The Mask (Russell, 1994): Prince Charles Cinema, 3.30pm
This is a 35mm screening.Time Out review:
Stanley Ipkiss is a likeable schmuck, a bank teller who wouldn't say
'boo' to a goose. Men don't give him a second glance, women look right
through him - until, one night, Stanley happens across an ancient mask.
Wearing it, he's transformed into a lime-faced bundle of mischievous
energy, part man, part loony tune. 'I could be a superhero,' he muses,
'a force for good...' But first for some fun: he wreaks vengeful havoc
at his local garage, robs the bank where he works, and sweeps lovely
nightclub chanteuse Tina (Cameron Diaz) off her feet. This is a treat, a classic
Jekyll and Hyde story for the '90s. Director Chuck Russell brings a lowbrow
pulp rigour to the material that's reminiscent of vintage Roger Corman
and pays lavish homage to animator Tex Avery. The design is bright as a
button and the transformation scenes real eye-poppers, but the film's
best special effect is putty-faced Jim Carrey with his razzle-dazzle star
turn as the affable Stanley and his manic alter ego. Hip, flip and fly.
Tom Charity
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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