Jim Carrey: 8 Unpopular Opinions About His Movies, According To Reddit
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Jim Carrey was in great movies like Liar Liar and Dumb and Dumber. Even still, Redditors have come up with some unpopular opinions about his work.
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One of the most popular comedic actors of all time, Jim Carrey was also one of the most bankable stars of the ’90s and early ’00s. Films like Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Bruce Almighty have endeared him to audiences around the world.
Even still, Redditors can find something to disagree with when it comes to anything Hollywood-related and Carrey’s movies are no exception. There are plenty of people on Reddit who have some controversial opinions when it comes to the rubber-faced actor.
8 Jim Carrey Was Great In Kick-Ass 2
One Redditor, ProfessorDemon, had some positive things to say about the actors’ work in several projects. In one case, it was for a playful superhero sequel, “He was great in Kickass 2, funny but not super goofy.”
The original Kick-Ass did well with both critics and fans, but Kick-Ass 2 didn’t do nearly as well with either, with most seeing it as a pale imitation of the heartfelt original. The sequel kept the extreme violence while bringing in new characters like Carrey’s Colonel Stars and Stripes. And while fans of the film probably wouldn’t dispute that Carrey is good in his scenes, they would probably disagree with the notion that he wasn’t “super goofy” in them.
7 Jim Carrey Is What Saves Liar Liar, Not The Script
FunetikPrugresiv had a glowing review of Carrey’s performance in Liar Liar, saying “The movie, as written, is average … Jim Carrey carries [it] so far above what he’s given to work with. In other words, this is not the case of an actor benefitting from a funny script or talented co-stars to play off of.”
The Redditor’s point about Carrey being the backbone of Liar Liar is something that could be widely agreed upon. However, while the script was never going to be an Oscar winner, it succeeds in being an innocuous, enjoyable Sunday afternoon movie. While Carrey does bear a lot of the film’s weight, the script also had a part in its success.
6 Me, Myself And Irene Is Better Than Liar Liar
On the same thread about Liar Liar, one Redditor compared another film more favorably. In Thefinalwerd’s words, “I personally think Me, Myself and Irene is way better. Just the body movements he makes when he fights himself, in the end, are insane.”
The Farrelly Brothers’ Me, Myself & Irene has its fans, especially those who were looking for Carrey to expand beyond his PG-13 wheelhouse. However, the majority of Carrey fans would rank Liar Liar — and Carrey’s more likable character in it — above Me, Myself & Irene.
5 Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Was Just Average
Powerful_Artist had some less than kind words for one of Carrey’s better films: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. “I haven’t heard many people talk about Jim Carrey for a long time, until one day my friends brought up how they all like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I found that movie to be average and ultimately kind of depressing.”
But Joel Barrish ranks among Jim Carrey’s best dramatic roles in the eyes of most viewers. And while the film itself is somewhat depressing, Eternal Sunshine is far from average. With that being said, the movie’s balancing of drama and sci-fi isn’t for everyone. This would be particularly true for any audience member expecting the usual Carrey comedy.
4 Morgan Freeman Is Satan In Bruce Almighty
While it could equally be considered a theory as much as an opinion, MasterLawlz had an interesting take on Morgan Freeman as God in Bruce Almighty. “The story makes sense if you think of Morgan Freeman’s character as an evil genie giving Bruce exactly what he wishes for and taking pleasure in the chaos that ensues.”
Most fans of this movie, which actually has no antagonist, would disagree with the user’s take. Bruce Nolan has to learn to reign in his hubris, but Freeman’s God character never takes pleasure in the character’s missteps in getting to that point. However, the user does have a point in God knowing how it would go. But letting a lesson be learned is not the same as taking pleasure in chaos.
3 Dumb And Dumber To Is Good
On a thread titled, “What is your opinion of Dumb and Dumber To,” Harishaj said that they, “absolutely loved it.” This is not a common reaction to Dumb and Dumber To, which is another poor sequel to a Jim Carrey original.
Among the film’s many issues is the differentiation between Harry and Lloyd in the original and Harry and Lloyd in the sequel. In the original, they’re overall decent people if not also a little selfish (Lloyd selling the headless Petey was the worst action committed in the original). In the sequel, however, the pair is outright crass. A startling example of this is when they verbally harass a woman on a stage into taking off her clothing. That moment, even if it was played as a joke in the original, wouldn’t have been funny, so it certainly wasn’t in a film released in 2014.
2 Dumb And Dumber Is On Par With Scorsese And Tarantino
Dumb and Dumber is an incredibly enjoyable film, but one Redditor sees it as being in the company of some prestige. According to arcwarden-, “I put Dumb and Dumber among the all-time favorite movies that include Scorsese, Tarantino, Nolan, and del Toro movie.”
As far as comedies go, Dumb and Dumber is towards the top in a ranking of the best Jim Carrey movies. Along with There’s Something About Mary, it’s the Farrelly Brothers’ primary contribution to the genre. However, it is probably difficult for most fans to view it in the same light as Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, The Dark Knight, or Pan’s Labyrinth.
1 The Grinch Was Lucky & Deserved To Be Bullied
Unpopopinx said this of the Whos treatment of Carrey’s eponymous character in The Grinch (2000): “Everyone is judgmental, it one of the main tasks of our brains. The grinch was a freak. He’s lucky he wasn’t abandoned or killed. He left because of some bullying.”
But while the Grinch may have looked a little different from the rest of the town, that in no way warranted bullying (especially to the point where he felt unsafe). This Redditor’s opinion is thoroughly unpopular and disagreeable. It also serves to indicate that they did not understand the theme of the film that they watched.
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