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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
24
11.21%
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
75
35.05%
The Mask (1994)
11
5.14%
Liar Liar (1997)
9
4.21%
The Truman Show (1998)
55
25.70%
Man on the Moon (1999)
11
5.14%
Me, Myself and Irene (2000)
3
1.40%
The Majestic (2001)
8
3.74%
Bruce Almighty (2003)
3
1.40%
Other (please specify)
15
7.01%
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Old 02-02-04 | 04:04 AM
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While not my FAVORITE Jim Carrey film, Man on the Moon was an incredible performance and, because of that performance, is my choice for BEST Jim Carrey film.
Old 02-02-04 | 04:30 AM
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Man on the Moon hands down. Carrey was totally believable as Andy Kaufman.
Old 02-02-04 | 09:45 AM
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Another vote for Me, Myself and Irene...

Movie is very funny and has a lot of heart too. Not to mention
great soundtrack. Should be revisited be all.
Old 02-02-04 | 10:00 AM
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Truman. Why? Same as the Sandler poll. This movie actually showcases his acting skills along with comedy.
Old 02-02-04 | 06:42 PM
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Dumb and Dumber and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective are my favorites from him
Old 02-02-04 | 07:39 PM
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Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
Man on the Moon hands down. Carrey was totally believable as Andy Kaufman.
I most definitely agree.

Worst: Bruce Almighty.
Old 02-02-04 | 07:44 PM
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Best Carrey Films:
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Dumb and Dumber
Liar Liar
Bruce Almighty
Old 02-02-04 | 08:56 PM
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It makes me very sad to see Liar, Liar get such little love . . .
Old 02-03-04 | 06:37 AM
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Cable Guy is my favorite Jim Carey movie if not one of my favorite movies. I just can't get enough of his character in the movie. Close behind are Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber and Truman Show.

Overall I found Me, Myself, and Irene, and Bruce Almighty very disappointing. Me, Myself and Irene had to much Gross out humor.
Old 02-03-04 | 06:40 AM
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I went for the Truman Show.


I really hated The Mask. When it came out, I was in junior high, and the guy's last name is VERY similar to my own, so of course I got teased about it. Quite often.
Old 02-03-04 | 08:57 AM
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Not a big Carrey fan however he is wildy talented. My favorite is Man On The Moon as I grew up watching and being a fan of Andy Kauffman.
Old 02-03-04 | 09:10 AM
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No Ace Ventura 2?
Old 02-03-04 | 01:26 PM
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The Cable Guy.
& 'Man On the Moon'.
Old 02-03-04 | 07:32 PM
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Had to go with The Majestic, as it is the only performance of his I liked... I'm not a huge fan, but in this role he was great.
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Liar Liar is probably my favorite JC film but if I had to pick the best it would be The Truman Show.
Old 02-03-04 | 11:53 PM
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The Truman Show, hands down -- a stunning, truly original piece of work... and eerily prescient, as far as foreshadowing the boom of "reality entertainment".

I really *wanted* to like Man On The Moon, and Carrey's performance is (creepily) good, but the film still strikes me as little more than a collection of Kaufman bits... and with the originals of many of those bits readily available on video, the movie comes off as redundant.
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First: Definitely The Truman Show. Can't get enough of it.

Second: The Majestic, very nice, but somehow I missed his comical action a bit.

Third: Liar, Liar. Fun to watch, and it is where I acknowledged his talent in dramas for the first time.
Old 02-04-04 | 02:23 AM
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Save The Majestic, I really like all Jim Carrey movies. I voted for The Truman show, but it was a hard choice, as I have much love for Cable Guy as well.
Old 02-04-04 | 03:36 AM
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I'm sorry, but there was no other experience like the first time I saw Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. I literally laughed my ass off! And it still has a warm spot in my heart. Jim Carrey was king then. Now? Dumb and Dumber is good, and has longevity to it, but it's not my number one. "We're going down town!"
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none, they're all duds.
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Old 06-03-04 | 10:48 AM
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind...Carrey showed much depth in his character of which I loved and hope he does more films that show how great he can be.
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1. Dumb and Dumber
2. Man on the Moon
3. The Majestic
Old 06-03-04 | 11:59 AM
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Dumb and Dumber is a classic!
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Bruce Almighty - Mildly funny.
The Majestic - Not good. Treacly.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Crap.
Me, Myself & Irene - Not funny or entertaining.
Man on the Moon - Excellent!
The Truman Show - Very good
Liar Liar - Hilarious.
The Cable Guy - Feh.
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls - So stupid, but so many laughs.
Batman Forever - Miscast.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective - Same as AV:WNC
Earth Girls Are Easy - Not really a Jim Carrey movie, but still bad.
Once Bitten - Before the Jim Carrey that we know today, he showed flashes of brillance.


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