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45 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Carrey Scores Big Laughs, August 10, 2000
What happens to a guy who lives with repressed frustration for years? And what happens when he's taken all he can, and he just can't take any more? Well, the Farrelly Brothers, that zany duo who brought us "Dumb and Dumber," and "There's Something About Mary," have the answer: Something snaps! And this time around they have Jim Carrey on hand to illustrate their premise in "Me, Myself & Irene," a movie that is by turns outrageous, gross, stupefying, visually eclectic, unpredictable, and most importantly, hilarious. Carrey and the Farrelly Brothers are a match made in cinematic comedic heaven; and their previous outing together (Dumb and Dumber) was merely a warm up for this one. Here, Carrey is Charlie, an eighteen year veteran of the Rhode Island Highway Patrol. Finally, when his psychological needs reach the boiling point, the dam bursts, and out steps "Hank," the answer to his years of suppressed anger and avoiding confrontation, and it all gives Jim Carrey a chance to really break loose. And does he ever. In what amounts to a dual role, Carrey here proves that he is nothing less than a master of physical transformation; his initial change into Hank is awesome to behold, and as the story progresses he slips effortlessly between one character and the other, and his final confrontation (with himself) is a riot. And he does it by dexterously taking it to the edge without going completely over the top into the ridiculous. Renee Zellweger (Irene) gives a notable performance here, as well; initially somewhat nondescript, she warms up as things move along, and ultimately her Irene emerges as a rather endearing character. It's a tough part, given the fact that she is competing, somewhat, in what is predominately a showpiece for Carrey, but she is just winsome enough to keep herself in the running throughout. The supporting cast includes Robert Forster (the Lieutenant, Captain, Colonel), Michael Bowman (Whitey) and Chris Cooper (Joe). As with all of their movies, this offering from Peter and Bobby Farrelly is not going to be for everyone; it is politically incorrect and anything but subtle from beginning to end, and some of the jokes are down right crass, crude and barbaric. But if you're familiar with the Farrelly's previous work, you'll know what to expect; if not, just steel yourself and get ready for a wild ride. It is funny, at times hysterical, and it's one of Carrey's best performances, one in which he aptly demonstrates just how versatile he really is. There are some over-the-top, gross-out sight gags, definitely not for the squeamish, and some of the language is off-color. No matter what your personal sensitivity level is, there is a good chance you will find something here offensive, but you're going to laugh at "Me, Myself & Irene," even if it's in spite of yourself. At the very least, you're going to find out what all the fuss is over Jim Carrey. One way or another, this is one movie you're not likely to forget, and the chances are pretty good that you're going to want to see it again.
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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Entertaining, Highly Overlooked, January 9, 2001
Me, Myself, and Irene was the much anticipated follow up to There's Something About Mary. The problem was that when it hit the theaters, the hype had gone, and the movie did not do as well as anyone could have anticipated. The truth is that many moviegoers missed one of Jim Carrey's funniest performances.Carrey plays the mild mannered Rhode Island Trooper who has a split personality. He is now Hank, and Charlie. He then has to escort a prisoner back to New York so she can pay off a parking ticket. Renee Zellweger does a decent job as the prisoner, but the real laughs come from the over the top performance from Carrey. There are many gags in this film that push what should be done to people, but you are still laughing despite of all that you see. This film was sadly overlooked in its theatrical run due to other summer films such as Scary Movie, and the horrible Nutty Proffesor II. This film is much better than both of those, and deserves a second look on video and DVD.
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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Comedy from Rude Island, January 3, 2003
Jim Carrey remarks that you should "leave your taste at the door" in one of the vignettes included as extras in "Me, Myself & Irene." I think that is the key to enjoying this over-the-top comedy. Produced by the Farelley Brothers, the comedy is vulgar (toilet humor, plenty of swears) but manages to be original despite the humdrum plot device of running from bad guys and the police. Jim Carrey gets to showcase his rubberface technique, but though he has to play two characters Charley and Hank, he is able to rein in his antics. (Mostly) Anthony Anderson, Mongo Brownlee and Jerod Mixon as Charley's sons are utterly hysterical and they steal the screen every time they are on. In particular, the scene where they fly a helicopter, reading the German instructions, is priceless. They manage to upstage Carrey, and that takes some doing. My only quibble woth the humor was the cow scene, which I thought was in even worse taste than the watermelon scene that was cut from the final edit. But...there's no accounting for taste. Don't say I didn't warn you. Since this is film done by New Englanders, it's a visual treat as well for anyone homesick for the region. The Farrelley brothers also include all their buddies and childhood friends as extras in the film--a fun touch and also very New England, where you might never travel more than 100 miles from home and your schoolyard friends stay with you until old age. DVD stuff: Sound: unremarkable, the surround sound was done well--not obtrusive and very realistic. Soundtrack: excellent--stands on its own. Extra features are enjoyable.
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