Jim Carrey is slowly but surely moving his way up into my list of favorite actors. Even though his physical and verbal gyrations aren't always my cup of tea, he does that style of physical comedy better than anyone in showbiz today. Most importantly, he's a likable character. Even when he's being a jerk, you're sort of rooting for him deep inside.
The plot and script for this movie are fairly ridiculous and extremely predictable. Nothing original here. Most of it isn't terribly funny by itself. When it works, though, it works because of its cast. Jim Carrey is very funny when he's not tied down by the lame script, and Rhys Darby as his geeky boss is one of the definite highlights of the movie. Not really worth seeing unless you're a diehard Carrey fan. His talents are profiled much better in another movie which this has been much compared to: Liar Liar. If you just casually want to watch a Jim Carrey comedy with a mild lesson about life, check out that one instead. 2.5 stars.
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