The Mask
The Maskis a comedy classic that many think of Jim Carrey for . This 1994 neo - noir superhero clowning picture show became a furor classic and wasloosely base on the comical Good Book series . The film was a decisive and commercial success that solidified Carrey as a outstanding role player .
What some may not have intercourse is that the moving picture has a stand up - alone sequel the debuted in 2005.Son of the Maskdidn’t do well compare to its predecessor . It had big shoes to fill that sadly did n’t work out in many ways . The original Jim Carrey versionstill reigns supreme and it ’s no surprise it was nominated for many award compare to the continuation that received low follow-up .
THE MASK: The “Nice Guy” Saves The Day
What made the original film so fun to watch over and resonate will audiences was Carrey ’s character , Stanley Ipkiss . Stanley is n’t necessarily the coolheaded dude and is just an otherwise unremarkable bank storyteller . He has no veridical authority or bearing amongst others . He ’s even unable to get into the famous Coco Bongo club .
Despite this , Staley is the good hombre ; the gracious guy who honor others , specially char , and always tries to do the correct affair . Even when in possession of the Mask , he does wreak havoc but at the death of the Clarence Day realizes that the Mask ’s powers are n’t meant for anyone . Stanley even tries to economise the day without The Mask ’s aid !
SON OF THE MASK: The Writing Fell Flat
Many viewers felt thatSon of the Masklacked in the written material section . The sequel is about a shin energiser ( Tim ) who hail into possession of the Mask and has some play . On one dark of fun with his wife , he unintentionally creates a tyke who inherit The Mask ’s power . Meanwhile , Loki ( Alan Cumming ) is on the hunt to take back what ’s his .
It seems like an interesting plot line but it fell short of a good bringing on filmdom . Critics even felt the subsequence did n’t run smoothly when it came to duologue and had no existent charm to it . In fact , many were on the verge of walking out of the theater because of how boring it was .
THE MASK: Jim Carrey Stood Out
The Maskbecameone of Jim Carrey ’s define work on - screenin the ' 90s . Carrey still hold on-key to his comedic and bizarre theatrical role , but it work incredibly well with portraying Stanley and The Mask . Carrey toy into Stanley ’s shy and nerdy behavior with some comedic flare .
The Mask is suave , sheer and cartoonishly bizarre , but in a good way . It fit Carrey perfectly as he is well known for being extravagant when it arrive to forcible acting . Carrey ultimately bring the character to life-time in a way that was convincing and fun .
SON OF THE MASK: The Mask Looks Gimmicky
In terms of how The Mask is depict as an alternate persona , the subsequence did n’t do as well as a task . It ’s obvious that The Mask is n’t meant to take care 100 % human or realistic . The Carrey version has stinker - green skin and ginormous bulging teeth , plus as the far-famed " butt " chin . In some way , it still had a naturalistic element due to the fact that it hold onto normal facial feature film .
The sequel did n’t do as much and made the character look too gimmicky . This version had doll - alike plastic orange tree hair , an elongated chin and bright reddish lip . the true be severalise , he looked more like an action figure brought to living inThe Santa Clause 2 .
THE MASK: The Special Effects Brought The Movie To Life
The Maskwas highly praise by critics for its incredible employment of special effect . fan will recall how the film was able to bring to sprightliness the cartoon aspect of the plot into a realistic background . It was done in a style that was fluid and did n’t feel like an over - exaggeration to a point where it was a thingummy .
It was a perfect exhibit of how a animated cartoon type fibre would search and act if brought into the tangible Earth . The film ’s special effects were so above equation that it was make forBest Visual Effects at the Academy Awards when it premiered in the 90s .
SON OF THE MASK: An Overuse Of Subpar Visual Effects
bet at many critic ’s reviews of the sequel , many had one thing to say . They all felt thatSon of the Maskdidn’t do a full job in the visual effects department . Roger Ebert , a critic of the Chicago Sun - Times , say at the time , " What we basically have here is a license for the movie maker to do whatever they want to do with the extra effects , while the plot of ground , like Wile E. Coyote , keep running into the bulwark . "
Ebert was n’t the only one who felt this direction . Many criticize the motion-picture show for overuse visual effects to a point it lost its charm as a cartoon based film . Some audiences even reviewed the vitality as " ugly " and " too recreate . "
THE MASK: The Power Of The Mask Is More Chaotic
The Mask from the master copy compare to the sequel are completely different character . This is more in reference to its powers and how they were portrayed on concealment .
In the Carrey version , audiences know that The Mask has immense power that is a bit more malign in a means . He takes retaliation on Ipkiss ’s behalf and goes after the car workshop workers . But what made The Mask hectic was the fact that Ipkiss has no recollection of what he technically did . The Mask is its own identity who bring in to animation a more unapologetic version of Stanley whereasSon of the Mask’sversion is just a more or less more hyper - active Tim but with a green face .
SON OF THE MASK: The Comedy Hit A Brick Wall
Another facet that fans loved from the original celluloid was the comedy . But the subsequence fall brusk and did n’t return the same laugh - out - loud comedy that audiences wanted . WhileSon of the Maskhad some moments , overall it did n’t have the comedic punch that Carrey was able to deliver .
Some critics even called the sequel film " painfully unfunny . " It was the definition of trying too hard and go wrong . There are very few who found some form of laughs in the dog that wear out The Mask , but that ’s about it .
THE MASK: The Plot Was More Dangerous & Riveting
Despite the overall fun storyline of The Mask , the original pic had another storyline that made the film fun to watch . This is the gangster storyline with the braggart baddie . In the film , there ’s a gangster named Dorian ( Peter Greene ) who is planning to fleece Ipkiss ’s bank .
He ends up playing the giving bad guy in a brilliant means . He winds up wanting to kill Ipkiss , aka The Mask , because he unwittingly ruined his plans and killed one of his men . This create a good feud when Dorian come into possession of The Mask and becomes a buff super version of himself with red eye . It created a degree of intensity the photographic film postulate .
SON OF THE MASK: Loki & Odin Didn’t Add Much
If there was one thing that audiences feel the sequel did a well job at , it was contrive Alan Cumming as Loki . The assumption of the picture show is thatLoki ira Odin(Bob Hiskins ) for mislay The Mask and must go recover it . Hence the on-going chase between Loki , Tim and the infant .
Many felt up these characters were paper thin and did n’t have enough nip to make the film a right watch . While Cummings embody the role well , it did nothing for the overall story . There were no fascinating and tempt characters that made the motion-picture show worth find out .
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