FROM ZERO TO HERO

Starring: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni, Jim Doughan, Orestes Matacena, Jeremy Roberts

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Kiss me, my dear, and I will reveal my croissant. I will spread your pate. I will dip my ladle in your vichyssoise." - The Mask

Why watch this? Carrey is a force of nature in this zany role.

Plot Summary: Stanley Ipkiss is a shy and unlucky bank clerk who stumbles upon a magical mask that transforms him into a zany, green-faced, cartoon-like alter ego. This new persona empowers Stanley to seek revenge on those who mistreat him and pursue the glamorous singer Tina Carlyle. However, his actions also attract the attention of both the police and a dangerous gangster seeking to exploit the mask's power.

Dad's Preview: Similar to Robins Williams' portrayal of the Genie in Aladdin (1992), this is the perfect marriage between an outrageous comic book character and real-life comedian. Jim Carrey literally IS The Mask! Add to that some cutting-edge CGI, and the result is pure movie mojo. While wearing the mask, Carrey can change, literally, into anything he desires. Lucky for us, this means countless personas and film references. You'll catch a lot on the second viewing of this comedy classic.

Dark Horse Ent., Katja Motion Pictures Corp.; New Line Cinema