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Ace Ventura - Pet Detective (1994) [DVD]
 
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Ace Ventura - Pet Detective (1994) [DVD]

DVD ~ Jim Carrey
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Loc, Dan Marino
  • Directors: Tom Shadyac
  • Writers: Jim Carrey, Tom Shadyac, Jack Bernstein
  • Producers: Bob Israel, Gary Barber, James G. Robinson, Peter Bogart
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Jan 2000
  • Run Time: 83 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004D2Y3
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,495 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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    #81 in  DVD > Action & Adventure > Comedy

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The 1994 box-office hit that turned comedy maniac Jim Carrey into Hollywood's first $20-million man, this gag-filled no-brainer stars Carrey as the titular rubber-faced gumshoe who tracks down lost pets for his heartbroken clients. Ace's latest case involves the apparent kidnapping of the Miami Dolphins' team mascot, Snowflake the dolphin. His investigation is a source of constant aggravation for Miami police lieutenant Lois Einhorn (Sean Young), who turns out to be packing more than a pistol under her skirt. Friends fans will appreciate the presence of Courtney Cox, who remains admirably straight-faced as the Dolphins' publicist and Ace's would-be girlfriend, but of course it's Carrey who steals the show with shameless abandon. One viewing may suffice for a lot of people, but Carrey's hyper antics made Ace Ventura: Pet Detective one of the bestselling videos of the 1990s. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

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1.85 Wide Screen
French\Italian
English\Italian
English
Region 2
Dolby Surround English French Italian
Dolby Surround
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Arabic\Bulgarian\Dutch\English\French\German\Italian\Portuguese\Romanian\Spanish

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beleive me, you won't stop laughing, 24 Mar 2001
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You gotta see this...not only is Jim Carrey, hillarious, but the plot and comdedy aspects are well linked. When you have both of those, working well together, you have youself a great movie and Pet dective is a great movie.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant opening, with the laughs maintained thereafter., 5 Feb 2003
Jim Carrey is an actor that people either love or hate. While there's undoubtedly been films that have relied on his slapstick style and failed, this is one of the films that shows him in a much better light, mainly because it's genuinely funny throughout.

Whilst relying on Carreys flexible features and physical abilities rather than the acting ability demonstrated in some of his later films (such as the Truman Show), this film has a coherent plot that would be entertaining enough with or without Carrey (the opening is a perfect, hilarious example of this). However, the eccentricity of the lead character is perfect for Carrey to showcase his physical humour.

Unlike some of his poorer films that used ad-hoc excuses to show Carreys slapstick style, here his humour is cleverly deployed to enhance scenes within the storyline. His demonstration with the double glazed patio doors, his slow-play interpretation of a superbowl move, these are things that very few people can do, and even fewer can do as amusingly.

Admittedly, there are a couple of scenes people could point to as being overly-crass toilet-humour, but most comedies have these. What most comedies can't offer though is the inventiveness, the variety, or the outright funniness of the humour that is not only offered in this film, but maintained throughout. Brilliant!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jim Carrey is again doing the best if you can follow him., 1 Nov 2000
I think Jim Carrey is one of the most interesting guys out there. I think he did not play the role of Andy Kauffman for nothing in the "Man on the Moon", he is truly a talent not accounted for as much as he deserves in life. The movie seems off this world if you cant follow, but once you are ready to take it as it comes, it is a wonderul comedy and clearly a clever detective movie. I am serious... And so is this movie about being funny.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a laugh from start to finish
I've always been a big fan of Jim Carreys movies, I've lost count how many times I have watched this, each time I laugh as much as I did the first time. Read more
Published 5 months ago by diamondgeezer1

5.0 out of 5 stars what a comedy should be
Pet detective Ace Ventura (Carrey) is assigned to track down Snowflake,
the mascot of football team The Dolphins before the Superbowl. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Stampy

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the funniest film you will ever see...
Where do I begin? Ace is just so hilarious, every second that he appears on the screen should have you laughing out loud. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Caitlin

5.0 out of 5 stars the best movie ever!!!
I must have watched this movie thirty times in one month during college! A true classic script and especially performance by Jim Carrey, with nonstop manic nonsense and madness... Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2007 by Paul J. Fitzgerald

5.0 out of 5 stars A hilarious classic!
If you ever want to watch a really insane film which will make you laugh, then this is it. I enjoy most Jim Carrey films and although this one is some years old, it never fails to... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2007 by L. Felthouse

4.0 out of 5 stars Pet Dick
Director Tom Shadyac went on to work with Jim Carrey on two more films, but this puerile comedy is the best. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2007 by R. J. Harvey

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the two - sheer entertainment
Another 90's classic, and probably the film that made Jim Carrey a star, Ace Ventura is an absolute classic, and seems to be a film many of us watched when we were teens. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2007 by Tom Cat  ©

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!!!!
I saw this film recently and it made me fall in love with Jim carey. Long ago I used to think he was a singer because he has the same surname as mariah carey!!! Read more
Published on 30 April 2006 by M. Sinclair

5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC FROM A LEGEND. THE FUNNIEST CHARACTER EVER SEEN
Ace Ventura is an all time favourite of mine from an all time favourite comedy actor of mine. Jim Carrey is the legend of slapstick comedy love him or hate him. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2005 by K H

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the greatest jim carrey film to date
One of the greatest comedy films available out their, with a mixture of one of the greatest comedy actors ever and brilliant standout scenes, this film is amazing. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2004 by donniedarko28

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