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The Mask

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Directed by Chuck Russell
Produced by Bob Engelman
Written by Michael Fallon (story)
Mark Verheiden (story)
Mike Werb (screenplay)
Starring Jim Carrey
Cameron Diaz
Peter Greene
Richard Jeni
Peter Riegert
Amy Yasbeck
Orestes Matacena
Music by Randy Edelman
Cinematography John R. Leonetti
Editing by Arthur Coburn
Distributed by New Line Cinema
Release date(s) July 29, 1994 (U.S.)
Running time 97 min. Chuck Russell (born August 6, 1952) is an American Film director, Film producer and Actor. Michael Cathal Fallon (born 14 May, 1952, Scotland) is a British Conservative Party Politician. Mark Verheiden is an American television movie and comic book writer James Eugene Redmond "Jim" Carrey (born January 17 1962 is a Canadian-American Film actor and Comedian. Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30 1972 is a Golden Globe - BAFTA - and SAG -Award nominated U Peter Greene (born Peter Green; October 8 1965) is an American Character actor. Richard John Colangelo ( April 14, 1957 &ndash March 10 2007) better known by the Stage name of Richard Jeni, was Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American Actor, Screenwriter, and Film director. Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is an American Film and Television actress. Orestes Matacena (born August 29, 1941 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban American actor and comedian Randy Edelman (born June 10, 1947) is an American film and TV score Composer. John R Leonetti is a Cinematographer and Film director whose career in film began in 1991. New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Country USA
Language English
Budget $23,000,000
Gross revenue Domestic
$119,938,730
Foreign
$231,644,677
Worldwide
$351,583,407
Followed by Son of the Mask
Allmovie profile
IMDb profile

The Mask is an action comedy film based on a series of comic books published by Dark Horse Comics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Son of the Mask is the Raspberry Award -Winning 2005 Sequel to the Academy Award -Nominated 1994 Comedy film Action movies are a Film genre where action sequences such as fights, Shootouts Stunts Car chases or explosions either take precedence The Mask originated as a Comic book series created by Mike Richardson and published by Dark Horse Comics. Dark Horse Comics is one of the largest independent American Comic book publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics This film was directed by Chuck Russell, produced by Dark Horse Entertainment and New Line Cinema, and originally released to movie theatres in 1994. Dark Horse Entertainment is a Motion picture and Television production arm of American Comic book publishing company Dark New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The film stars Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss (also known as The Mask), who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role; and Cameron Diaz, in her film debut as Tina Carlyle. James Eugene Redmond "Jim" Carrey (born January 17 1962 is a Canadian-American Film actor and Comedian. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30 1972 is a Golden Globe - BAFTA - and SAG -Award nominated U The movie received one Oscar nomination, for visual effects. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

This movie is rated PG-13 by the MPAA. The Motion Picture Association of America's film-rating system is used in the U

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Plot

Edge City bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is shy, luckless romantic who is regularly bullied by nearly everyone around him: his boss, landlady, and even supermarket check-out girls; his only friends are a cocky but good-natured co-worker named Charlie and his small but heroic dog Milo. Dorian Tyrell the local gangster runs the exclusive Coco Bongo nightclub, while plotting to overthrow his crimelord boss Niko. Dorian Tyrell is a Fictional character in Chuck Russell 's 1994 film The Mask. Niko or Don Niko is a fictional character in Chuck Russell 's 1994 film The Mask. Tyrell sends his drop dead gorgeous performer girlfriend Tina Carlyle into Stanley's bank with a hidden camera, in preparation to rob the establishment.

When Tina walks into the bank, Stanley and Charlie cannot help but to stare at her all the way from her long, smooth legs to her big, puffy lips. Tina sits at Stanley's desk, where he tries to act cool in front of his new stunning client, but ends up making himself look like a fool. Tina expresses interest in his tie, and pulls it toward her, making it look like she and Stanley are about to kiss, but this is the only good thing to happen during this particularly miserable day; after being ejected from the Coco Bongo, Stanley gets stranded with a broken-down loan car at the city's filthy harbor, where he finds a mysterious wooden mask. When he takes the object home and puts it on, it wraps itself around his head, and personifies the repressed side of his personality: a wackily-suited green-headed exuberant wild man, "The Mask", who cheerfully exacts revenge on some of Stanley's tormentors, along with turning the tables on an unfortunate street gang that attempts to terrorize him. A Zoot suit (also spelled Zuit Suit) is a suit with high-waisted wide-legged tight-cuffed pegged trousers and a long coat with wide lapels and wide padded

The next morning Stanley has a run-in with world-weary Edge City detective Lieutenant Kellaway and hustling newspaper reporter Peggy Brandt, both of whom are investigating The Mask's activities of the previous night. Despite these threats, the temptation to again use the mask is overwhelming and he puts it back on that evening. Needing money to attend Tina's performance at the Coco Bongo, the Mask noisily interrupts Tyrell's bank robbery and makes off with the cash while Tyrell's henchman on the job is shot by police responding to the disturbance. The Mask buys entry into the Coco Bongo, where he "rocks the joint", dancing exuberantly with Tina in front of the cheering clientèle and kisses her before being confronted by Tyrell. The Mask literally bounces away, while Tyrell is temporarily arrested for the bank robbery by Kellaway, who also finds a piece of Stanley's distinctive pajamas at the club. Kids in pajamasjpg|thumb| Boys in pyjamas]] Pajamas or pyjamas (see also spelling differences) is a word with several different related meanings in


The next day Stanley consults an expert on masks, who tells him that the object is a depiction of Loki, the Norse god of darkness and mischief (and thus works only at night). In Cryptography, LOKI89 and LOKI91 are Block ciphers designed as possible replacements for the Data Encryption Standard (DES Norse mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and Legends of the Scandinavian peoples including those who settled on Iceland Despite this, and with both Tyrell and Kellaway hunting down his trail, a more confident Stanley stands up to his boss and arranges for Tina to meet his friend, The Mask, at the local Landfill Park. The meeting goes badly, with The Mask's overly-forward advances scaring Tina away, and Kellaway arresting him. The Mask toys with the enraged officer before zooming out of the park and enchanting a large group of the Edge City police force into joining him in a mass-performance production of the song Cuban Pete. With the cops closing in, Stanley manages to get the mask off and Peggy helps him escape, but then betrays him to Tyrell for a mob bounty. Tyrell tries on the mask and becomes a demonic troll-figure. Stanley is dumped in Kellaway's lap with a cheap green imitation mask and is thrown into jail.

Tina sympathetically visits Stanley in his cell, where he urges her to flee the city. She attempts to do so, but is captured by Tyrell and dragged along on his raid on a charity ball at the Coco Bongo, hosted by Niko and attended by the city's elite. The masked Tyrell kills Niko and prepares to blow up both the club and Tina. Meanwhile, Milo helps Stanley break out of jail and they go to the club. After brief initial success with the assistance of Charlie, Stanley is captured. Tina tricks Tyrell into taking off the mask, which gets kicked into the air and caught Frisbee-style by Milo. Milo sticks his head into the artifact, and the resulting playful jack russell terrier assists Stanley in beating down Tyrell's men. Stanley retrieves the mask and wears it one last time, swallowing the bomb and literally flushing Tyrell down the drain of the club's ornamental fountain like he is in a toilet. The city's mayor, witnessing most of this, mistakenly deduces that Tyrell was The Mask all along, and forces Kellaway to release Stanley.

As the sun rises, Stanley, Tina, Milo and Charlie take the mask back down to the harbor, where Stanley tosses the object into the water. As Tina and Stanley kiss, Charlie jumps into the bay to retrieve it, only to find Milo swimming away with it.

Cast

Characters

Stanley Ipkiss/The Mask

The main protagonist of the film, Stanley is a seemingly unlucky banker who, on a particular messy day finds a mysterious wooden mask. Denis Forest ( 5 September 1960 &ndash 18 March 2002) was a Canadian Character actor. Mark Denney (born 25 January 1975) is a former Rugby union footballer who played at centre for Bristol, Castres, Wasps The Royal Crown Revue (RCR is a band formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. The Mask originated as a Comic book series created by Mike Richardson and published by Dark Horse Comics. The Mask originated as a Comic book series created by Mike Richardson and published by Dark Horse Comics. When Ipkiss puts on the Mask, he becomes a wacky, zoot-suited, suave man. Ipkiss falls in love with Tina Carlyle, the dancer and singer at the Coco Bongo and girlfriend of local mobster Dorian Tyrell. Ipkiss is later betrayed by his associate Peggy Brandt, who sells him out to Dorian and his men in return for money. Ipkiss is arrested by police detectives Lt. Mitch Kellaway and his partner Doyle. He manages to break free with the help of his dog and sidekick, Milo, along with a reluctant Kellaway at gunpoint. Ipkiss sets out to rescue Tina and many other lives from Tyrell (as the Mask) who was plotting to overthrow his boss, Niko. Ipkiss sneaks into the casino, only to be captured by Tyrell's henchman, Orlando. Tina tricks Dorian into removing the Mask, kicking it into the air, where it caught by Milo. Stanley and Dorian fight, until Ipkiss gains the strength and courage, knocking out Tyrell. Ipkiss scares away Tyrell's men (as the Mask) and swallows the bomb. He then proceeds to flush Dorian down the drain using a magical paintbrush. Stanley, his close friend Charlie, Tina and Milo throw the Mask into the river.

Dorian Tyrell

The main antagonist of the film, Dorian is suppressed in the ranks of local Mafia kingpin, Niko. Dorian Tyrell is a Fictional character in Chuck Russell 's 1994 film The Mask. Dorian sends his moll, Tina Carlyle into the bank to help him plan a robbery in order for him to overthrow Niko. Meanwhile Niko harasses him over his poor running of the Coco Bongo club and gives him a week to flee Edge City. Dorian places a bounty on The Mask (Stanley Ipkiss) due to the death of his close friend and henchman, Freeze. He steals the mask, which turns him into a demonic figure who barges into the charity ball at the club, kills Niko and his bodyguards and smashes open the charity collection. Ipkiss manages to sneak into the club; he fights with Dorian, manages to retrieve the mask and literally flushes Dorian down the drain.

Tina Carlyle

The girlfriend of mobster Dorian Tyrell, who remains a love-interest and ally to Stanley Ipkiss throughout the film. Tina is unhappy as the moll of Tyrell, and believes herself to be a "party-favor" to him. Tina is sent into Stanley's bank with surveillance so Dorian and his crew can plot to overthrow mafia chieftain Niko. Tina begins to fall in love with Ipkiss, who is also smitten with her. Tina is also present when Ipkiss is thrown out of the club by one of Tyrell's bodyguards and Bobby the Bouncer. Tina is dancing at the Coco Bongo Club, serving as a singer and dancer when Ipkiss, having become the Mask dances with her. The Mask then kisses Tina, causing both her dancing shoes fly off her feet. She is then forced out of the club by Dorian along with the club's patrons, due to the death of Tyrell's trusted henchman Freeze. Tina meets Ipkiss at the bank and the park. When Ipkiss (as the Mask) makes too many advances she runs off, but later visits him in jail, after he was betrayed by Peggy Brandt and Tyrell placed a bounty on Ipkiss/the Mask, allowing him to get a hold of the mask. Tina informs Ipkiss of Tyrell's plan to rob the casino, kill Niko, and take over Edge. She is chased by Tyrell and his men into an alley, where she is forced to accompany Dorian to the charity ball, where she along with many other innocents will be killed. Ipkiss is aided by Lieutanant Kellaway to the Coco Bongo and his sidekick Milo the Dog. Stanley attempts to sneak closer to Tyrell but is captured by Orlando. Tina tricks Dorian into removing the mask, kicking it into the air, in which Milo succeeds in catching it. Ipkiss and Dorian engage in a physical confrontation, until Ipkiss knocks him out. Ipkiss wears the mask and saves the day by swallowing the bomb, and safely containing the blast. As Dorian attempts to kill from behind with a penknife, Stanley (The Mask) flushes him down the casino's pool. Stanley and Tina, along with Stanley's best friend Charlie, and Milo throw the Mask into the river and they kiss.

Niko

The mafia boss of Edge City and owner of the Coco Bongo Club, Niko has been targeted by Lieutenant Kellaway for a long time, and is now targeted by his former employee Dorian Tyrell. Niko or Don Niko is a fictional character in Chuck Russell 's 1994 film The Mask. When Niko and his men find out Tyrell's plans, they assault him and gives him one week to flee Edge City. Dorian continues his plot, and wearing the mask, kills Niko at The Coco Bongo Club

Reaction

The movie was a total box-office success, grossing $119 million domestically and over $350 million worldwide. [1] Critics also approved of the movie,[2] including Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times which gave the film 3 stars, noting Jim Carrey for his "joyful performance. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. ". [3] The Mask is one of three films featuring Carrey (the others being Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Dumb and Dumber) released in 1994 that helped launch the actor to superstardom. Ace Ventura Pet Detective is a 1994 American Comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American Comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.

The film was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 67th Academy Awards, but lost to Forrest Gump. The Academy Award for Visual Effects is an Oscar given to one film each year that shows highest achievement in Visual effects The 67th Academy Awards, honoring the best movies of 1994, were held on March 27, 1995 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles California Forrest Gump is a 1994 Comedy film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and the name of the title character In addition, Carrey was nominated for a Golden Globe. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner It currently holds a 75% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. [2]

Cultural and literary allusions

Stanley decorates his apartment with items featuring characters from Looney Tunes cartoons, and when he turns into The Mask, he tends to imitate said characters: Bugs Bunny (dying in the arms of the mobster, kissing someone in the lips, fooling people, and cracking jokes), Daffy Duck (bouncing and yelling uncontrollably), the Road Runner (the jabbering The Mask does after saying a joke and before fleeing from the scene at super-speed sounds pretty much like the "beep, beep" produced by the Road Runner), Pepe le Pew (the scene where he romances Tina), and Taz (spinning in a tornado). Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros Animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969 Clyde Rabbit (uncleMrs Bugs Bunny (wifePapa Bunny (fatherMama Bunny (motherRugs Bunny Daffy Duck is an Animated cartoon character in the Warner Brothers Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of Pepé Le Pew is an Academy Award -winning Fictional character in the Warner Bros The Tasmanian Devil, often referred to as "Taz", is an animated cartoon character featured in the Warner Bros His reaction to Tina's singing in the Coco Bongo is the same as the character of the wolf in the cartoon Red Hot Riding Hood, which Stanley is seen watching earlier on. Red Hot Riding Hood is an Animated cartoon Short subject, directed by Tex Avery and released Many of the imitations come from those shorts directed by Tex Avery. Frederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery ( February 26, 1908 &ndash August 26, 1980) was an American

When "shot" at the first scene inside the Coco Bongo, The Mask's consequent "dying" dialogue references several classic literary moments.

The song "Cuban Pete" was originally performed by Desi Arnaz in the 1946 movie of the same name. Desi Arnaz (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III) ( March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban American It was later also performed by Arnaz and Lucille Ball on an episode of the classic 1950s television show I Love Lucy. Lucille Ball (August 6 1911 – April 26 1989 was an American comedienne, film television stage and radio Actress, model, film I Love Lucy is an American Situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley

While being arrested in the park, The Mask's joking claim that "it was the one-armed man" is a reference to the villain in the TV series (and later movie) The Fugitive.

The laugh performed by "The Mask" towards the end of the movie (after revealing his guns were loaded with nothing more than signs reading "Bang!"), is reminiscent of Carrey's Fire Marshal Bill character from In Living Color. This article is about the television series For the band see Living Colour. In the same scene, "The Mask" performs a famous line by Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry by saying "Now, you got to ask yourself one question. Clinton "Clint" Eastwood Jr (born May 31 1930 is a four-time Academy Award winning American Actor and Filmmaker. Dirty Harry is a 1971 Crime film produced and directed by Don Siegel. 'Do I feel lucky?' Well do ya, punks?". Carrey routinely performed impressions of Eastwood in his stand-up comedy routines and appeared in bit parts in Eastwood-headlined flicks Pink Cadillac and The Dead Pool, the latter of which was a Dirty Harry film. Pink Cadillac is a 1989 action - comedy film that has white supremacists and Clint Eastwood as a Bounty hunter, each chasing after an The Dead Pool ( 1988) is the fifth and last film in the Dirty Harry film series, set in San Francisco California and starring Clint Dirty Harry is the name of a series of films and novels starring fictional San Francisco Police Department detective 'Dirty' Harry Callahan, portrayed by Carrey would also impersonate Eastwood momentarily in the film Bruce Almighty. Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American Comedy film, directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey.

Sequel

Not long after the release of The Mask, it was announced in Nintendo Power magazine that Carrey would be returning in a sequel. Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. The magazine held a contest, with the winner being an extra in the film, but the project never came to fruition. A Carrey-less sequel, Son of the Mask, was released in theaters in 2005 to very poor box office performance and critical disapproval. Son of the Mask is the Raspberry Award -Winning 2005 Sequel to the Academy Award -Nominated 1994 Comedy film Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Soundtrack

The Mask:
Music From The Motion Picture
The Mask:Music From The Motion Picture cover
Soundtrack by Various artists
Released July 26, 1994
Label Sony
Professional reviews

The Mask: Music From The Motion Picture

  1. "Cuban Pete" (C & C Pop Radio Edit) - Jim Carrey
  2. "Who's That Man" - Xscape
  3. "This Business Of Love" - Domino
  4. "Bounce Around" - Tony Toni Tone
  5. "(I Could Only) Whisper Your Name" - Harry Connick, Jr.
  6. "You Would Be My Baby" - Vanessa Williams
  7. "Hi De Ho" - K7
  8. "Let The Good Times Roll" - Fishbone
  9. "Straight Up" - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
  10. "Hey Pachuco" - Royal Crown Revue
  11. "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You" - Susan Boyd
  12. "Cuban Pete" (Arkin Movie Mix) - Jim Carrey

References

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  2. ^ a b The Mask reviews. Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies.
  3. ^ Ebert, Roger (July 29th, 1994). The Mask. rogerebert. com. Retrieved on 2006-08-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman

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