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Jun 1, 2022 · And while there was a 2005 sequel to the movie — "Son of the Mask" starring Jamie Kennedy — it fell short of the livewire energy Carrey brought to the character (as evidenced by its Rotten ...
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Jan 24, 2020 · A sequel/spin-off, which Jim Carrey did not star in, titled Son of the Mask was released in 2005. It was panned by critics and was a commercial disaster, grossing just $57 million.
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- The Mask: The Special Effects Brought The Movie to Life
- Son of The Mask: An Overuse of Subpar Visual Effects
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- Son of The Mask: The Comedy Hit A Brick Wall
- The Mask: The Plot Was More Dangerous & Riveting
- Son of The Mask: Loki & Odin Didn't Add Much
What made the original film so fun to watch and resonated will audiences was Carrey's character, Stanley Ipkiss. Stanley isn't necessarily the cool dude and is just an otherwise unremarkable bank teller. He has no real authority or presence amongst others. He's even unable to get into the famous Coco Bongo club. Despite this, Staley is the good guy...
Many viewers felt that Son of the Mask lacked in the writing department. The sequel is about a struggling animator (Tim) who comes into possession of the Mask and has some fun. On one night of fun with his wife, he unintentionally creates a child who inherited The Mask's powers. Meanwhile, Loki (Alan Cumming) is on the hunt to take back what's his....
The Mask became one of Jim Carrey's defining works on-screenin the '90s. Carrey still held true to his comedic and outlandish persona, but it worked incredibly well with portraying Stanley and The Mask. Carrey played into Stanley's shy and nerdy demeanor with some comedic flare. The Mask is suave, bold and cartoonishly bizarre, but in a good way. I...
In terms of how The Mask is portrayed as an alternate persona, the sequel didn't do as well as a job. It's obvious that The Mask isn't meant to look 100% human or realistic. The Carrey version has puke-green skin and ginormous bulging teeth,plus as the famous "butt" chin. In some way, it still had a realistic element due to the fact that it held on...
The Maskwas highly praised by critics for its incredible use of special effects. Fans will recall how the film was able to bring to life the cartoon aspect of the plot into a realistic setting. It was done in a way that was smooth and didn't feel like an over-exaggeration to a point where it was a gimmick. It was a perfect display of how a cartoon ...
Looking at many critic's reviews of the sequel, many had one thing to say. They all felt that Son of the Mask didn't do a good job in the visual effects department. Roger Ebert, a critic of the Chicago Sun-Times, said at the time, "What we basically have here is a license for the filmmakers to do whatever they want to do with the special effects, w...
The Mask from the original compared to the sequel are completely different characters. This is more in reference to its powers and how they were portrayed on screen. In the Carrey version, audiences know that The Mask has immense power that is a bit more evil in a way. He takes revenge on Ipkiss's behalf and goes after the auto shop workers. But wh...
Another aspect that fans loved from the original film was the comedy. But the sequel fell short and didn't deliver the same laugh-out-loud comedy that audiences wanted. While Son of the Mask had some moments, overall it didn't have the comedic punch that Carrey was able to deliver. RELATED: Jim Carrey’s 10 Most Hilarious Characters, Ranked Some cri...
Despite the overall fun storyline of The Mask, the original film had another storyline that made the film fun to watch. This is the gangster storyline with the big villain. In the film, there's a gangster named Dorian (Peter Greene) who is planning to rob Ipkiss's bank. He ends up playing the big bad guy in a superb way. He winds up wanting to kill...
If there was one thing that audiences felt the sequel did a good job at, it was casting Alan Cumming as Loki. The premise of the film is that Loki angers Odin(Bob Hiskins) for losing The Mask and must go retrieve it. Hence the ongoing chase between Loki, Tim and the baby. Many felt these characters were paper thin and didn't have enough flavor to m...
Jan 27, 2020 · A standalone sequel without Carrey called Son of the Mask was released in 2005, though it was critically panned.. Jim Carrey (Picture: Getty) The original comic character’s co-creator Mike ...
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The Mask is an American media franchise based on the comic book series of the same name by Dark Horse Comics. It revolves around a mask that gives various individuals cartoonish and god-like superpowers, the individuals are ultimately faced with the challenge of overcoming the obstacles and conflicts they create while wearing it.
Jan 25, 2020 · The Mask was one of Jim Carrey's biggest roles of the 1990s, and he's now revealed the one condition that would need to be met for him to return to for a sequel. "I don't think in terms of sequels and stuff like that, I mean, this one [Sonic The Hedgehog] is kind of right for it because we have not evolved the character [Dr. Eggman] fully yet," Carrey, who is starring in Sonic the Hedgehog as ...
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Jan 27, 2020 · Jim Carrey has been chatting about the possibility of doing a sequel to The Mask. Jim Carrey is not exactly a stranger to sequels, although they don’t seem to excite the actor as much as a brand ...
