The movie blew my mind when I was a kid, and I recently watched it again. I know people have mixed feelings about Jim Carrey but for me the man is a comedic genius and this movie is one of his best works ever.

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    11 months ago

    I am not sure about the ‘one of the best’ part, but it is a great comedy movie. Disclaimer: I grew up on Tex Avery cartoons.

    Is the Mask such an unpopular movie? In my own bubble, it is considered hilarious, so I am honestly curious on contrary opinions…

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    11 months ago

    Is your next hot take going to be about how another popular and highly rated movie is actually good?

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      Maybe it’s my circles, but I often find myself as a minority with this opinion. I think it makes a difference whether you live in the US or not. I don’t, and I’m guessing you do. People that live in the US tend to have a tendency to forget there’s a world outside the US

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        11 months ago

        People with the internet have the ability to see if something is popular outside the people they know personally.

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      11 months ago

      Hahaha ye I’ve met a lot of people that think like you. I think a lot of people like it, but a lot of people hate it too. It’s hard to be indifferent to it

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    I rarely see unpolular opinion posts that are actually about a legitamately unpopular opinion. Kudos. It was fine and on par for carreys work.

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    The directors commentary on the DVD release was super informative.

    The movie was originally not going to be a comedy, but the writers struggled with the plot. The first day Jim put in the mask teeth he wasn’t able to speak normally, but after a day he has figured it out.