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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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...

[–] andrewta 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Honestly I've not met very many people that think this was a good movie.

[–] TheBlackLounge 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Then this is the perfect sub for it!

[–] andrewta 2 points 11 months ago

No arguments there

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

80/68 on Rotten Tomatoes and is extremely well known, so both popular and highly rated.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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

[–] Zerlyna 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is the only movie I’ve ever walked out on. Have my upvote.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Oh shit it never occurred to me to watch it with director's comments. Gonna definitely do it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

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