... When Stanley puts on the mask he discovers that it completely changes his persona and instead of being the shy and backboneless Stanley Ipkiss he becomes the suave and charming character only known by one name… The Mask.
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Jim Carrey (Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events) stars as mild-mannered bank ... more
clerk Stanley Ipkiss, who discovers a mysterious ancient mask that brings his innermost desires to wild, screaming life! Now, together with Cameron Diaz (Charlie's...
Stanley Ipkiss is not the man he used to be. Jim Carrey stars as mild-mannered bank clerk ... more
Stanley Ipkiss who discovers a mysterious ancient mask that brings his innermost desires to wild screaming life! Now together with his sidekick Milo this wis...
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Jim Carrey (Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events) stars as mild-mannered bank ... more
clerk Stanley Ipkiss, who discovers a mysterious ancient mask that brings his innermost desires to wild, screaming life! Now, together with Cameron Diaz (Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, There's Something About Mary) and his sidekick Milo, this wise-cracking green tornado is taking Edge City over the top in this romantic-action-comedy that will leave you S-s-s-s-smokin'!
Dedicated medic Dr Bob Shushan's life changes dramatically the day he suffers a heart ... more
attack at the wheel of his car. His unlikely saviour is James Jones, a disturbed young man. Shushan now has a burning new mission: to look behind James' 'mask' of anti-social behaviour and track down the one person James really need: the father who abandoned him.
From the pages of Dark Horse Comics comes action, romance and a whole lot of mischief, ... more
when Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carey - 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective') dons The Mask.He's a new kind of hero, one you may not want to call on for help. When Stanley finds an ancient mask, he believes his luck is finally going to change. He might even get the girl, supermodel Cameron Diaz, but by putting on The Mask, he gets more than he'd bargained for.The relic fuses to his face, turning him from a meek, normal man into an indestructible, wise-cracking hero. He contorts his body, moves at warp speed, knows your every desire, satisfies your every whim, and dances like Fred Astaire, Gumby and Barishnikov rolled into one.He's somebody! He's The Mask... and he's smokin'!
Praised at the time for Jim Carrey's facial acrobatics as the titular hero,The Maskalso ... more
had real charm in its use of period-ambiguous settings and intelligent use of its heroine, Cameron Diaz in her first screen role. Carrey is as interesting when he's the put-upon Stanley Ipkiss as he is when he transforms into an amoral cartoon character (thanks to chance discovery of an ancient mask). When a sweet woman reporter tells him that he is the nicest man in town, it does not strike us as odd. The plot is a pretty standard one--the hero comes to realise that he can do everything for himself and does not need magical assistance--but outstanding performances by Peter Green as the gangster heavy and Peter Riegret as the irascible cop who has to make sense of things offers the film a bit more dramatic oomph. Add to this a couple of splendid song-and-dance routines and one of the most charming dogs in modern movies, and you have something moderately special.On the DVD:The DVD comes with a very enthusiastic director's commentary, a moderately interesting making-of documentary and interviews with the cast as well as the theatrical trailer. --Roz Kaveney
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Carol looked at the girl's chalk-white face and her relief was clouded with doubt. ... more
Perhaps the terror wasn't over after all; perhaps it had only just begun! She had appeared out of nowhere! in the middle of traffic on a busy day in front of Carol's car. A teenager with no past no family - and no memories. Carol and Paul were instantly drawn to her this girl they named Jane - she was the daughter they never had. It was almost too good to be true. Then the hauntings began - ghastly sounds in the dark of night; a bloody face in the mirror; a dim but persistent sense of fear! and the deja vu. Where had Jane come from? Was she just an orphan in need of love? Or was she hiding a more sinister purpose? Who was the girl behind the mask!?
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Advantages: Jim Carrey at his best Disadvantages: Pace is a bit jerky
...landlady. He dreams of finding the perfect woman whom he can settle down with and lead a blameless life. Stanley thinks that his dream may just be becoming reality when the stunning cabaret singer Tina Carlyle (Cameron Diaz) walks into the bank and proceeds to openly flirt with Stanley.
What Stanley doesn’t know is that he’s being conned, Tina isn’t interest in Stanley she’s interested in the bank security system for her boyfriend ... ...him. When Stanley puts on the mask he discovers that it completely changes his persona and instead of being the shy and backboneless Stanley Ipkiss he becomes the suave and charming character only known by one name… The Mask.
After seeing this movie as a kid and thoroughly enjoying it I was looking forward to watching it again to see what I’d think of it 10 or so years on. Unfortunately it didn’t quite live up to the hype for me a ... more
Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is sweet yet shy man stuck in a dead end job where he is tormented by everyone around him, including his colleagues and his landlady. He dreams of finding the perfect woman whom he can settle down with and lead a blameless life. Stanley thinks that his dream may just be becoming reality when the stunning cabaret singer Tina Carlyle (Cameron Diaz) walks into the bank and proceeds to openly flirt with Stanley.
What Stanley doesn’t know is that he’s being conned, Tina isn’t interest in Stanley she’s interested in the bank security system for her boyfriend and his cronies to rob in the near future. Because of his love for cartoons, when Stanley discovers a mysterious looking green mask he picks it up and takes it home with him. When Stanley puts on the mask he discovers that it completely changes his persona and instead of being the shy and backboneless Stanley Ipkiss he becomes the suave and charming character only known by one name… The Mask.
After seeing this movie as a kid and thoroughly enjoying it I was looking forward to watching it again to see what I’d think of it 10 or so years on. Unfortunately it didn’t quite live up to the hype for me a second time around. Of course a lot of time has passed and movies have since become more up to date therefore special effects have come along leaps and bounds but this wasn’t the issue for me. There was just something about this film that didn’t quite capture me the way it had all those years ago and the way I was hoping it would nowadays.
Jim Carrey was made for this part and along with Ace Ventura and Bruce Almighty it’s probably his best known film. He puts a fun spin on the character of ‘The Mask’ and a less capable actor would have fell flat in what was obviously a very challenging role that Jim Carrey portrays with ease. Jim Carrey’s always been a bit hit and miss with me, he’s very similar to Eddie Murphy in a way because when he’s good he’s superb but when he’s bad he’s absolutely dire. I happen to think that he’s fantastic in this movie as he encapsulates everything you’d expect an exaggerated version of yourself to be like. The Mask’s purpose is simply to exaggerate the person’s personality who wears it. Stanley is an old romantic at heart with a love of cartoons and music and The Mask really brings this to life. Jim Carrey is excellent when in the role of The Mask and comes into his element everytime you see him wearing the green face mask.
This movie is famous for another reason, this is the film that catapulted Cameron Diaz to stardom, who’d have thought that 15 years after this role she’d be demanding around $20,000,000 a movie which is extremely well deserved. I’ve always been a fan of Cameron Diaz after roles like Charlie’s Angels and The Holiday. She has a rare quality about her that makes her accessible to both men and women; women want to be her and men want to be with her as the saying goes and this phrase is what Cameron Diaz is all about, a lot of actresses can be worshipped by men by slated by women and Cameron Diaz manages to get the women on side too, she has the knockout looks but is also able to portray an endearing vulnerability about her. This being her first film role you shouldn’t expect her to be at the standards that she is today, her performance is far from faultless but anyone with half a brain will know that she was hired ultimately to be an object of lust for the male audience which she’s perfectly cast for! I did think her character was a bit fake at times though and sometimes it was difficult to tell whether she was genuine or not, however she comes through in the end and although she’s overshadowed by the superb Jim Carrey she still puts in a memorable performance as Tina Carlyle.
Needless to say, every film of this nature needs a villain and the villain in The Mask is played by Peter Greene who plays a decent if somewhat miscast role. For me, he just doesn’t put enough into his character to come across as menacing. The moment when he puts on The Mask I thought was the moment that they took the film a bit too far. For me I thought it would be more effective if The Mask exclusively fit Stanley’s face, the fact that The Mask fits everyone takes away a bit of it’s uniqueness and takes away a bit of the persona that Stanley had built up throughout the film.
The comedy value in this film is unrivalled for a film in this genre. Some of the things he says are absolutely hilarious and his catchphrases have now become synonymous with The Mask, so much that even 15 years on you’ll still hear kids in the street uttering them with their friends. The cabaret scene with Cameron Diaz is absolute genius. I do however think that a later scene in the movie where The Mask dances in the street with hundreds of police officers who had originally come to arrest him was taking things a step too far though, it seems to try too hard for laughs at times and several of the gags fall flat (for me anyway). The film is funniest when the character of The Mask doesn’t try hard, all he has to do to garner a laugh is sprout out a jippy comment and he can have me in stitches but I found a couple of the scenes a bit too over the top and failed to hit the right note with me.
The films pace is a little jerky at times, it takes a little bit of time to warm up when it begins but after that it speeds up before slowing back down somewhere in the middle. Despite this The Mask is an enjoyable film that can still be appreciated today. Unfortunately it does fall a bit flat at times in terms of pace and laughs and I do feel that at it drags at some places. It’s definitely a winner with the kids though and I’d highly recommend it primarily for them.
The DVD is available from play.com for £4.99.
The special features include: Audio commentary by director/executive producer Chuck Russell Audio commentary by director/executive procuder Chuck Russell, New Line co-chairman Bob Shaye, screenwriter Mike Werb, executive producer Mike Richardson, producer Bob Engelman, ILM visual effects supervisor Scott Squires, animation supervisor Tom Bertino and cinematographer John Leonetti Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary from Chuck Russell 'Return To Edge City' featurette 'Cartoon Logic' featurette 'Introducing Cameron Diaz' featurette 'What Makes Fido Run' featurette Theatrical trailer
Advantages: Carrey's performance as The Mask Disadvantages: The muddled plot
...his face stretching best in The Mask, an entertaining and rather manic film based on the comic book series, which won't suit those who aren't a fan of Carrey's work. This film is the perfect vehicle for Carrey, allowing him to show off his many talents, including pulling silly faces at every opportunity. Most notably, and forgotten by many, is the fact that this was Cameron Diaz's first movie role, a film which helped to start her now glittering ... ...his lead love interest in the film. Directed by Chuck Russell, The Mask was a massive hit when released back in 1994, mainly because of Carrey's performance.
Stanley Ipkiss (Carrey) is a friendly bank clerk who's a little bit nerdy, and sometimes too nice for his own good. After an extremely bad day at the office, Ipkiss finds a mask in a river, which depicts the Norse night god of mischief. When Ipkiss puts the mask on for the first time, he becomes ...
bigmike33 01.11.2006
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Advantages: Very funny, some great scenes, Jim Carrey at his best and Cameron Diaz Disadvantages: None for me
...and directed by Chuck Russell, The Mask was released in August 1994.
****Story line****
Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is an introverted, quiet and shy bank clerk. After a disastrous night out he finds a wooden mask that is inhabited by Loki, the Norse Night God of mischief.
When Stanley puts on the Mask he becomes his inner self, a confident romantic, and his appearance changes to a funny looking, green skinned character with ‘super powers’. Stanley, ... ...Edge City’s bank but on the night of execution he encounters the Mask, something he had not considered in his plans. The Mask grabs the money and leaves Dorien and his team to deal with the police, which ultimately leads to one of the gangsters being killed.
As the Mask appears on all CCTV cameras the police believe that he is part of Dorien’s gang and Lt. Mitch Kelloway (Peter Reigert) along with his bumbling side-kick Detective Doyle (Jim Doughan) ...
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...copy for myself……ok, I’ll tell the truth now…..I loved Cameron Diaz in The Mask and just had to buy a copy for myself purely because she was in it, the film is good too, which is just an added bonus! I was about 15 at the time, so please forgive me! So, the mask, how do you write a review on such a crazy film! Well I’ll do me best, although I haven’t watched it in a while, so please forgive me if I miss bits out!
... ...Carlyle (Cameron Diaz) walks into the bank, legs up to her armpits, nice dress showing off her breasts and long blonde hair. She changes his life forever, but not in the sense that you might think! Tina is working on behalf of her gangster boyfriend. The only reason she’s at the bank is to gain photographs of the safe so that her boyfriend can later break into it. Stanley thinks she wants to open an account and is only to happy to help her! ...
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...released, Jim Carey was at the height of his comic career. The boy could do no wrong, but since then he has been on something of a decline - in my opinion at least. Me, Myself and Irene sucked, so did The Truman Show and overall, Carey's style has become a little wearing.
However, whatever your feelings on the subject, nothing can take away from his past performances, and The Mask is still as good as ever. Carrying on where Who Framed Roger Rabbit ... ...sequences to produce one of the best movies special effects can buy. Unfortunately, the producers obviously spent all their money on the special effects and completely ignored the need for a decent plot or anything else. In fact the plot is so shallow you'd be hard pushed to say what the hell it was all about...but here goes anyway...
Stanley Ipkiss(Jim Carey) is one of life's great losers. Therefore when leggy blonde Tina Carlyle comes into the ...
wampyrii 08.05.2001
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The Mask is a comedy made in 1994 and was part of the trifecta (the others being "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and "Dumb & Dumber") that propelled Jim Carrey from unknown to superstar. It also made a star of another unknown actor, this time being Cameron Diaz.
Jim Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, a bank clerk and a really nice guy. But, he is a bit of a pushover and never really stand up for himself. After a particularly bad day, he stumbles upon a mask, ... ...mischief. When he puts on the mask, he turns into a green faced, wacky, snappy dresser! He's confident, romantic and not afraid to fight for what he believes in, so you could say he just brought out what Stanley is really like inside himself. So, together with his dog, Milo, they go out and paint Edge City red! Well, green really.
This film is a shining example of how Jim Carrey is one of the best comedy actors ever. His exaggerated facial expressions, ...
Walter_Kovacs 15.01.2009
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DVD
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ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS, UCA; CINRAM LOGISTICS (SWINDON)
Theatrical Trailer, Interview Bites, The Cast, B-Roll, The Making Of, Directors Commentary, Interactive Menu
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16:9 Wide Screen
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Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital
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Dolby Digital 5.1 English
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Review
"...Goofiness can be its own reward." (Entertainment Weekly, pp.58-9, 20/01/1995)
"...With his sparkling, silly grin and his true talent for physical clowning, [Carrey] comes as close to being an animated creature as a live actor ever could..." (New York Times, p.C1, 29/07/1994)
"...Carrey is a comic fireball in a tour de force display of physical antics..." (Rolling Stone, p.95-6-, 25/08/1994)
"...Visually hellzapoppin....Jim Carrey is a rapturously idiosyncratic film persona....Bound to excite..." (Sight and Sound, p.48-9, 01/10/1994)
DVD Description
When a no-account bank clerk discovers a curious wooden mask he finds it has some interesting properties; to wit, the mask magnifies the wearer's personality to superhuman proportions--oddly, others seem to find this attractive. The no-longer-nebbischy clerk enjoys his new life considerably, but when he seduces the girlfriend of a powerful gangster, complications result. Academy Award Nominations: Best Visual Effects.
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