I paid money to see this in the theater because somebody else wanted us to, but that first time he put the mask on I noped right on out of there and went to sit on the bench in front of the theater and warn people not to see it. Thank you for validating that decision.
I was like 10 when this came out and of course the most annoying kids at school quoted this movie ALL THE TIME. I'm sure I did to. I was a kid and therefore annoying a good amount of the time. Now that I live with a 9 year-old, I feel so sorry for every parent and teacher the year this movie came out. How did they survive with every other 10 year-old saying "smokin'" and doing that weird jaw thing?!
Well this confirmed my lifelong commitment to avoiding every Jim Carrey movie. Also thank you Amir at Talkies Video in my small town for carrying a huge selection of really good films so my teen self didn't have to default to this trash.
Was convinced this was going to tackle the 1985 Cher vehicle “Mask,” so spent the first several paragraphs in a state of confusion. Once I got over that, I spent most of the remainder of the piece in an equally confused state, but that’s due solely to the source material, not Lindy’s writing, which was, as ever, a total damn delight.
Wow I had no idea this was the movie "that's a spicy meatball" comes from. it was one of my dad's favorite pull quotes of my childhood. Mystery solved! Thank you!
Thank you for sitting through these films so we don’t have to (again)! May I suggest putting Sweet Home Alabama on the list? Definitely a no bani wei movie.
When I was about 13 I thought this movie was Peak Comedy. Was also deeply terrified by the thought of someone hitting a golf ball off my lips.
I paid money to see this in the theater because somebody else wanted us to, but that first time he put the mask on I noped right on out of there and went to sit on the bench in front of the theater and warn people not to see it. Thank you for validating that decision.
Lindy you’re the very best - I’m sorry you suffered through this garbage movie, but am so thankful for your writing!
I was like 10 when this came out and of course the most annoying kids at school quoted this movie ALL THE TIME. I'm sure I did to. I was a kid and therefore annoying a good amount of the time. Now that I live with a 9 year-old, I feel so sorry for every parent and teacher the year this movie came out. How did they survive with every other 10 year-old saying "smokin'" and doing that weird jaw thing?!
Well this confirmed my lifelong commitment to avoiding every Jim Carrey movie. Also thank you Amir at Talkies Video in my small town for carrying a huge selection of really good films so my teen self didn't have to default to this trash.
"There would never be a movie about a horrifying green woman who men COULDN’T HELP BUT FUCK."
There's always hope for the She-Hulk tv show. Fingers crossed.
Was convinced this was going to tackle the 1985 Cher vehicle “Mask,” so spent the first several paragraphs in a state of confusion. Once I got over that, I spent most of the remainder of the piece in an equally confused state, but that’s due solely to the source material, not Lindy’s writing, which was, as ever, a total damn delight.
Wow I had no idea this was the movie "that's a spicy meatball" comes from. it was one of my dad's favorite pull quotes of my childhood. Mystery solved! Thank you!
Thank you for sitting through these films so we don’t have to (again)! May I suggest putting Sweet Home Alabama on the list? Definitely a no bani wei movie.
You are an intergalactic treasure and I'm sorry this movie slash the patriarchy in general sucks so much!
Ok but can we talk about the freaking incredible dog acting!?!? Did Milo win an Oscar for the very intense key stealing moment!?!?
Ugh, non consensual swing dancing just killed me! Also I watched this movie like too many times when I was younger.
I never saw this! And I'm so glad now!