work. His delivery and characteristics really seem to make Ace into a loveable character. The whole film is built around his character and while the plot could have been a little stronger this is a comedy and Carrey’s performance reminds me a lot of Leslie Nielsen in the Naked Gun films.
The supporting cast do an adequate job of filling the rest of the screen time but the movie is all about Carrey and appears to be the vehicle that really launched his main stream film career. The rest of the cast though do put in good performances with Courtney Cox in particular really fitting her part well. In fact the onscreen relationship between her and Ventura really works quite well and there seems to be a bit of chemistry between them. A guest appearance by professional Footballer Dan Moreno rounds off the cast that play an excellent supporting role to Carrey.
Overall it’s a film that has really stood the test of time. Yes it is incredibly stupid, but it works really well and provides so many comical moments that you still remember a years after seeing the film. If you want a film that’s uncomplicated, easy to follow and requires little to no brain power to watch then ace Ventura is certainly one for you. It offers something for people of all ages and while you might find it remarkably stupid, you’ll still find yourself laughing at it.
...new, fresh and genuinely funny, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was a wild success with movie goers world-wide, despite the movie being panned by many critics. Carey’s antics translated from the little screen on “In Living Color” to the cinema screens drew in massive crowds and marked him as someone to look out for in the future. Well, since then he has gone on to bigger and better(and far worse) things, but Ace Ventura remains the role ... ...name.
The story behind Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is actually pretty lame to say the least. Jim Carey plays Ace Ventura, a private detective who specialises in cases involving animals. In fact he only gets involved in animal cases, caring more for them than for hunam beings - and they love him right back. A modern day doctor doolittle, with more than a few screws loose and a fair number of bats loose in his belfry, Ace is called upon when the team ...
wampyrii 10.05.2001
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Advantages: Funny as hell Disadvantages: Only funny on the second viewing
...box office takings).
Carrey is Ace Ventura who is hired for his services as pet detective, to track down the mascot of the Miami Dolphins. The film also uses the talents of Courney Cox as a pre-Friends love line.!
The sequel was lacking and although Carrey's performances have pretty much been repetitions of previous work (until Man On the Moon) this is still one of the comedy classics that everyone should watch. ...
jimstrong 15.07.2000
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Advantages: Funny, loads of extras on the DVD Disadvantages: None
...side, but the situations that Ace gets himself into make for a hilarious film. It really is funny from start to finnish. This is not all not only do you get the film in gloroius digital picture and sound, but there are a load of extras on the DVD that will keep you absorbed for another couple of hours.Very funny and very good value for money. ...
Andyroo007 03.08.2000
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Advantages: very funny Disadvantages: not long enough
ace vetura, pet detective, thats his name. hes the best there is, actually he's the only one there is, so here we go!
ace vetura is a pet detective, and when a team mascot "snowflake" goes missing, its up to him to find the dolphin nappers and bring snowflake back, with hilareous turn out.
so armed with his animal no how and courtney cox, he sets off on a wacky mission to find out the info he need, hunting the bad guys and doing really stupid/funny ...
Roden 08.09.2000
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Advantages: Humour, action and granny can watch! Disadvantages: none
...fortune gets his cumupance when Ace exposes his dirty dealings. But by far the greatest scene in the film is when Ace gets into competition with the chief of the local tribe. Beware of the magic word chikaka if you want to avoid beibg eaten! The final chase is not to be missed and check out Ace's unparalled parking skills! ...
JamieG 14.10.2000
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This is another great Jim Carrey film. Although he plays a very predictable character he is still very funny. This film has some great cringe worthy moments and its unique humour sets it apart for other comedy films of the same year.
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Jim Carrey plays animmal obsessed AceVentura - a petdetective on the hunt for a dolphin mascot. Ace has some funny sayings in the film including 'Alrighty then!', Spank You, 'Yummy! and 'Lohoo - sehers!' (Losers)
Although not star studded a few other well known faces appear in the film. These include Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Loc and Dan Marino.
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Ace is chosen to investigate the kidnapping of the Miami Dolphins' team mascot, Snowflake the dolphin. Who is behind the kidnapping? Will he ever get the dolphin back?
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Advantages: The two best comedy films around Disadvantages: Could have more special features than it does
AceVenturaPetDetective, How are we this afternoon, alrigthy then.
Aceventura was one of the funniest comedy movies to be released in the 1990's. Just after the success of Dumb and Dumber, Carrey moved into the remembral role of the petdetective who searches for lost and stolen pets. In both movies however, he is called in to help for the search of two unique animals/mammals.
The first film engages in AceVentura searching the Miami Dolphin mascot that has been kidnpped, featuring great supporing cast such as Courtney Cox (Friends) and Dan Marino (Miami Dolphins kicker). The film is witty and you will literally laugh out loud at Carreys character, from fighting with the Maimi Dolphins Mascot to being eaten by a shark, you will find everything in the film funny. One of the biggest hits in the younger generation, this DVD is ...
Ace Ventura - Pet Detective is the best there is. In fact he's the only one there is. He finds himself on the case of a lifetime when he is asked to find a kidnapped dolphin, the mascot of the Miami Dolphins Football Team.
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