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Carrey is funny, pulling great jokes off perfectly, assisted by able actors intensifying the silliness of Ventura . Hee hee
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ventura can be seen as a tad weak, but if he was serious atall then it owuld ruin the plot, a point especially clear in a scene with Cox where his "serious" side comes out
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How does it compare to others by the same director?Good
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The first time I saw this film I shrieked with laughter all the way through and I doubt that noone else could not do the same! This film tickles your funny bone to the core, as we are introduced to Ace Ventura, a pet detctive who is hired to find the stolen mascot of the Miami Dolphons, Snowflake. There are some truly hilarious moments in this film, and although Ventura himself is quite a weak character in himself, the stunts he pulls and the situations he gets himself in - and out - of are hilarious. The plot is a tad unlikely, but it is so well delivered it increases the hilarity of the entire concept! It is comedy of the sillier variety, but for all those who dislike Carrey and the "silly" idea of his work, I say there is a lot of benefit that can be had out of a bit of silliness once in a while. Definitely recommended.
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Hi Judith, I too love Jim Carrey and tend to crack up at all of his films. I especially love pet detective because although in parts it stretches the imagination when you cut to the storyline this sort of thing could happen but only in america!....Hayley
The 1994 box-office hit that turned comedy maniac Jim Carrey into Hollywood's first ... more
$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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The 1994 box-office hit that turned comedy maniac Jim Carrey into Hollywood's first ... more
$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...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 1 to 3 weeks...
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Dec 23rd, 2000
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