The Mask (1994) If you own this movie and would like to watch along with me, feel free to check out the full reaction at / whimsory 00:00 Intro 01:03 Reaction 26:45 Commentary/Outro As always, thank you so much for watching!
'94 was a huge year for Jim. The Mask, Ace Ventura, and Dumb & Dumber catapulted him to mainstream stardom, but I will always remember his start on In Living Color.
It was actually Cameron Diez's first film appearance. When she walked out of the rain in that red dress everyone's jaw hit the floor at the same time in the theatre.
@@strawberrylotlizard Right? Slaughter people by the dozens? No problem. Vaporize an entire city population? Meh. Flash a boob? Full-scale alert! Hide the women and children! Military on Defcon level 1!
According to what I heard from Paul Harvey, Jim Carrey decided during his childhood to not grow up to be his dad. He followed a very different path, until this movie. Playing Stanley Ipkis was very much like playing his father. The perennial nice guy that everyone walked all over.
I just binge watched your channel to this point. Love your reactions and sense of humor, they are a lot of fun! As for the Mask, these CGI effects were pretty ground-breaking at the time, though it helps they didn’t have to be photorealistic due to the cartoony theme of the film.
If you got a kick out of the live action + cartoonish mix, you'll really dig "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". Jim Carey is very talented, but there is a fine line between outrageously funny and flat out ignorant, which he walks perilously.
I always thought Jim was very much walking that line - some movies with him are great, but many turn me off. I don't know how much stock to put into the stories of what he is like as a person (ie there's some dark stories out there, stalking-type behaviour toward ex gfs etc)... but that has certainly flavoured my opinion of him in recent years, too...
Roger Rabbit, yes! And there's something cartoonish about The Rocketeer, too, even if it's not really cartoonish in the Mask and Roger Rabbit way. It's more live action cartoony. But still very good, and it has a very young Jennifer Connelly as the leading lady!
Fun fact about the auto mechanic shop: You've seen the place before. It's a former fire station in Los Angeles and interior shots were used in Ghostbusters for their business. Exterior shots were of another station in NYC.
Fun fact: Jim Carrey said that he wanted the character of Stanley Ipkiss to be interesting both with and without the Mask, so people wouldn't get bored with it, so he based a lot of Stanley's personality on his father.
Your editing it great! No jump cuts, no call outs no weird blurring or frames or zooming or anything around the movie. Sincerely, A guy who used to edit on 3/4 inch tape.
The Mask is one of the most OP characters of all time because his mere presence shapes reality to his will. If he feels like doing a cartoon bit the world will play along and there's nothing you can do about it.
I was 11 yrs old when this came out in theaters, there was tie in deals at burger king, buy a whopper get a free mask toy. I went to BK for weeks trying to collect every toy but never could get them all 🥲This movie holds a special place in my heart as a Canadian.
26:23 "Not because I look like Tyson Beckford With the charm of Robert Redford Oozing out my ears But what she sees Are my faults and indecisions My insecure conditions And the tears upon the pillow that I shed."
I remember watching this movie and when Cameron Diaz made her big entrance the guy next to me said in this almost religiously awed voice "GOD, I hope she can act!"
Jim Carrey once played in a TV movie. A drama called, "Doing Time On Maple Drive." He was much younger and it really debuts his serious acting abilities. He was excellent portraying the troubled alcoholic brother.
"You either really like him or you really hate him" It's all about dosage. Five minute sketches on "In Living Color" are fine. 90 solid minutes of "Ace Ventura" can be a bit much. "The Mask" was fun because it was like a Looney Tunes version of The Hulk in which mild-mannered Stanley Ipkiss transforms into Jim Carrey for brief scenes, then turns back into Ipkiss. "Liar Liar" was fun because he's obnoxious turned all the way up, but he's *suffering* for the entire movie, and it's fun to watch him squirm...
Wait what!? Blockbuster? There's no way, you look so young! 🤯 The reaction at 16:24 tickled me 😁 The first time that I watched this movie was at a drive in theater in Oklahoma. And I remember shouting "That dog is not gonna put that fucking mask on!" I was like 9 years old LoL
This movie was based more on the cartoon than the comic. The cartoon was a tame version where the masks powers were changed to make them only as dangerous as the user, and a single wearer (stanley) who was very not dangerous. The comic mask is violent, powerful and makes wearers insane. The cartoon mask is powerful, but stanley is a cartoon lover with the heart of a hero, and the powers of a useless manchild. The mask gives him the ability to fight crime as a cartoonish antihero, rather than a dereanged killer. The show was so popular that a live action movie was welcomed, and they got the cartoon king, Ace Ventura (Jim Carey), to play him. Ace ventura: pet detective, was amazing, and brought the same energy as the mask cartoon, so the stars aligned with Jim Carey appearing around that time. The Ace Ventura movies, and subsequent cartoons/games, were a big hit, and definitely worth checking out for the comedy if youre into slapstick and animals.
1:27: I guess that's because Edge City is fictional. The setting of Edge City is, of course, Los Angeles. The Edge City Bank in which nerdy Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) works, is the familiar old Bank of America Building at 650 Spring Street, downtown L.A.
Another one of my favorites! I especially like how everyone else in Edge City is taking indisputable proof of magic, the supernatural, and the existence of Norse Gods really, REALLY well.
At the beginning of the movie, when Jim Carrey opens his desk drawer we can see a Looney Toones magazine. That gives a hint of what is going to happen. When Mr Mask (let's call him that) is watching Cameron Diaz perform at the club, he imitates a cartoon of a wolf in an identical situation, which appeared in an old animated story (I think from the 1950s). When Mr. Mask is with her in the park, he imitates the famous skunk Pepé Le Pew, who speaks with a French accent; that is why Mr. Mask adopts a French cartoon appearance
12:04 Ages ago, I asked a young lady if she wanted to learn how to _swing_ dance. She didn't know what I meant, so I showed her this movie and emphasized this particular scene. "That's swing dancing. Would you like to learn how to do that?" Wide-eyed, she replied, "I don't think I would have the _energy_ for that."
Hmm, I now wonder if damaging the floor was indirectly done to get Stanley off for the carpet, since the landlady's insurance would now be fixing the floor and carpet.
I love the analisis you make of the movies. I saw this movie in the theater, it was a new kind of hilarious movie: perfect acting from all, the script was perfect, the humor was on point.and the special effects perfect. For me it was the first time i saw both, Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey and I loved them both. Glad you liked it. Liar Liar with Jim Carrey is also very good.
“The effects would be devastating if anything like The Mask ever terrorized its way into existence”. I expect more statements like this in the future, thank you. Wasn’t aware of the comic book. Thanks for that tidbit of info.
"You can't see anyone else in this role" ... *Michael Winslow* could be a contender, he certainly has the noises down ... and he isnt that "non-weird" either, but he never got more than a supporting role.
Another awesome reaction video i almost forgot about how much fun this movie is it's been ages since I've seen it I definitely need to rewatch it for sure
Okay, when I saw you were doing The Mask I had to go look over this 200 greatest movie list you've talked about, and Mask is not on there. **whew** LOL! You had me worried for a minute! And then I watched your intro and realized this was a suggestion. Actually as I read through it though, a lot of the movies on that list are pretty suspect. SO many Marvel movies? And Die Hard 3 and Evil Dead 2?? Seriously? Greatest ever? Oi. That being said, they ARE fun movies for sure, and I guess that list is as good a place to start as any. You're doing a great job with your reactions, Whimsory, and as long as you are having fun watching the movies, that's what counts. Movies are always a matter of taste anyway, and you can't please everybody all the time, so it's good you are allowing yourself to have some fun. 😄
Jim Carrey’s talent is such that writers basically just make up some odd scenarios and let him do his thing…and it was box office gold. This, Ace Ventura, Liar Liar, etc…”ok, so we’ll just turn the cameras on and let Jim start going, then we’ll edit it into a 90 minute movie & make millions” lol
Man , i was really hoping to see Whimsory's reaction to what the Mask did to the mechanics... it was so funny... also that is a beautiul kitty you have Whimsory 🥰
This is my favorite Jim Carey movie. Today was the first time one of your videos was recommended to me by RU-vid. I have to start by saying you have the cutest little face (w/ big eyes). I love Jim Carey's movies. "Yes Man" and "Liar, Liar" are 2 other great comedies. Zooey Deschanel is in Yes Man, so that's a bonus. She has one of the cutest little faces too, just like you.
Love your reactions! The Mask can be a bit scary sometimes, and that's basically because the director made horror movies in the 80's (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, The Blob). Regarding the sequel, I must say that Son of The Mask is nightmare fuel lol...
Diaz is very cute and funny here -- and yes, impressively so considering she was 22 and had only done modeling work before this. But I think many of us would agree the funniest movie she's done is THERE"S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY (1998). (it's #27 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 funniest American movies)
3:21 This moment is indicative of what makes you unique in this very crowded space. Made me laugh, and rewind a few times. Keep being you, keep doing great work and your audience will continue to grow!
I was in the video story when this little kid, 5 or 6, brought her mom Boogie Nights and asked if she could watch it. Mom looked at the cover and said, "Sure." I was really surprised so I asked the mom, "Really? You're going to let her watch that?" Mom asked why not but I didn't want to say out loud with the kid right there so I just said, "Read the back." Mom's eyes just got bigger and bigger as she read and finally she told her daughter to find some other movie. The kid was mad at me but I just said, "It's not a kids movie. You would just find it really boring."
Another good one. Keep it up! Wish you could do twice a week. I don't usually watch these types of videos but you come across like a fun friend. Cant wait until you do the Coen brothers films!
@@nsasupporter7557 Rotten Tomatoes audience score for The Truman Show? 89% Rotten Tomatoes audience score for Eternal Sunshine? 94% Does it it feel bad to be so wrong?
This movie was the first time I saw Carrey in anything, was funny going from a half day at high-school, to my friends place then a short walk over the motorway near by to the movie theater then spending the rest of the day and the walk back home quoting and discussing the movie in the afternoon sun lol. As budding CGI enthusiasts and hobbyists ourselves the visuals had been our initial draw, primitive now days but at the time pretty damn good... granted Diaz, took the greater share of our interest when actually watching the movie. Suficit to say, like many others we had many more Jim Carrey movies to watch coming out that year lol... worth every penny. Wonder if one day they will make a Mask like the comic version... which are way different, and very violently graphic. edit:- opps you did find out about the comics (Pfft me writing comments before finishing the movie), nice to see a reactor who appends some research on the movie afterwards, reacting is one thing, but going deeper afterwards is a next level of dedication thats much appreciated... because who doesnt like discussing a movie after watching one. DON'T watch the 'Son of Mask'... it is bad, BAD, BAAAAAAAD... complete waste of time and life.
This is a great movie, thank you for reacting to it. It’s also a really good super hero movie, just be careful about everything that comes afterwards involving it if you want more of it
I used to run around school imitating this movie and have people in stitches, god I'm old hahah. Wait a minute.... As far as the notes go they are very articulate and actually you shouldn't doubt it and just say it
On the informations, that's correct. If they ever decide to reboot The Mask they should make it like the comic - gritty, violent and rated-R. Since the comic is basically an anthology in the same style as American Horror Story it could be a TV-show or a mini-series. They actually did plan to make a legit sequel with Jim Carrey back and there's an issue of Nintendo Power where you could enter a contest and If you won you could be an extra in that movie. I even heard that Cameron Diaz's character would have been using the mask as well - But it got cancelled, Jim Carrey even lost interest and he barely likes doing sequels, he didn't even wanna do Ace Ventura 2 but he had to because of contract obligations. But he has been more open to it in later years since he did make Dumb and Dumber 2. And the Nintendo Power contest winner obviously didn't get to be an extra so instead he got a bunch of games and a jacket I believe. The sequel that got made instead was horrendous! I liked Jim Carrey back then and I even love him more now after learning how much of an improv guy he really is and what he would do for certain characters he has played. As a theatre actor, that's impressive and inspirational! =D =)
It was fairly well done special effects and cgi for the 90's. It sure as heck boggled my mind as a kid. I hadn't seen anything quite like it before. I plan on doing some editing to water it down even more and take out the creepy demonic-looking Dorian guy and stuff, and showing it to my niece & nephews.
7:49 "He put that _right_ in my floor, then he jumped out the window." And then you called the police right away, but it was a busy night. Your disturbance went into a cue and had to wait its _turn._ They're just following up _now,_ several hours _later._ I tell ya, man. Budget cuts are murder.
Whimsory, your random movie choices are brilliant! This is such a great journey you've undertaken! 👍👍 Also: You remember Blockbuster and Hollywood Video?!? "I'm not *that* young, y'all!", she says. Well, apparently you're one of those -disgusting- lucky people who will hit 50 while still looking like you're 30! 😁
Another great reaction and a good choice. This film spawned a cartoon series called the same based on the characters in the film, Stanley Ipkiss and Milo the dog. You should react to another early Jim Carrey film, 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' it's a lot of fun too. Keep up the great work! 😊
"I swear I was 100% sober when I wrote that." Laughed my tired old a$$ off at that. Thanks. You're pretty awesome. Plus you do as good an editing job as people who've been at it a lot longer. Congrats and keep up the good work. Edit: Since you like Carey so much, you may want to put Bruce Almighty on your list. It co-stars Jennifer Anniston and Morgan Freeman. That alone says a lot.
