The Mask (1994)

United States of America

Romance, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

Dark Horse Entertainment, New Line Cinema

Jim Carrey, Peter Greene, Cameron Diaz, Amy Yasbeck, Peter Riegert, Richard Jeni

Chuck Russell

Mike Werb, Mark Verheiden, Michael Fallon

Taglines: From zero to hero.

dual identity, bank, superhero, mockery, transformation, villain, surrealism, based on comic, slapstick comedy, balloon, dog, urban setting, jail cell, wisecrack humor, super villain, norse mythology, supernatural power, the mask

When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.

Reviews:

Author: JPV852
Fun fantasy-comedy that utilizes Jim Carrey's physicality, and comedic timing, to the extreme and while some of the jokes didn't land and the mask himself (both Stanley and Dorian) was a bit ridiculous, even within the confines of this universe, still found it to be entertaining enough, plus it is Cameron Diaz's feature debut... **3.5/5**