Robin Williams is one death I will never get over. The amount of crazy energy he and Carrey bring to their performances is unlike anything we see these days.
So fun fact, this wasn't a cartoon first, it was actually an EXTREMELY dark and twisted comic book. Stanley actually murdered SEVERAL people when he wore the mask lol. He actually died early on when a girl he liked put it on and killed him 😂
Much easier to animate and warp something already pretty unrealistically comical. Carey's face and how he can use it in ways most cant will always be his.
All of the dog's acting was 100% real, the dog wasn't listening very well to the trainer's commands and Jim Carrey interactions with the dog was so funny they decided to leave it all in.
1994 was THE year for Jim Carrey. Before that he was mostly known for "the white guy" in the sketch show "In Living Color" and had the lead in the '80s vampire movie Once Bitten. But The Mask, Ace Ventura, and Dumb & Dumber all came out in 1994. And Jim Carrey skyrocketed to fame.
@@markcarpenter6020 For some reason, I love that movie. The Halloween dance off is one of my favorite scenes, and you could tell Carrey was going to be something special with the way he could act and move his body.
Did you know those teeth the mask has on were only supposed to be temporary but Jim Carrey actually made it work to talk with those through the whole movie? Really impressive as well as the reaction!!
In the nightclub scene when Cameron Diaz is singing, the Mask’s facial changes are inspired by wolf characters (also wearing a similar suit) in Tex Avery cartoons, from the 1940’s.
Which was what Stanley was watching before his landlord forced him to turn the tape off and saw Ben Stein's character on the TV and putting on the mask for the first time.
This movie was so great for its time. Actual “cgi” was in its infancy. This was the same year I took my first 3d animation course ( it took 20 minutes to render a phong shaded sphere) so this movie was TOP OF THE LINE with the effects.
I still remember being 10 years old and reading an article titled "How wet is a tongue?", talking about the groundbreaking special effects in this movie that was about to come out. I don't think I've ever been more hyped for a movie in my life, and it didn't disappoint!
you know how mindblowing star wars special effects were. industrial light and magic was the special effects company lucas created for it. this was their first non star wars movie
@@johnpaullogan1365Their first non-Star Wars movie was Raiders Of The Lost Ark, 13 years before this. Their first non-Lucasfilm movie was Dragonslayer, also 13 years before this.
Usually it is Simones reactions that make the videos enjoyable for me the most, but this time it was clearly the very numerous times George looked like he couldn't believe what happened on his screen.
I remember watching this in theaters. I've never experienced such an active audience before in my life (Until spiderman 2). That first shot of Cameron Diaz is engrained in my mind, unfortunately so is Son of the Mask...
@@joseanl Absolute utter trash. It’s not even good enough to be a parody of itself. As far as I’m concerned; I seen 1/2 of it & immediately erased it from my brain. I only ever remember it when it’s mentioned. Which is almost never.
The Mask is actually a comic book adaptation that is hyper-violent. The gore is fairly tame, but the Mask definitely does a lot more murder and destruction than simple mayhem. Also, like most Carrey movies, he was allowed to do a LOT of improve. Yeah, and Diaz is just... entrancing. The swing section in particular did something to young 12 year old me lol. It got me into some related music too.
Actually, despite the comic book, and despite the fact that they let Jim Carrey pretty much do alot of improve in the movie, the movie was mostly based around the animated series on cartoon network, and honestly as someone who was a huge fan of the animated series as a kid even before the movie came out, the movie perfectly represented the craziness and goofy/cartoony attitude of the Mask.
@@scorake14 Sorry but you are mistaken. That animated series came after the movie. It's literally a sequel to the movie and references events from it in the first episode. the movie came out in 1994, the animated series ran from 1995-1997. I love the animated series too, but it was the one adapting Carrey's zaniness not the other way round.
I was 6 years old when this came out in 1994 and I'm sure I don't need to tell you what impact this movie had on our generation! The Mask quotes were the school playground thing for quite a while, and I even remember cereal boxes having The Mask collectible toys inside! Surprised but glad you two hadn't seen it so we could enjoy your reaction to it, and same as others have requested the two Ace Ventura movies are a very similar tone and I'm sure you'd love them.
Watched this movie in my early teens. Remember I paused all the cool mask transformation scenes on my VHS tape to see the stages they made. Furthermore became my first movie star icon to this day and made me pretend I was the mask character when life was hard in school. This movie will forever be a classic to me.
This was a big favorite of mine as a kid. Even now it still makes me smile when Stanley and Milo put on the mask. Fun fact: Those teeth Jim wore were only intended for non speaking scenes but he learned to talk with them in, so they stayed
--- Edit: Apparently the links that I had followed researching the dog had led me to the wrong Max the dog. The one who played Milo is assumed to have lived into the early 2000's, but not finding any specific info. Sorry for the misinformation. Still, what a good actor this Max was, and what an impressive life span the other Max had! --- The dog who played Milo, real name Max, was a beagle, dachshund, terrier mix, adopted from a sugar cane farm in Louisiana in 1983. He was 11 years old when The Mask was filmed, and went on to live to the ripe old age of 29 years, 283 days, and was confirmed the longest living dog, beating out the previous title holder, a 26 year old Shiba Inu.
I watched your Who Framed Roger Rabbit reaction a few weeks ago, and you were so blown away by the integration of real world and animation there that I was hoping you'd do this one! The animation wasn't as extensive as in Roger Rabbit, but the way it transformed parts of Jim Carrey from real to animated and back again seamlessly was groundbreaking in its own way.
When I was 5 my uncle let me watch this movie, and it became my favorite thing ever! My parents came home to their little girl running around yelling “smokin!”
This movie is a big part of why I got into watching movie reactions in the first place. Up there as one of my all-time favorite movies, and it's pretty great seeing people who have no idea what to expect watch it for the first time.
8:18: This was actually based on a comic book concept by Mike Richardson and Mark Badger that originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents in 1987. Comic creators Doug Mahnke, John Arcudi, and Chris Warner also worked on subsequent iterations of the character.
My older brother and I loved this movie so much growing up. It's one of our go-to quotable movies alongside others like Apollo 13, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jurassic Park, etc. This whole damn town is HIS GRIFT
The dogs real name is Max. IMDB says he didn't get a lot of screen time because he was considered either too big or too small for potential roles. I had a Jack Russell that looked exactly like him. I named him Milo just like in the film. He never liked letting go of the keys.
My sister had a Jack Russell. High octane energy. Grabbed my pant leg once and wouldn't let go until I played with him. I actually dragged him along the floor a little ways thinking he would give it up. No way. We played.
@Emmanuel Harris No. Milo is the dogs name in the movie being viewed here - The Mask. My dog looked exactly like said dog. As such I named my dog Milo. Sorry if that was not conveyed clearly enough.
So many highlights in this reaction. Simone still laughing at the monogamy joke 5 or 10 minutes after it was said, George being spellbound by the entrance of Cameron Diaz, both Simone and George's excitement at Milo putting on The Mask and neither of them expecting the Cuban Pete scene were just some of the best reactions
Classic. Carrey was a riot, and we was all swooning over Cameron Diaz. And the dog putting on the mask was always one of my favorite parts, now that I think back on it.
The acting of trained animals in movies is always impressive. Besides, Milo is a great character in this film. I haven't read the Mask comics, but Dark Horse is one hell of a good comic, graphic novel and manga publisher. If you want to watch a great animals performance, then Arachnophobia is your movie.
For the scene in the park where they're checking his pockets, Jim Carrey wore shorts with the pockets removed but the pocket HOLES intact, and the props people would pass the chickens/bazookas/picture up through Jim Carrey's pants and up to the actors. :P
The Mask is actually based on a comic, but the comics are way more brutal and violent, while this version is just cartoony. But I love it. Such a fun movie. Can't believe we never got a "true" sequel. We don't count the terrible Son of Mask.
1994 was a great year for movies. The Mask, Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction and of course my favorite, Clerks. Written/Directed/Starring, “Honorary Canadian” Kevin Smith.
This movie was such a huge part of my childhood and was absolutely essential to the 90’s experience…One of those movies that is definitely something you think of when you talk about 90’s films.
I still have his Platypus Man stand up routine on a VHS tape. I thought he was hilarious and so much potential. When I saw him in this, I was sure he was going to go big. He indeed left us way too soon 😴
@@Smokie_666 I remember watching The Platypus man both the comedy special and The TV series a long time ago and thought the same as you. I think because he'd had a lot successful stand up specials networks were looking for the next Seinfeld type show and their styles were quite similar and there was a lot of pressure on him and it eventually took its toll Feel sorry for his girlfriend that found him, that's a mental image that is tough to get over
@8:48 Two of my friends are in this scene. The one who asks for the time is B.J. and, a bit later on, the one who gets the balloon giraffe is Bullet (really!). If you want to piss off B.J. really quickly, tell him how much he looks like Meatloaf in this movie.
To the displeasure of those around me at the time, I loved the Mask character so much I remember trying to act like him a lot as a kid. Ah, a simpler time.
Funny enough, the Mask was originally a comic book that was much darker, and super violent. Totally worth looking into. The movie is great, but it’s interesting to see how much they changed to make it appeal to a wider audience. I think it would be awesome to see Jim Carrey reprise Stanley Ipkiss, but make a film in the style of the comics. At least that’s a different take on the Reboot 😁
Yeah I read a few of the comics recently, they really lean into the Mask's sheer power and violent insanity. The aftermath scene of the mechanics was particularly brutal, and the story itself is very cruel to the characters. Really interesting contrast to the movie, which I loved as a kid...!
@@marcusfridh8489 Exactly. While the original mask was the much darker comic, they didn't change anything in the Movie, cause the movie was based around the animated series on CN, which was done perfectly. The Mask in the animated series is exactly how he was in the movie.
In that Mask comic book series, Ipkiss is killed by the cop who then takes over as a very violent crimefighter (think Batman on steroids on a caffeine overdose) who then in turn is killed by the Cameron Diaz character at the end of the story who then takes over. Interesting note is that in the alley scene with the balloons, no one was prepared for when Carrey ad-libbed the used condom reveal. Total Jim Carrey genius.
you guys are doing some of the best movies ever created. I know these don't last forever, just wanna say I love that you're doing these. Probably very hard to record since they're huge and they really don't want anyone to upload shit about it
The mask is basically one of the most powerful fictional artefact ever it kind of make the bearer immortal and able to bend reality to his will (in a very chaotic way)
I saw that "death scene" recently for the first time, and the way he turned away and then turned back to cough in the guy's face made me laugh just as much as when I first saw it!
One of my favorite things about this movie is that they don’t go with the old trope of the hero ending up with the “girl next door” type rather than the beauty queen. Also I didn’t realize how often I quote this movie
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber are all three of Jim Carrey's breakout films released in 1994. All of which ended up having animated series made because of the popularity of the films.
Yeah, but unfortunately the Dumb and Dumber cartoon show didn’t last though… it was over after the season (if even that long) the Ace Ventura and Mask cartoons lasted alot longer
Movie note mention? The line he says, " you're good kid, but you will always be second best". That's Edward G Robinson talking to Steve McQueen in the Classic Movie, The Cincinnati Kid. Check it out it's great, rayray ✊✌️🤙👍
Between The Mask and The Grinch, Jim Carrey is probably the GOAT in Latex. Tim Curry's part in Legend was supposedly a awful experience And Ron Perlman in Hellboy. Absolute legend
8:28 their reaction at that moment is incredible! Even in the 2020s, where we've seen all sorts of crazy CG magic, you can go back and watch "oldies" and still get surprised like that!
I love how everyone's reaction to "The Loaner" car is so different from my reaction to it. That's a 1951 Studebaker Champion. It's an amazing car and one that I would absolutely LOVE to have in my garage so I could restore it.
I never really stopped to think about it, but that dog is actually the freaking... Brando/DiCaprio/etc of dog actors. And now I'm bummed out realizing he's lo-ng dead.
The Mask's reaction to Cameron Diaz at the club - jaw dropping. tongue rolling out etc are lifted from a 1940s cartoon featuring Red Hot Riding Hood (who appeared in several shorts),
This movie still tickles me. I love it. Back when it came out my uncle Chuck watched it at our house and couldn't stop laughing. He also immediately fell in love with Cameron Diaz. That was the last time I got to watch a movie with my uncle Chuck as he was gone a few weeks later. That said, this brings back memories of him and his infectious laugh and amazingly loving personality. Thank you for sharing, I haven't seen this in years. 🐾🐾🍻
This movie style was one of a string of films (Dick Tracy, Cool World, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Last Action Hero) that not only cameoed well known actors but also used animated characters alongside real world characters.
This film did a great job at tapping into the 90's Swing music revival that was going on at the time, with groups like the Brian Setzer Orchestra having music videos on MTV alongside grunge music and hip-hop. It was an amazing time!
I believe that was Royal Crown Revue in the movie. But yeah, I loved and miss the Swing Revival. I still listen to Brian Setzer, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, cherry popping daddies, good times....
Fun fact: The actor that plays the sidekick police officer, Doyle, also did the voice acting on the original Baulder's Gate video game as Minsc. "GO FOR THE EYES BOO. GO FOR THE EYES!!!"
Sorry, but that fact isn't true. Minsc is voiced by the legendary Jim Cummings. He voiced Darkwing Duck and hundreds of other Disney characters, and even replaced Jeremy Irons in "The Lion King" for the "Be Prepared" song, after Irons hurt his voice. The actor who played Doyle is Jim Doughan.
Yes, that’s what makes him the best comedian ever and blows all other comedians outta the water. Robin Williams is a close second but even he doesn’t have the talent that Jim Carrey has
Fun facts: Diaz's character was supposed to be played by Anna Nichole Smith but she turned it down. -The comic is waaaaaaay bloodier than either the movie or the cartoon that came from it. -The sequel was supposed to pick up where they left off but it goes in a completely different direction. It's not watchable. -Calloway and Doyle are written to be like a married couple.
the mask is basically the power of cartoons anything a cartoon can do he can, the pocket dimension pockets, pulling large objects out, turning balloons into real guns etc its an amazing power. cartoon physics
Yup, the mask houses the powers of the Norse God Loki. Anyone who wears the mask will become a reality bender, like a god, and take the form of what they view as power. For Stanley, who loves Looney Toons, it is toon power.
One of the most amazing things about Jim Carrey's performance in this film, is those oversized teeth when he transforms into The Mask. They were meant to be used for Jim to just smile, and they would use CGI for when he's talking. However Jim was so committed to the role that he trained himself to talk with the false teeth in, and the effect is so much better for it.
Originally, the special effects guys thought that they'd have to add in Jim's dialog afterward because they figured no one could talk normally with those big teeth. But of course Jim proved them all wrong and did it perfectly fine. This and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" were the movies that really put him on the map.
At the time "The Mask" didn't feel as madcap as it would today, especially for a comic book adaptation. Before, there was "Dick Tracy" and "The Rocketeer", which were light and colorful and exuberant. On the other end of the spectrum were "The Crow" and "Blade" which were darker, more adult-oriented fare. Hollywood still wasn't sure which direction to take these adaptations around this time. Some worked, some didn't.
This released the same year as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Dumb and Dumber. This film was loosely adapted from the comics of the same name, the biggest changes being made to the main character and overall tone. The actor playing the main villain was also in Pulp Fiction and Training Day
Jim Carrey is such a comical genius. I wish he and Robin Williams could have done something together.
That would have broken cinema. It would have been amazing
They did, cocaine. Lots and lots of cocaine
But it wasn't a comedy it was a drama movie they would of been in.
Oh my... I'd never considered that before..... That would have been awesome
Robin Williams is one death I will never get over. The amount of crazy energy he and Carrey bring to their performances is unlike anything we see these days.
So fun fact, this wasn't a cartoon first, it was actually an EXTREMELY dark and twisted comic book. Stanley actually murdered SEVERAL people when he wore the mask lol. He actually died early on when a girl he liked put it on and killed him 😂
I love The Mask & The Mask Returns comics. They are very dark, and still make me laugh. Great stories.
I came into the comments to see if anybody was talking about the comic book and how dark it was.
Tina is a film original character. The girlfriend in the comics was named Kathy
But as is often the case with dark source material, it did eventually become a kids cartoon
lol
16:34 The FX team actually said that Carrey's physicality saved them some work because of the face and body contortions he could pull off.
Much easier to animate and warp something already pretty unrealistically comical. Carey's face and how he can use it in ways most cant will always be his.
That was how someone described how he got cast in the live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas later. “He just took his face and Grinched it.”
*Carrey's
@@jamesanderson6373 Fixed it. Thanks
“Hey you with the face, thanks”
The Mask is actually based on a comic book published by Dark Horse Comics. They toned down how brutal it is and made it into a light hearted comedy.
Toned down is an understatement. 😅
All of the dog's acting was 100% real, the dog wasn't listening very well to the trainer's commands and Jim Carrey interactions with the dog was so funny they decided to leave it all in.
1994 was THE year for Jim Carrey. Before that he was mostly known for "the white guy" in the sketch show "In Living Color" and had the lead in the '80s vampire movie Once Bitten. But The Mask, Ace Ventura, and Dumb & Dumber all came out in 1994. And Jim Carrey skyrocketed to fame.
Also check out Earth Girls Are Easy w/ Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum & Damon Wayans. The PINNACLE of 90's cheese........
Once bitten is a good bit little known movie.
although, as the White Guy, he had some classic bits, in particular the Vanilla Ice parody White, White, Baby.
@@sword_of_light Fire Marshall Bill and Vera De Milo
@@markcarpenter6020 For some reason, I love that movie. The Halloween dance off is one of my favorite scenes, and you could tell Carrey was going to be something special with the way he could act and move his body.
Cameron Diaz has the greatest entrance to any movie ever made here. This is a hill I will die on!
I dunno, have you seen Britt Ekland in Dr. No.....
@@TheMarcHicks i think you mean Ursula Andress. Britt Ekland was Mary Goodnight in 'Man With the Golden Gun' during the Roger Moore era.
Cameron Diaz in this movie is how I always imagine what a Live Action Jessica Rabbit would look like, minus the hair colour.
@@AniFAE_Productions if she put the mask on, she soo would of been Jessica Rabbit FemmeFetal
This was her first film role iirc so as entrances go... yep
Did you know those teeth the mask has on were only supposed to be temporary but Jim Carrey actually made it work to talk with those through the whole movie? Really impressive as well as the reaction!!
Hehe! Yeah that's why he talkshh shho funny when he's the Mask.
I genuinely lost it when the guy was tooting his horn and Jim Carrey looked at the camera and said "I think he wants to communicate" 🤣🤣
My brothers and I have quoted that line so many times over the years whenever there's a loud noise! :D
I really liked that scene and I'm always bummed out whatever reactors cut it from their video
Milo was one of the reasons I chose a dog that was at least part Jack Russel Terrier.
That dog was casted after being seen on America’s Funniest Home Videos doing jumps and flips.
Milo is the best dog ever. I loved him. The keys part was pure amazingness. And the face he makes with the mask.
In the nightclub scene when Cameron Diaz is singing, the Mask’s facial changes are inspired by wolf characters (also wearing a similar suit) in Tex Avery cartoons, from the 1940’s.
Which was what Stanley was watching before his landlord forced him to turn the tape off and saw Ben Stein's character on the TV and putting on the mask for the first time.
This movie was so great for its time. Actual “cgi” was in its infancy. This was the same year I took my first 3d animation course ( it took 20 minutes to render a phong shaded sphere) so this movie was TOP OF THE LINE with the effects.
I still remember being 10 years old and reading an article titled "How wet is a tongue?", talking about the groundbreaking special effects in this movie that was about to come out. I don't think I've ever been more hyped for a movie in my life, and it didn't disappoint!
you know how mindblowing star wars special effects were. industrial light and magic was the special effects company lucas created for it. this was their first non star wars movie
@@johnpaullogan1365Their first non-Star Wars movie was Raiders Of The Lost Ark, 13 years before this. Their first non-Lucasfilm movie was Dragonslayer, also 13 years before this.
Usually it is Simones reactions that make the videos enjoyable for me the most, but this time it was clearly the very numerous times George looked like he couldn't believe what happened on his screen.
If you haven't seen it before, then you totally need to watch Ace Ventura: Pet Detective....Jim Carrey's breakout role.
both should be watched lol
please yes such a good movie
The Rhino birthing scene sticks in my head.
@@suddenlyfrogs1906 now I def have to see their reaction to that
@@suddenlyfrogs1906 you are thinking of ace Ventura: when nature calls. Both are hilarious but that is my favorite
I remember watching this in theaters. I've never experienced such an active audience before in my life (Until spiderman 2). That first shot of Cameron Diaz is engrained in my mind, unfortunately so is Son of the Mask...
We do not speak of Son of the Mask..it doesn’t exist.
@@honeybadger7105 I was sooo hyped when it hit theathers, oooooh goood why????
@@joseanl Absolute utter trash. It’s not even good enough to be a parody of itself. As far as I’m concerned; I seen 1/2 of it & immediately erased it from my brain. I only ever remember it when it’s mentioned. Which is almost never.
@@honeybadger7105 "A faaaamily picture."
@@shadowman7307 lol please; don’t quote it! (I had to look it up that reference)
The Mask is actually a comic book adaptation that is hyper-violent. The gore is fairly tame, but the Mask definitely does a lot more murder and destruction than simple mayhem. Also, like most Carrey movies, he was allowed to do a LOT of improve. Yeah, and Diaz is just... entrancing. The swing section in particular did something to young 12 year old me lol. It got me into some related music too.
I wouldn't call the gore tame tbh lol it's insane at times.
@@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond tbh it's been a while since I read it lol
@@synthetic240 fair enough lol
Actually, despite the comic book, and despite the fact that they let Jim Carrey pretty much do alot of improve in the movie, the movie was mostly based around the animated series on cartoon network, and honestly as someone who was a huge fan of the animated series as a kid even before the movie came out, the movie perfectly represented the craziness and goofy/cartoony attitude of the Mask.
@@scorake14 Sorry but you are mistaken. That animated series came after the movie. It's literally a sequel to the movie and references events from it in the first episode. the movie came out in 1994, the animated series ran from 1995-1997. I love the animated series too, but it was the one adapting Carrey's zaniness not the other way round.
I was 6 years old when this came out in 1994 and I'm sure I don't need to tell you what impact this movie had on our generation! The Mask quotes were the school playground thing for quite a while, and I even remember cereal boxes having The Mask collectible toys inside! Surprised but glad you two hadn't seen it so we could enjoy your reaction to it, and same as others have requested the two Ace Ventura movies are a very similar tone and I'm sure you'd love them.
"Somebody stop me!"
@@DavidLopez-qi8hb I still say that to myself when I'm eating chips or candy! :D
P-a-r-t… Why? Because I gotta!
Watched this movie in my early teens. Remember I paused all the cool mask transformation scenes on my VHS tape to see the stages they made. Furthermore became my first movie star icon to this day and made me pretend I was the mask character when life was hard in school. This movie will forever be a classic to me.
One of the best dog performances. I love the line "I'm sorry. He seems to be attracted to you."
This was a big favorite of mine as a kid. Even now it still makes me smile when Stanley and Milo put on the mask. Fun fact: Those teeth Jim wore were only intended for non speaking scenes but he learned to talk with them in, so they stayed
--- Edit: Apparently the links that I had followed researching the dog had led me to the wrong Max the dog. The one who played Milo is assumed to have lived into the early 2000's, but not finding any specific info. Sorry for the misinformation. Still, what a good actor this Max was, and what an impressive life span the other Max had! ---
The dog who played Milo, real name Max, was a beagle, dachshund, terrier mix, adopted from a sugar cane farm in Louisiana in 1983. He was 11 years old when The Mask was filmed, and went on to live to the ripe old age of 29 years, 283 days, and was confirmed the longest living dog, beating out the previous title holder, a 26 year old Shiba Inu.
wow
Now, that was a dog worth cloning.
Wasn't he a jack russel terrier?
It's an incredible story but it's not the same max.
He was, in fact, a very good boy.
George: What happens if the dog puts the mask on?
All of us that know: Just you wait...
😂
Looney Tunes dog😂
I love the subversion of who you would think the nice woman and who the evil one would be.
Also, Cameron Diaz looked the hottest ever in this movie.
Yep. She was 11 here...
@@riveraharper8166 Did you do meth instead of math?
@@riveraharper8166huh 😮
"It's not going to work, is it?"
Of course not. It only works when it's _funny._
I watched your Who Framed Roger Rabbit reaction a few weeks ago, and you were so blown away by the integration of real world and animation there that I was hoping you'd do this one! The animation wasn't as extensive as in Roger Rabbit, but the way it transformed parts of Jim Carrey from real to animated and back again seamlessly was groundbreaking in its own way.
When I was 5 my uncle let me watch this movie, and it became my favorite thing ever! My parents came home to their little girl running around yelling “smokin!”
This movie is a big part of why I got into watching movie reactions in the first place. Up there as one of my all-time favorite movies, and it's pretty great seeing people who have no idea what to expect watch it for the first time.
8:18: This was actually based on a comic book concept by Mike Richardson and Mark Badger that originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents in 1987. Comic creators Doug Mahnke, John Arcudi, and Chris Warner also worked on subsequent iterations of the character.
My favorite part is the little detail of Dorian sprucing up while Ipkiss is accepting the Oscar.
My older brother and I loved this movie so much growing up. It's one of our go-to quotable movies alongside others like Apollo 13, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jurassic Park, etc. This whole damn town is HIS GRIFT
The dogs real name is Max. IMDB says he didn't get a lot of screen time because he was considered either too big or too small for potential roles.
I had a Jack Russell that looked exactly like him. I named him Milo just like in the film. He never liked letting go of the keys.
My sister had a Jack Russell. High octane energy. Grabbed my pant leg once and wouldn't let go until I played with him. I actually dragged him along the floor a little ways thinking he would give it up. No way. We played.
So you basically named your Dog Milo from the old Disney Movie “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” back in 2000?
@Emmanuel Harris No. Milo is the dogs name in the movie being viewed here - The Mask. My dog looked exactly like said dog. As such I named my dog Milo.
Sorry if that was not conveyed clearly enough.
That dog deserved an Oscar fr
So many highlights in this reaction. Simone still laughing at the monogamy joke 5 or 10 minutes after it was said, George being spellbound by the entrance of Cameron Diaz, both Simone and George's excitement at Milo putting on The Mask and neither of them expecting the Cuban Pete scene were just some of the best reactions
One thing I've always liked is how the movie sets up the Amy Yasbeck red herring love interest.
Classic. Carrey was a riot, and we was all swooning over Cameron Diaz. And the dog putting on the mask was always one of my favorite parts, now that I think back on it.
This was the ONLY movie that Cameron Diaz looked good. She never looked this good again in any of the movies she did following
@@nsasupporter7557 - Enjoy that opinion. I'll be over here enjoying her otherwise...
@@maximillianosaben oh ok 🥴
Enjoying j*cking off to an actress that’s aged terribly and looks 4 times her age. I’ll admire actual attractive women
Milo steals every scene, but when he gets the mask 🤣🤣🤣
@@LordVolkov he wasn’t in every scene 😳
That's why The Mask is one of most powerful charcters ever. He starts doing cartoon stuff and everyone gets in to it without any agency over it.
The dog always leaves strong impression on me. He's fantastic.
The acting of trained animals in movies is always impressive. Besides, Milo is a great character in this film. I haven't read the Mask comics, but Dark Horse is one hell of a good comic, graphic novel and manga publisher. If you want to watch a great animals performance, then Arachnophobia is your movie.
For the scene in the park where they're checking his pockets, Jim Carrey wore shorts with the pockets removed but the pocket HOLES intact, and the props people would pass the chickens/bazookas/picture up through Jim Carrey's pants and up to the actors. :P
What an intro to Cameron Diaz. I remember my younger self in the theater just thinking, "Who is THAT??"
John Dies at the End
You guys would love it, and it has arguably one of the most heroic dogs ever.
The Mask is actually based on a comic, but the comics are way more brutal and violent, while this version is just cartoony. But I love it. Such a fun movie. Can't believe we never got a "true" sequel. We don't count the terrible Son of Mask.
True but this version was more based around the animated series on Cartoon Network then the comic book.
The Mask, The Genie, Deadpool, Loki and Joker in the same room.
the LOL meter would just "nope!" out the window.
I remember seeing this in theaters and losing it at the dog laughing. Almost 30 years ago now…..I’m old 🤷🏻♂️😂
Are you 60? If not, then you're not old.
I agree about the Elder wand. I really wanted Ron, when he saw Harry start to try to break it to Expelliarmus it from him and claim it for himself.
1994 was a great year for movies. The Mask, Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction and of course my favorite, Clerks. Written/Directed/Starring, “Honorary Canadian” Kevin Smith.
This movie was such a huge part of my childhood and was absolutely essential to the 90’s experience…One of those movies that is definitely something you think of when you talk about 90’s films.
The era where villains could be identified by their ponytails.
My favorite line..."With these powers I could become A SUPER HERO! I could fight crime, work for WORLD PEACE! .....but first."
RIP Richard Jeni. Was a really good stand-up comedian and actor but left us way too soon
I still have his Platypus Man stand up routine on a VHS tape. I thought he was hilarious and so much potential. When I saw him in this, I was sure he was going to go big. He indeed left us way too soon 😴
@@Smokie_666 I remember watching The Platypus man both the comedy special and The TV series a long time ago and thought the same as you.
I think because he'd had a lot successful stand up specials networks were looking for the next Seinfeld type show and their styles were quite similar and there was a lot of pressure on him and it eventually took its toll
Feel sorry for his girlfriend that found him, that's a mental image that is tough to get over
@8:48 Two of my friends are in this scene. The one who asks for the time is B.J. and, a bit later on, the one who gets the balloon giraffe is Bullet (really!). If you want to piss off B.J. really quickly, tell him how much he looks like Meatloaf in this movie.
To the displeasure of those around me at the time, I loved the Mask character so much I remember trying to act like him a lot as a kid.
Ah, a simpler time.
George photo-shopped into the red dress in the thumbnail would be next level 😅
Funny enough, the Mask was originally a comic book that was much darker, and super violent. Totally worth looking into. The movie is great, but it’s interesting to see how much they changed to make it appeal to a wider audience. I think it would be awesome to see Jim Carrey reprise Stanley Ipkiss, but make a film in the style of the comics. At least that’s a different take on the Reboot 😁
Yeah I read a few of the comics recently, they really lean into the Mask's sheer power and violent insanity.
The aftermath scene of the mechanics was particularly brutal, and the story itself is very cruel to the characters.
Really interesting contrast to the movie, which I loved as a kid...!
The Mask gets a movie (2 movies)
The Mystery Men get a movie.
The Flaming Carrot: "Ut!!"
It would be pretty close to Deadpool in tone if they did it that way.
After the movie, the mask became an animated series too, on Cartoon Network
@@marcusfridh8489 Exactly. While the original mask was the much darker comic, they didn't change anything in the Movie, cause the movie was based around the animated series on CN, which was done perfectly. The Mask in the animated series is exactly how he was in the movie.
In that Mask comic book series, Ipkiss is killed by the cop who then takes over as a very violent crimefighter (think Batman on steroids on a caffeine overdose) who then in turn is killed by the Cameron Diaz character at the end of the story who then takes over. Interesting note is that in the alley scene with the balloons, no one was prepared for when Carrey ad-libbed the used condom reveal. Total Jim Carrey genius.
you guys are doing some of the best movies ever created. I know these don't last forever, just wanna say I love that you're doing these. Probably very hard to record since they're huge and they really don't want anyone to upload shit about it
The mask is basically one of the most powerful fictional artefact ever
it kind of make the bearer immortal and able to bend reality to his will (in a very chaotic way)
When I was a kid the part where he's dressed as a cowboy just completely overacting used to make me die of laughter .
I saw that "death scene" recently for the first time, and the way he turned away and then turned back to cough in the guy's face made me laugh just as much as when I first saw it!
One of my favorite things about this movie is that they don’t go with the old trope of the hero ending up with the “girl next door” type rather than the beauty queen. Also I didn’t realize how often I quote this movie
Dogs need to be able to win Oscars
Cannes Film Festival has a category for dogs called the Palm Dog.
@@FrancoisDressler sweet
Dogs are not eligible for Oscars.
When they've performed well, they get Oscar Meyer Wieners instead.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber are all three of Jim Carrey's breakout films released in 1994. All of which ended up having animated series made because of the popularity of the films.
Yeah, but unfortunately the Dumb and Dumber cartoon show didn’t last though… it was over after the season (if even that long) the Ace Ventura and Mask cartoons lasted alot longer
Is there a particular reason why you don't watch the STAR TREK movies? I would love to see your reactions! 🖖
Probably they have already seen them.
Simone’s “eyes” mime looked suspiciously like a cheeky squeeze to me. I reckon that was a Freudian air-quote slip.
Movie note mention? The line he says, " you're good kid, but you will always be second best". That's Edward G Robinson talking to Steve McQueen in the Classic Movie, The Cincinnati Kid. Check it out it's great, rayray ✊✌️🤙👍
And "That's a spicy meatball" was a line from a ubiquitous Alka-Selzter commercial in the 1970s. You can find it on TH-cam.
2:20 "She does have amazing eyes..."
"yeah, 'eyes'."
Between The Mask and The Grinch, Jim Carrey is probably the GOAT in Latex.
Tim Curry's part in Legend was supposedly a awful experience
And Ron Perlman in Hellboy. Absolute legend
The goat in latex? You haven't been in the bondage section in THE HUB right?
Mask is great. Grinch is awful in every conceivable way.
8:28 their reaction at that moment is incredible! Even in the 2020s, where we've seen all sorts of crazy CG magic, you can go back and watch "oldies" and still get surprised like that!
George's face throughout the chaos was amazing. He looked so puzzled/ enthralled
I love how everyone's reaction to "The Loaner" car is so different from my reaction to it. That's a 1951 Studebaker Champion. It's an amazing car and one that I would absolutely LOVE to have in my garage so I could restore it.
I never really stopped to think about it, but that dog is actually the freaking... Brando/DiCaprio/etc of dog actors. And now I'm bummed out realizing he's lo-ng dead.
He actually died in 2013 at age 29. He's in the Guinness World Records for oldest dog
@@Eidlones I'm too cynical to believe you friend
@@e.x.watson9997 Look it up?
@@Eidlones too lazy to
Gotta love Doyle. Just living his own life.
The Mask's reaction to Cameron Diaz at the club - jaw dropping. tongue rolling out etc are lifted from a 1940s cartoon featuring Red Hot Riding Hood (who appeared in several shorts),
You can see that scene on the tv in this movie when he's watching cartoons
This movie still tickles me. I love it. Back when it came out my uncle Chuck watched it at our house and couldn't stop laughing. He also immediately fell in love with Cameron Diaz. That was the last time I got to watch a movie with my uncle Chuck as he was gone a few weeks later. That said, this brings back memories of him and his infectious laugh and amazingly loving personality. Thank you for sharing, I haven't seen this in years. 🐾🐾🍻
Do yourself a favor and never watch Son of the Mask
This movie style was one of a string of films (Dick Tracy, Cool World, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Last Action Hero) that not only cameoed well known actors but also used animated characters alongside real world characters.
This film did a great job at tapping into the 90's Swing music revival that was going on at the time, with groups like the Brian Setzer Orchestra having music videos on MTV alongside grunge music and hip-hop. It was an amazing time!
I believe that was Royal Crown Revue in the movie. But yeah, I loved and miss the Swing Revival. I still listen to Brian Setzer, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, cherry popping daddies, good times....
It was a weird time of grunge, big-band swing, and Celtic new-age like Lorena McKennitt. No, really, it was a TRULY wonderful time in music!
SAD FACT: Peggy got killed in the newspaper factory, but it was deleted, that's why you no longer see her after that scene.
Fun fact: The actor that plays the sidekick police officer, Doyle, also did the voice acting on the original Baulder's Gate video game as Minsc. "GO FOR THE EYES BOO. GO FOR THE EYES!!!"
Whaaaaat??? I never would have realised that in a thousand years!
Although now that I think about it both characters have the same IQ... ;)
Sorry, but that fact isn't true. Minsc is voiced by the legendary Jim Cummings. He voiced Darkwing Duck and hundreds of other Disney characters, and even replaced Jeremy Irons in "The Lion King" for the "Be Prepared" song, after Irons hurt his voice. The actor who played Doyle is Jim Doughan.
@@ravensbreedsmyth1367 Well that's even more mind-boggling!
@@ravensbreedsmyth1367 I stand corrected. I must have gotten bad information, or it's another Mandela effect, when I looked it up 10 years ago.
@@Dilirium23 Yeah, I hate that darned Mandela effect.
One of my favorite comedies😂😂😂. Such a classic film and the music and score is great!
Jim Carrey facial expressions are just next level.
Yes, that’s what makes him the best comedian ever and blows all other comedians outta the water. Robin Williams is a close second but even he doesn’t have the talent that Jim Carrey has
Fun facts: Diaz's character was supposed to be played by Anna Nichole Smith but she turned it down.
-The comic is waaaaaaay bloodier than either the movie or the cartoon that came from it.
-The sequel was supposed to pick up where they left off but it goes in a completely different direction. It's not watchable.
-Calloway and Doyle are written to be like a married couple.
Oh yes! One of my favorite childhood movies!
Mine too 🙂
My favorite part of The Mask is Cuban Pete and police Conga line
the mask is basically the power of cartoons anything a cartoon can do he can, the pocket dimension pockets, pulling large objects out, turning balloons into real guns etc its an amazing power. cartoon physics
Yup, the mask houses the powers of the Norse God Loki. Anyone who wears the mask will become a reality bender, like a god, and take the form of what they view as power. For Stanley, who loves Looney Toons, it is toon power.
Like Peter Porker/Spiderpig in the Spiderverse movie. It really is the ultimate superpower when you think about it.
If you loved 'double' Jim Carrey, than I feel you'd really like Me, Myself and Irene. A under-talked about Carrey classic.
Yes… Me, Myself and Irene was his most under appreciated movie. It’s a crime how much that movie flew under the radar
One of the most amazing things about Jim Carrey's performance in this film, is those oversized teeth when he transforms into The Mask. They were meant to be used for Jim to just smile, and they would use CGI for when he's talking. However Jim was so committed to the role that he trained himself to talk with the false teeth in, and the effect is so much better for it.
I was 8 when this movie came to theaters. I can remember telling my parents I wanted to be Jim Carrey when I grew up. Dude was my hero from age 8-12.
It was fun seeing Jim go from In Living Color on TV to the big screen.
And now you know why Jobu/Joy was wearing "salsa clothes" right at the beginning
I can't tell you how fun it is to watch the two of you laugh so hard.
21:50 This song- was stuck in my head after this movie
So glad to see you guys reacting to this crazy fun movie.Also Simone i lost it at your impression of the masks teeth grind 😂
Oh. I missed that. If you feel like posting a timestamp, I'll give you an internet karma point.
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I've got the comic book crossover of "Lobo vs The Mask".
It is utterly insane, violent, brutal yet still hilarious. 😂
Originally, the special effects guys thought that they'd have to add in Jim's dialog afterward because they figured no one could talk normally with those big teeth. But of course Jim proved them all wrong and did it perfectly fine. This and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" were the movies that really put him on the map.
dumb and dumber had been made when he auditioned but hadn't been released too.
At the time "The Mask" didn't feel as madcap as it would today, especially for a comic book adaptation. Before, there was "Dick Tracy" and "The Rocketeer", which were light and colorful and exuberant. On the other end of the spectrum were "The Crow" and "Blade" which were darker, more adult-oriented fare. Hollywood still wasn't sure which direction to take these adaptations around this time. Some worked, some didn't.
Classic comedy. I also believe this was the breakout role for Cameron Diaz.
Yes that's correct this is her first ever movie I believe. Before this I believe she was modeling until she decided to be an actress
The mask was originally a comic book, a dark one, then the movie, then a mask cartoon
Two of my favorite scenes in this movie were the swing dancing and "Cuban Pete" scenes. Also, The Mask was Cameron Diaz's movie debut.
It’s the only movie where Diaz looked good
This released the same year as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Dumb and Dumber. This film was loosely adapted from the comics of the same name, the biggest changes being made to the main character and overall tone. The actor playing the main villain was also in Pulp Fiction and Training Day