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The Mask (1994) 6.7
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Metascore: 56/100
Reviews: 185 user | 52 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic super-hero when he wears a mysterious mask. Director:Chuck Russell |
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Cast
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| Jim Carrey | ... | ||
| Peter Riegert | ... | ||
| Peter Greene | ... | ||
| Amy Yasbeck | ... | ||
| Richard Jeni | ... | ||
| Orestes Matacena | ... | ||
| Tim Bagley | ... | ||
| Nancy Fish | ... | ||
| Johnny Williams | ... | ||
| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
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Jim Doughan | ... | |
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Stanley Ipkiss is a bank clerk that is an incredibly nice man. Unfortunately, he is too nice for his own good and is a pushover when it comes to confrontations. After one of the worst days of his life, he finds a mask that depicts Loki, the Norse night god of mischief. Now, when he puts it on, he becomes his inner, self: a cartoony romantic wild man. However, a small time crime boss, Dorian Tyrel, comes across this character dubbed "The Mask" by the media. After Ipkiss's alter ego indirectly kills his friend in crime, Tyrel now wants this green-faced goon destroyed. Written by Ian Pugh <skypilot@ezaccess.net>
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Stanley Ipkiss is not the man he used to be. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
29 July 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La máscara See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£11,021,329 (UK) (9 September 1994)Gross:
£17,293,233 (UK) (11 November 1994)Company Credits
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[Tina kicks him and scampers away]
The Mask: [squeaky voice] She is so coy.
[deep voice]
The Mask: I love it!
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Written by Ken Barken and Leigh Robbins
Performed by Leigh Robbins
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Goofs
When Dorian uses his cigarette to burn Niko's eyes in a photo, the close-up shows his hand holding the photo by a different edge than in the medium shot. See more »Quotes
The Mask: [to Tina] Kiss me, my dear, and I will reveal my croissant. I will spread your pate. I will dip my ladle in your vichyssoise.[Tina kicks him and scampers away]
The Mask: [squeaky voice] She is so coy.
[deep voice]
The Mask: I love it!
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Crazy Credits
When all the credits have finished some jazz drumming is heard. Then the familiar sounds of The Mask are heard saying "Yo-ho-ho-ho" (in a very drawn voice) then the sound of The Mask spinning away is heard straight after. See more »Soundtracks
"Dance With Me"Written by Ken Barken and Leigh Robbins
Performed by Leigh Robbins
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This was the movie that got me into Jim Carrey (though I'd seen him on "In Living Color" a couple of times), and it's still my favorite, though Ace Ventura #1 was also kind of funny.
The great thing about this film is that Jim is actually really restrained all throughout, only going into goof ball mode when he puts on the Mask. He's pretty likable and engaging here, not quite as prone to irritating some audience members like he did in "Batman Forever" and "Ace Ventura #2". Cameron Diaz... my God, she looked SO GOOD here, how have her looks faded so quickly since this film? She looks so... plastic now, kind of like a giant Barbie doll.
One of the big standout scenes in this one is Jim singing "Cuban Pete" to escape all the cops. Not that the other Mask gags are unfunny, but Cuban Pete really stands out. Too bad the cartoon Mask didn't have a little more restraint to it.