The Mask (DVD)

The Mask is one of the films that put Jim Carrey firmly on the comedy map, along with the Ace Ventura films. These early films of his show an immature and carefree attitude in his comedy, a raw comedy which comes through on the screen in a seemingly effortless performance. Here, as pathetic pushover, bank teller Stanley Ipkiss, Carrey is brilliant. Down on his luck Ipkiss comes across a strange tribal-looking mask in the water, and once his dog tries it on an amazing transformation occurs. Trying it out himself, Ipkiss soon finds out that it turns him into an improbably agile and versatile superhero, and he puts his new skills to good use, stopping crime ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

Written by Michael Fallon, Mark Verheiden and Mike Werb, 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, as the Mask, decides that he could really be someone with this and takes it upon himself to eliminate Edge City of all its crime and ...  Read the complete review

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, that he finds out depicts Loki, the Norse god of 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 ...  Read the complete review

If your a Jim Carrey fan this is another feast of crazyness from Him. Also featuring supermodel Cameron Diaz together they provide entertaining fun for all the family. Its about an ordinary man called Stanley(played by Jim) who discovers an ancient mask,which He takes home.Only this is no ordinary mask,one day it attatches itself to his face and crazy things begin to happen,it totally changes Him from being a very quiet ordinary man to a loud,extrovert and outrageous character. This strange character can change His body shape,move at super speed and work His way out of any situation often in very witty ways and often leaving havoc whenever He goes. ...  Read the complete review