Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

This movie would not fly in the 2010s and for good reason. The chief reason being that it has one of the most homophobic scenes I've ever seen when Ace freaks out about having kissed his transvestite boss. Another reason that it wouldn't fly today is that it just isn't that funny. The only time I remember laughing was during the montage of Ace tracking down all the Dolphins players. And, for better or for worse, Jim Carry now seems to be a name that does not draw crowds and may even repel them. The movie itself is not exactly bad, but it's definitely bland, forgettable, and standard. Ace Ventura as a character is not a forgettable character, but the actual content of the movie is. The character, much like Jim Carry, is someone that I think most people could be entertained by, but the comedy that he is given is just LCD and not particularly funny. I'm not going to say that you shouldn't watch this movie or that you should feel bad or uncultured or whatever if you like it. Maybe it's just not my cup of tea. But you can probably find something better on your streaming service of choice, and you should definitely lower your expectations. Overall Rating: 5.7/10.

You really need to be a fan of Jim Carrey and his rather unique style to truly love this movie. I confess that I'm not. Frankly, after a while, Carrey starts to grate on me with his antics and his over-acting. However, you do need to put this movie into the context of his entire career. This was his first leading role, so at this point no one was tired of him. It's a very short (well under 90 minutes) movie and there's nothing about it at all to be taken seriously. So actually, Carrey worked for me in this - or at the very least I didn't get tired of him. There were some things, mind you. The gag of him driving with his head stuck out the window to see because his windshield got smashed in (in literally the opening scenes of the movie) got tired quickly, and the scene in which he reacts to realizing that he had unknowingly kissed a man was way overdone. But for the most part this was an enjoyable, if completely stupid, movie.It focuses on the search for the Miami Dolphins mascot (Snowflake the dolphin) and quarterback Dan Marino - both kidnapped just days before the Super Bowl Game. Carrey, of course, plays Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (as the title tells us) and the whole story is about his frantic and even frenetic search for the two. It's funny at times. The cast (even Carrey at the time) is mostly what you'd call a B-list cast with no significant stars (although Sean Young had a reasonable profile, and Courtney Cox was just beginning her run on "Friends.")The basic story doesn't really make any sense, which is fine because it's not supposed to. It's just supposed to be a silly little movie, and in that it succeeds. Personally, I can't give it higher than a 6, but fans of Jim Carrey will probably love it.

Great comedy film. Jim Carrey is one of my favourite actors around, and if he's yours too then you must see it if you haven't already done so. The film is very funny: will make you laugh throughout. The story is actually interesting even though it doesn't seem interesting. At the beginning of the film, it's full of jokes, but as the movie progresses, the story gets a bit serious with the humour somehow still there, and that's what makes the film a success since it's entirely a comedy film. Jim Carrey was perfect for the role as Ace Ventura "The Pet Detective", and I don't think anyone else could've played it any better. The villain was good (or evil) and complemented well with Jim's character: it was sort of like Batman was up against the Joker.

Much like "Dumb and Dumber", which actually was released in the same year as this film, "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" showcases the side-splitting humor of Jim Carrey at his comedic peak.Though the basic plot has Carrey's pet detective "investigator" on the trail of a missing dolphin, it is the crazy plot twists (much like "Dumber") that make this film so hilarious. From the opening credits, where delivering a simple package turns into an adventure, to the hunt for a missing Super Bowl ring, and finally to the hilarious jaunt through a mental institution (where Carrey must "play" a potential patient), pretty much every scene in the film will have you laughing out loud. Plus, with each viewing, you will find a different hilarious scene that you may have overlooked before.Of course, it truly is the physical comedy style of Carrey that puts this movie in my top-three comedies of all-time. Where some films just have to rely on good jokes to be funny, this one combines those great jokes with Carrey's ability to make every single scene an exercise in hilarity. The guy must have a face made out of rubber, as he can transform/contort it to meet every emotion known to mankind. On a few occasions, when the actual intended joke may fall flat, Carrey's facial/bodily reactions will still render it hilarious.Thus, this film is a must-own for pretty much everyone, but especially those who appreciate Carrey's style of comedy. Let's just say it will fit you "like a glove", while rendering the competition "La-Hoo, Sa-Hers!"