Wonderful character development!

Overrated

A very feeble attempt at affirmatie action

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

For all of Carrey's wacky antics and the, at times, overbearingly silly tone of the piece, there's actually a really dark, surprisingly layered mystery running through 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)'. This isn't all that unusual for films starring the eccentric but sometimes unsettling star, though, as he tends to pick projects with somewhat of an underlayer to them. It is actually this rather accomplished piece of storytelling that cements the flick as one much better (despite some slightly problematic moments later on) than the 'stupid, vulgar comedy' some critics have 'relegated' it to being. That said, the comedy still is a funny one and the laughs are the primary focus, though here they aren't quite as intense or as cohesive with the concept as in some of Carrey's other work. We're asked to root for, and tolerate, an undeniably over-the-top and abrasive main character, and that can be difficult at times. It's certainly not impossible, however, and the flick is usually a good time throughout with plenty of laughs and a decent plot, to boot. 8/10

Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveThere is some content in there and bits of comic scenes but it doesn't quite mix up even though Jim puts his heart into it.

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.

!!!Spoiler Alert!!! This film is just another example at how talented Jim Carrey was at playing a goofy and whacky character. My father first introduced me to Jim in Once Bitten and immediately I realized at how talented he truly is. This movie is so great I went out and bought it on DVD when our VHS version was warped. I believe my favorite part of this film is the mascot fight at the very end. It was just perfectly timed! This movie is a classic of Jim Carrey's. The second though, not so much! I really enjoyed the film and if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend that you do because it is pretty hilarious. I give this film a 9 out of 10 because there are some things that I wished had more scenes at the mental hospital.