Hard to believe its 30 years old this year. One of my favourite movies. For a film that's 30 years old the special effects still hold up along with the makeup effects.
The Mask is one of those comedy gems that is unique and inspired. I think they should have left the killing time pun in the movie. It's funny and works very well with the scene.
R.I.P. Louis Gossett Jr. Now is the time to do iron eagle. Diggstown . Even officer and a gentleman. The principal. The list goes on. Such a good actor. 😥
Random police officer: " a bazooka?" Mask: " I have a permit for that." Doyle: "Picture of Calloway's wife." Callaway: "What?" Mask: "Uh Oh!" Callaway: " Margaret! You sonva.." Mask: " geez I really thought you had a sense of humor after all. YOU MARRIED HER!" Callaway: "Ahh!" Mask slaps both Callaway & Doyle Mask: "That's gotta hurt."
His comedy style in the early-mid 90s was just insanely brilliant. Sure as an adult I kind of shrug on Ace Ventura, but this movie I am only too happy to rewatch. Same with Batman Forever! Also happy he is coming back a third time in the Sonic movies. As he will surely carry the load.
How many are old enough to recall where that line originated? It's from an old Alka Seltzer ad, that aired around 1970, on a rather heavy rotation. The joke was a guy filming a commercial, where he would take a bite of a meatball, and utter that famous line. Well, after a couple dozen takes (and just as many bites) he had serious heartburn.
For about 30 seconds there, Minty, I thought I had clicked on the wrong video… That was a pretty good character voice. Still love this channel after all these years
Yup, it was her introduction, and she had the right amount of meat on her bones then, not like the scarecrow thin woman, we see in TSAM, Charlie's Angels duo of films, Knight n Day etc.
@@simplysteve68 Although she was wearing a wonderbra to accentuate her cleavage, it's also clear from those outtakes of her dancing with Carrey, that she wasn't as skinny in 93/94, when she shot this film. Her legs actually look a little curvy and soft, which is definitely sexy. Sadly, by the end of the 90s, the trend in fashion and showbusiness was for extremely thin women.
@@matthewrosenthal753 I didn't think it was all that bad. When you compare it to the original, of course it's gonna fail miserably. But I like it for what it is, a quirky kids movie that actually has a few comedic moments and some decent acting. I like the Tonya character, she's probably the best actor of the movie. And Jamie Kennedy wasn't bad as the mask, but he could have been given much better material to work with. It's a guilty pleasure of mine, I've definitely seen far worse big budget films.
Lol why are people always so skeptical when someone says "my friend, relative, etc knew someone in this movie"? Do people think that anyone linked with any actor in the history of film is forbidden to go on RUclips/social media? Why is it so impossible that this guy's son knew the actor who played Dorian?
Funny thing is, as a kid, when I'd see ads for this flick on the sides of the local public transit buses, the image of Jim's face turning into the mask morphing from one end of the poster to the other made me think it was a horror movie.
Agreed. For me this is one of the best and most nostalgic films of the 90s and I saw it as a kid in a drive-in theatre that no longer exists. Man those were the days! What I wouldn't give to relive my 90s youth...
We have a family cottage in northern Midwest. On snowy, cold, rainy days or nights we have classic movies. MASK, spaceballs, weekend at Bernie’s are some what we watch. Sometimes we get out the old VCR and what movies on vcr.
The Mask is a comedy classic as well as being a great comic book movie in its own right. It may not be tonally accurate but there are a lot of things from the comic lifted and adapted to the film. I love the visual look to the movie with all the neon blues, pinks and greens. The Jazz soundtrack is perfect and it’s a damn shame we never got a proper sequel with Jim Carrey. An R-Rated reboot would be acceptable in today’s world, I can see it being tonally similar to Joker with Jared Letto only more violent.
@@teruienages962 nah of all the people they were considering only Robin Williams would have been able to pull it off as good as or almost as good as Carey
I love the twist with the female leads, switching Good/Bad positions. Interestingly, this twist repeated in the cartoon with Peggy retaking the lead after remorse, and Tina not present. I guess the producers saw more long term potential in Peggy. I always figured that’s why they cut out her death scene. And she could have been in the sequel, had it been a more direct continuation from the original. Great video, thanks for all the info!
I had "The Mask Returns!" Comicbook from Dark Horse (the Mask was the second DH comic to movie adaptation, Dr Giggles was the first!), it was interesting and should've been the sequel, with "Son of.." as a third movie! Imo
I’m actually very glad that they deleted the scene of the gang bullying Stanley, we didn’t need to see him get walked all over anymore than he already was
11:30 I remember reading that they also wanted to keep her alive because they wanted to have her replace Stanley as the new lead. And shortly after Jim Carrey and his deal with a sequel ended around 1996, they were playing with the idea to instead have her be the lead instead and have her be the one to find the mask and become the first live action big head. And although that never happened, the actress who played her got the chance to show up at the premiere of Son of the Mask with her daughter.
One of my favourite romantic comedies of all time. I went to see the film at the pictures when I was 8 and I even loved it. You have to do more never before seen reviews like mrs doubtfire or superman the movie tv cut they are really interesting and some I saw on there I was shocked to see . Thanks Minty.
"ooh!.. ya got me partner...ooh ah eee! Ooh ah wahhh. Claw me closer ed, it's getting dark! Tell Tiny Tim I won't be coming home for Christmas. Tell auntie em to let ole yeller out"
The Mask movie is a fine classic! But what I have wanted FOR YEARS and YEARS now is a movie, no a trilogy of The Mask fully based on the comic-books from the original Dark Horse publishing. That bloody violance, that dark humor and insane graphics. How and why this has not happend yet is beyond any sane reason as I KNOW this is not only a gold-mine ready to get but the possibilities are so great AND the budget(s) don't have any need for be huge. We see a lot of "The Conjuring, The Nun, Exorcist" etc milking that serves no purpose what-so-ever but this concept of having The Mask in the first set of movies be based on Stanley Ipkiss and Lt. Calloway's stories and then if there are good ideas see the mask happens in the hands of new people using it for there gains - in same insane way....
This movie was my wife’s and I first date… in the theater! We didn’t watch much of it at the time 😏 but I went a few more times & still own it on VHS & DVD.. Great coverage 👍
Before the infamous Son of the Mask was made, Nintendo Power Magazine ran a contest for a supposed sequel to The Mask. But it was canceled because Jim Carrey is not a fan of sequels, especially the poor performance of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Contest winner: Nathan Runk, was contacted by Nintendo Power after Carrey declined the role. Runk was given the option to either receive a cash payout ($5,000 USD), or waiting for the movie to be made in the future (so he could have the originally planned prize). He chose the money. In addition, Runk was given a multitude of THQ games, a unique The Mask II crew jacket (that he unfortunately lost as it got given to a Goodwill), and a phone call from Leslie Swan, a Nintendo localization manager and editor who voiced Princess Peach in Super Mario 64. The final issue of Nintendo Power (#285) included an apology to the winner of the contest: "To whoever won that contest: sorry."
As a kid, I had the post-film novel. It had the viking intro, plus the part where Peggy the reporter gets thrown into the press. Thanks to this video, I now know those were deleted scenes
Would have loved to see the dark and violent version of The Mask, especially if it spawned an actual horror franchise like Nightmare on Elm Street. Same goes with the horror version of Beetlejuice that was to be directed by Wes Craven.
True! If it wasn't for the success of The Mask, the retro swing revival of the mid 90s woulda never gained steam. To this day I still listen to The Squirrel Nut Zippers and I have seen them in concert. Great band! Even though their music wasn't featured in The Mask that band would have never got played on MTV if not for The Mask's popularity!
Also, the illusions to past superhero tropes found in Superman and Batman comics. Peggy is a newspaper writer like Louis Lane, while Tina is a girlfriend of a mob boss, working at his "legitimate" business. This is more a general trope where the female character can be a temptation to the or further obstacles, misleading or attacking them. Sometimes, they support the villain but wind up being double crossed like peggy. Alicia Hunt from the burtonverse certainly cames to mind. The weirdness is that the T.V. show splits into an alternate reality where Stanley DOESN'T give up the mask and thus loses Tina. INSTEAD Tina is brought back into the picture and made much more like her Lous Lane inspiration, but a bit reversed. She and Stanley make up where she still clearly knows who the Mask is but likes Stanley. She has a mild, playful relationship with the Mask, almost to an antagonistic point. It's a very siblingesque dynamic since he is much more a seperate entity and tends to throw his "normal" counterpart under the bus. She is attracted to Stanley and supports him though he does have other momentary love intrests and they never ran long enough to have the two officially get together as far as I remember. She is much more mild, ethical but also curious and sassy like Lois Lane tended to be. Tina however, doesn't make an appearence and apparently just fled for a better life out of Edge city after she was freed from mob ties and Stanley went the more asshole route. It may seem really weird that Peg woudl be set the way she was in the movie, based on a famous preexisting hero love intrest, just to fake us out as the opposite, but then became that character..except..you'll notice the world of the cartoon Mask gets progressively more and more like a comic. The characters and events drift further and further from our standard base reality, with more carrooney elements introduced. Stanley also wears the mask much more often, becoming the superhero identity more and more of his time. I think the possible inference is that reality IS warping thanks to the Mask. Since this version of Stanley was still more immature and wanted to play the superhero, the continued use of the Mask by him started to cause thar fantasy to start taking over reality. Stanley was going to be a superhero so now he needed a new, fitting girlfriend and villains so the Mask produced. They brought an old face back but warped her mind and caused a sudden rush of villains to be created/show up but with cartooney intent.
Good comparison to Batman 89, with Tina seemingly filling in the Alicia Hunt role, and Peggy seemingly playing a similar character to fellow journalist Vicki Vale. But it does annoy me that blonde hair is always coded as 'good' for women in movies, and red hair is usually a sign a woman is 'evil'. It seems like something Hitler and the Nazis would have approved of. I suppose it's a shame that we never got to see the Anna Nicole Smith version where her blonde bad girl would have stayed bad.
@GregOrCreg -I don't know. I feel blonde is more derogitorially portrayed honestly. Usually, it is used for the shallow bimbette or sleezy fem Fatale in spy movies. It's typically the less assuming brunette that winds up being the "good girl." If you want a fake out, positive red head; just look to Jessica Rabbit. She was doing the not actually evil, fem Fatale love intrest to a crazy cartoon nutball well before Tina.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:01 *🎭 Introduction to Stanley Ipkiss and The Mask* - Introduction to Stanley Ipkiss and The Mask, - Overview of Stanley Ipkiss as an average individual who discovers a mysterious mask with transformative powers. - Brief history of The Mask comic series, its original concept, and evolution in comic form. - Setting the stage for exploring the original script and potential darker themes of The Mask movie. 02:01 *📚 Origins of The Mask Comic Series* - Origins of The Mask Comic Series, - Tracing the creation of The Mask character back to 1982 with Mike Richardson's concept. - Evolution of The Mask's appearance and storyline through various comic series. - Highlighting key elements of the original comic storyline, including the transformation of Stanley Ipkiss into "Big Head." 04:33 *🔪 The Mask: From Horror to Comedy* - The Mask: From Horror to Comedy, - Discussing the initial intention to adapt The Mask as a violent horror franchise by New Line Cinema. - Director Chuck Russell's decision to transform the tone into a romantic comedy superhero caper. - Collaboration between Chuck Russell and screenwriter Mike Werb to revise the script towards a more comedic direction. 06:11 *🎬 Casting and Production Decisions* - Casting and Production Decisions, - Exploration of casting choices, including Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss and Cameron Diaz as Tina Carlyle. - Examination of early concept art and makeup tests for The Mask's appearance. - Insights into Chuck Russell's vision for the film and its departure from the original comic's tone. 10:01 *💔 Deleted Scenes and Alternate Storylines* - Deleted Scenes and Alternate Storylines, - Description of deleted scenes and alternate beginnings, showcasing darker themes and violent sequences. - Analysis of the studio's initial intention to create a horror franchise and the subsequent changes in tone. - Comparison between the original script's violent elements and the final comedic direction of the film. Made with HARPA AI
don't forget this movie brought us the Cameron Diaz in her red dress scene..... i don't really care about her in general, but she looked smokin hot in this movie.
The reason why they removed Peggy's death was because the studio wanted her to stick around in case they made a sequel and they couldnt get Cameron Diaz back...still, a good call, it feels a bit out of tone with the rest of the movie. Also, it cant be stressed enough how much the studio hated the Cuban Pete sequence, the director had to beg them to at least let test audiences see it, crazy how out of touch with audiences execs are.
I am confused, because I can very clearly remember the girl getting tossed into the printing press. Maybe they included it in a an early VHS release, but I even remember the red ink on the pages. I haven't seen this movie in probably 15 years or longer but I did own it on VHS and early DVD. Going to have to try and find them in the basement and see if that scene in on one of them.
Great video, but Im distracted by the Chucky on your shelf. It's eyes glow blue and its a sensor one that slices, yeah? well staged and a great Chucky prop to have. Do a review on a "They live" pls :)
What an amazing performance by the great, Jim Carrey.
He is a good actor in some contexts but seems like a real twat and I hated this movie.
30th\Anniversay/on/4K/please...along/with/'Ace\Ventura'/AND/'Dumb\and\Dumber'.
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Please fight the Dark Internet 💀💀💀
RIP Jim
Hard to believe its 30 years old this year. One of my favourite movies. For a film that's 30 years old the special effects still hold up along with the makeup effects.
I cannot fathom a world without Cuban Pete, after all, he's the king of the Rumba Beat.
When he plays the maracas he goes "chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom"
I've heard he's the hottest guy in Havana.
@@samclark379 and still he is really modest about it.
IDK... Ricky Ricardo did it pretty well in the 50's
Its very nice. So full of spice
That deleted scene where Stanley's landlady shoots at him as The Mask would've made that even funnier than it already was
The Mask is one of those comedy gems that is unique and inspired. I think they should have left the killing time pun in the movie. It's funny and works very well with the scene.
I still remember the commercial for The Mask action figures based on the movie where they did use that deleted line to describe one of the toys.
Which scene and toy?
The Mask is comedic genius! I loved it as a kid and I still love it now!
The "Cuban Pete" scene was great! When the female cop started singing, I was ROFL! 🤣
Have you seen the jumping spider dancing to it? It's worth a Goog.
@andrewjones6693 SAME! I always envision characters from my favorite cop shows, doing that same scene. (5/5/2024)
R.I.P. Louis Gossett Jr. Now is the time to do iron eagle. Diggstown . Even officer and a gentleman. The principal. The list goes on. Such a good actor. 😥
Random police officer: " a bazooka?"
Mask: " I have a permit for that."
Doyle: "Picture of Calloway's wife."
Callaway: "What?"
Mask: "Uh Oh!"
Callaway: " Margaret! You sonva.."
Mask: " geez I really thought you had a sense of humor after all. YOU MARRIED HER!"
Callaway: "Ahh!"
Mask slaps both Callaway & Doyle
Mask: "That's gotta hurt."
This is one of the first movies I drove myself to go see. Jim Carrey shaped a lot of my young adult sense of humor.
His comedy style in the early-mid 90s was just insanely brilliant. Sure as an adult I kind of shrug on Ace Ventura, but this movie I am only too happy to rewatch. Same with Batman Forever! Also happy he is coming back a third time in the Sonic movies. As he will surely carry the load.
Ahh... Nothing like Minty in the morning to start the day!
"That's a spicy meatball!!!"
Damn you beat me 2 it, lol
@@joeferree6817 lol 🤣
How many are old enough to recall where that line originated? It's from an old Alka Seltzer ad, that aired around 1970, on a rather heavy rotation. The joke was a guy filming a commercial, where he would take a bite of a meatball, and utter that famous line. Well, after a couple dozen takes (and just as many bites) he had serious heartburn.
@@travist.7279I’m not.
@@travist.7279 Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, Oh what a relief it is! I remember!
Greetings and salutations from Ft Worth TX USA. Happy Easter to all.
SMOOOOOKIN'!
“Somebody, Stop me!”
Carrey's best movie and one of the best movies from the 1990's
Lol hardly on both counts
@@johnnythewalrus no, quite easily on both counts
Milo the dog almost stole the show!!❤
He did for me! Named my own terrier Milo when I got him 16 years ago
🎯
For about 30 seconds there, Minty, I thought I had clicked on the wrong video… That was a pretty good character voice. Still love this channel after all these years
Same!
Cameron Diaz in this movie. Wow! Smoking
..a dude she is.
Yup, it was her introduction, and she had the right amount of meat on her bones then, not like the scarecrow thin woman, we see in TSAM, Charlie's Angels duo of films, Knight n Day etc.
@@simplysteve68 Although she was wearing a wonderbra to accentuate her cleavage, it's also clear from those outtakes of her dancing with Carrey, that she wasn't as skinny in 93/94, when she shot this film. Her legs actually look a little curvy and soft, which is definitely sexy. Sadly, by the end of the 90s, the trend in fashion and showbusiness was for extremely thin women.
@@GregOrCregThis was the only movie where she looked attractive in, she’s never been attractive in any other movie she’s been in
@@nsasupporter7557 I wouldn't go that far, but it's definitely her peak. She looked pretty good in Head Above Water and My Best Friend's Wedding too.
The Cuban Pete scene is awesome!! I’m glad it was left in.
I was always disappointed this movie never got a proper sequel
Yeah, rumor has it they wanted to do a sequel with Jamie Kennedy, but after doing my research, I found out that it didn't happen.
@@samclark379 😆 good one. I really wish we lived in that reality.
@@matthewrosenthal753 I didn't think it was all that bad. When you compare it to the original, of course it's gonna fail miserably. But I like it for what it is, a quirky kids movie that actually has a few comedic moments and some decent acting. I like the Tonya character, she's probably the best actor of the movie. And Jamie Kennedy wasn't bad as the mask, but he could have been given much better material to work with. It's a guilty pleasure of mine, I've definitely seen far worse big budget films.
Why ruin a good classic? Most sequels ruin the good stories of the original. Sometimes it is good to just let it be.
perhaps a comic accurate R-rated version 😂
This is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time and one of my first favorite movies as a child👍👍👍
so glad the director won as far as saving The Cuban Pete sequence. 💚
My son used to hang out with the actor who portrayed Dorian.
he's playing a certain cop in Pulp Fiction
I'm sure he did and I'm the actor who played Charlie
Lol why are people always so skeptical when someone says "my friend, relative, etc knew someone in this movie"? Do people think that anyone linked with any actor in the history of film is forbidden to go on RUclips/social media? Why is it so impossible that this guy's son knew the actor who played Dorian?
One of the best superhero movies ever...forget Marvel and DC pretentious, watered down cheap fun, The Mask was a true roller coaster ride 😁
RIP Richard Jeni
God rest you, Platypus Man.
The fact I had to scroll this far for a Richard Jeni shout out is a damn shame. Another great gone too soon and seemingly forgotten by the masses.
Yeeeeh Minty!! Thank you for this awesome vid.
Mask is 30?!?
damn now i feel old :(
Funny thing is, as a kid, when I'd see ads for this flick on the sides of the local public transit buses, the image of Jim's face turning into the mask morphing from one end of the poster to the other made me think it was a horror movie.
Such a childhood defining movie. AWESOME EPISODE MINTY!!! been catching every episode of your's for years MUCH LOVE FROM LOS ANGELES
Agreed. For me this is one of the best and most nostalgic films of the 90s and I saw it as a kid in a drive-in theatre that no longer exists. Man those were the days! What I wouldn't give to relive my 90s youth...
15:00 An actual subversion of expectations that works.
We have a family cottage in northern Midwest. On snowy, cold, rainy days or nights we have classic movies. MASK, spaceballs, weekend at Bernie’s are some what we watch. Sometimes we get out the old VCR and what movies on vcr.
One of the best movies ever done ❤❤❤😂
Love this movie as well as this channel man. You remind me of an old buddy that has since passed- keep up the good work
Cameron Diaz stole the show. I had my mouth hanging open every time she was on screen. Jim Carry deserved a trilogy for his amazing performance.
Nice Sean Connery Impression 😂😂
Yesh!
The Mask is a comedy classic as well as being a great comic book movie in its own right. It may not be tonally accurate but there are a lot of things from the comic lifted and adapted to the film. I love the visual look to the movie with all the neon blues, pinks and greens. The Jazz soundtrack is perfect and it’s a damn shame we never got a proper sequel with Jim Carrey.
An R-Rated reboot would be acceptable in today’s world, I can see it being tonally similar to Joker with Jared Letto only more violent.
we don't talk about the sequel, oh the sequel
I cannot see anyone else playing The Mask. The role was definitely made for him.
Nicolas Cage would have been 2nd best. I could see him doing it fine as well.
@@teruienages962 nah of all the people they were considering only Robin Williams would have been able to pull it off as good as or almost as good as Carey
If Jim Carrey couldn’t play The Mask, then I’d prefer Jim Varney who was still alive then.
Had to be 1 of those Jim’s.
Smokin fast review! 😁
I sooooo loved Cameron Diaz in this film. She was fine in all the others but something about her in this was where she really shined.
“LOOK MA, IM ROAD KILL! HA HA HAA!!!”
“Bring around…..the loaner”
Stanley: “The loaner?”
@@RealRussellJones86Yes, the "loaner" 😂😂
The loanahhh?
@@RossGardner-ku5jg Stanley: "It's a classic!"
One of my favourite Jim Carey movies, absolute classic.
Been watching for a few years now! Always the the content and your genuine love for movies! 🍿
I love the twist with the female leads, switching Good/Bad positions.
Interestingly, this twist repeated in the cartoon with Peggy retaking the lead after remorse, and Tina not present. I guess the producers saw more long term potential in Peggy.
I always figured that’s why they cut out her death scene. And she could have been in the sequel, had it been a more direct continuation from the original.
Great video, thanks for all the info!
🎶 "They call me Cuban pete. I'm the king of the Rumba beat."
"And it goes chick chickaboom, chick chickaboom, chick chickaboom "
🎶He's really a modest guy, although he's the hottest guy In Havana, in havana.🎶
I'm glad they've made this into a dark comedy. The comics was really violent so I never bought one except with the one crossover with DC's Lobo.
I had "The Mask Returns!" Comicbook from Dark Horse (the Mask was the second DH comic to movie adaptation, Dr Giggles was the first!), it was interesting and should've been the sequel, with "Son of.." as a third movie! Imo
After hearing about what the comics had in them, I decided I wasn't interested. The film is still great, though.
I wouldn't call it a dark comedy. I would call it surrealist comedy.
15:45 I'm sure that Hollywood will eventually do a dark, gritty reboot, that is probably more inline with the original comics.
I’m actually very glad that they deleted the scene of the gang bullying Stanley, we didn’t need to see him get walked all over anymore than he already was
@@nsasupporter7557 I agree with you.
It really wouldn't have added anything to it.
Good Morning Minty, cool video as always, you take care and have a great weekend sir
11:30 I remember reading that they also wanted to keep her alive because they wanted to have her replace Stanley as the new lead. And shortly after Jim Carrey and his deal with a sequel ended around 1996, they were playing with the idea to instead have her be the lead instead and have her be the one to find the mask and become the first live action big head. And although that never happened, the actress who played her got the chance to show up at the premiere of Son of the Mask with her daughter.
Good to hear from you again. I really enjoyed the first movie, but I'm not familiar with the comics. Thank you
One of my favourite romantic comedies of all time. I went to see the film at the pictures when I was 8 and I even loved it. You have to do more never before seen reviews like mrs doubtfire or superman the movie tv cut they are really interesting and some I saw on there I was shocked to see . Thanks Minty.
"ooh!.. ya got me partner...ooh ah eee! Ooh ah wahhh. Claw me closer ed, it's getting dark! Tell Tiny Tim I won't be coming home for Christmas. Tell auntie em to let ole yeller out"
"Tell Tiny Tim I won't be coming home this Christmas!"
"Tell Scarlett I do give a damn." One of my favorite lines.
"You like me! You really like me!"
I found the original black and white graphic novel in a three for a dollar bagged set in a discount store way back in 1998.
Awesome find.
Did you buy it?
Its still nuts that I never realized that Son of the Mask was "suppose" to be a sequel when I was very young
The Mask movie is a fine classic!
But what I have wanted FOR YEARS and YEARS now is a movie, no a trilogy of The Mask fully based on the comic-books from the original Dark Horse publishing.
That bloody violance, that dark humor and insane graphics. How and why this has not happend yet is beyond any sane reason as I KNOW this is not only a gold-mine ready to get but the possibilities are so great AND the budget(s) don't have any need for be huge. We see a lot of "The Conjuring, The Nun, Exorcist" etc milking that serves no purpose what-so-ever but this concept of having The Mask in the first set of movies be based on Stanley Ipkiss and Lt. Calloway's stories and then if there are good ideas see the mask happens in the hands of new people using it for there gains - in same insane way....
Nice new set up ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️☀️💪🙏🙏
Great episode Mark! 👍
This movie was my wife’s and I first date… in the theater! We didn’t watch much of it at the time 😏 but I went a few more times & still own it on VHS & DVD.. Great coverage 👍
This easily couldve been an unforgettable epic horror movie
Minty. I love your channel. Thank you for putting in the work. Cheers mate.
this era of cinema was so much fun
I appreciate your work, Minty. Thank you. 🙏🏼❤️
If there ever is a comic book accurate version of The Mask it should be animated. Invincible is a great example.
….hey buddy!!!! Where you been….😆😆😆
I'm DEFINITELY happy with the version we got and the 1995 to 1997 cartoon
HUGE part of my childhood great days indeed
The cartoon was amazing.
True to the movie, very fun, and great exploration into the science fiction behind the Mask.
Before the infamous Son of the Mask was made, Nintendo Power Magazine ran a contest for a supposed sequel to The Mask. But it was canceled because Jim Carrey is not a fan of sequels, especially the poor performance of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Contest winner: Nathan Runk, was contacted by Nintendo Power after Carrey declined the role. Runk was given the option to either receive a cash payout ($5,000 USD), or waiting for the movie to be made in the future (so he could have the originally planned prize). He chose the money. In addition, Runk was given a multitude of THQ games, a unique The Mask II crew jacket (that he unfortunately lost as it got given to a Goodwill), and a phone call from Leslie Swan, a Nintendo localization manager and editor who voiced Princess Peach in Super Mario 64. The final issue of Nintendo Power (#285) included an apology to the winner of the contest: "To whoever won that contest: sorry."
Cameron Diaz is absolutely smoking in this
Smokin!
As a kid, I had the post-film novel. It had the viking intro, plus the part where Peggy the reporter gets thrown into the press. Thanks to this video, I now know those were deleted scenes
Smokin' one, Minty.
Would have loved to see the dark and violent version of The Mask, especially if it spawned an actual horror franchise like Nightmare on Elm Street. Same goes with the horror version of Beetlejuice that was to be directed by Wes Craven.
One of the best things about the masks the soundtrack it brought swing music into main stream for a time .
True! If it wasn't for the success of The Mask, the retro swing revival of the mid 90s woulda never gained steam. To this day I still listen to The Squirrel Nut Zippers and I have seen them in concert. Great band! Even though their music wasn't featured in The Mask that band would have never got played on MTV if not for The Mask's popularity!
My favorite line "Look MA! I'm roadkill! HA HA HAAA! 😂
Cameron though back then, OMG 😍😮👌
You know what time it is everyone? It’s party time! P-a-r-t why? because I gotta!!!
Wow, so many scenes and clips I never seen before! Thanks so much for this - simply incredible to think how the movie COULD have turned out..
Also, the illusions to past superhero tropes found in Superman and Batman comics. Peggy is a newspaper writer like Louis Lane, while Tina is a girlfriend of a mob boss, working at his "legitimate" business. This is more a general trope where the female character can be a temptation to the or further obstacles, misleading or attacking them. Sometimes, they support the villain but wind up being double crossed like peggy. Alicia Hunt from the burtonverse certainly cames to mind. The weirdness is that the T.V. show splits into an alternate reality where Stanley DOESN'T give up the mask and thus loses Tina. INSTEAD Tina is brought back into the picture and made much more like her Lous Lane inspiration, but a bit reversed. She and Stanley make up where she still clearly knows who the Mask is but likes Stanley. She has a mild, playful relationship with the Mask, almost to an antagonistic point. It's a very siblingesque dynamic since he is much more a seperate entity and tends to throw his "normal" counterpart under the bus. She is attracted to Stanley and supports him though he does have other momentary love intrests and they never ran long enough to have the two officially get together as far as I remember. She is much more mild, ethical but also curious and sassy like Lois Lane tended to be. Tina however, doesn't make an appearence and apparently just fled for a better life out of Edge city after she was freed from mob ties and Stanley went the more asshole route. It may seem really weird that Peg woudl be set the way she was in the movie, based on a famous preexisting hero love intrest, just to fake us out as the opposite, but then became that character..except..you'll notice the world of the cartoon Mask gets progressively more and more like a comic. The characters and events drift further and further from our standard base reality, with more carrooney elements introduced. Stanley also wears the mask much more often, becoming the superhero identity more and more of his time. I think the possible inference is that reality IS warping thanks to the Mask. Since this version of Stanley was still more immature and wanted to play the superhero, the continued use of the Mask by him started to cause thar fantasy to start taking over reality. Stanley was going to be a superhero so now he needed a new, fitting girlfriend and villains so the Mask produced. They brought an old face back but warped her mind and caused a sudden rush of villains to be created/show up but with cartooney intent.
Good comparison to Batman 89, with Tina seemingly filling in the Alicia Hunt role, and Peggy seemingly playing a similar character to fellow journalist Vicki Vale. But it does annoy me that blonde hair is always coded as 'good' for women in movies, and red hair is usually a sign a woman is 'evil'. It seems like something Hitler and the Nazis would have approved of. I suppose it's a shame that we never got to see the Anna Nicole Smith version where her blonde bad girl would have stayed bad.
@GregOrCreg -I don't know. I feel blonde is more derogitorially portrayed honestly. Usually, it is used for the shallow bimbette or sleezy fem Fatale in spy movies. It's typically the less assuming brunette that winds up being the "good girl." If you want a fake out, positive red head; just look to Jessica Rabbit. She was doing the not actually evil, fem Fatale love intrest to a crazy cartoon nutball well before Tina.
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"Take it easy, lady! I'm just killing time!" Holy crap, that took me out 😂. I wish that stayed in the movie.
I want a more serious remake of this thats violent
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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:01 *🎭 Introduction to Stanley Ipkiss and The Mask*
- Introduction to Stanley Ipkiss and The Mask,
- Overview of Stanley Ipkiss as an average individual who discovers a mysterious mask with transformative powers.
- Brief history of The Mask comic series, its original concept, and evolution in comic form.
- Setting the stage for exploring the original script and potential darker themes of The Mask movie.
02:01 *📚 Origins of The Mask Comic Series*
- Origins of The Mask Comic Series,
- Tracing the creation of The Mask character back to 1982 with Mike Richardson's concept.
- Evolution of The Mask's appearance and storyline through various comic series.
- Highlighting key elements of the original comic storyline, including the transformation of Stanley Ipkiss into "Big Head."
04:33 *🔪 The Mask: From Horror to Comedy*
- The Mask: From Horror to Comedy,
- Discussing the initial intention to adapt The Mask as a violent horror franchise by New Line Cinema.
- Director Chuck Russell's decision to transform the tone into a romantic comedy superhero caper.
- Collaboration between Chuck Russell and screenwriter Mike Werb to revise the script towards a more comedic direction.
06:11 *🎬 Casting and Production Decisions*
- Casting and Production Decisions,
- Exploration of casting choices, including Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss and Cameron Diaz as Tina Carlyle.
- Examination of early concept art and makeup tests for The Mask's appearance.
- Insights into Chuck Russell's vision for the film and its departure from the original comic's tone.
10:01 *💔 Deleted Scenes and Alternate Storylines*
- Deleted Scenes and Alternate Storylines,
- Description of deleted scenes and alternate beginnings, showcasing darker themes and violent sequences.
- Analysis of the studio's initial intention to create a horror franchise and the subsequent changes in tone.
- Comparison between the original script's violent elements and the final comedic direction of the film.
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don't forget this movie brought us the Cameron Diaz in her red dress scene.....
i don't really care about her in general, but she looked smokin hot in this movie.
Cameron Diaz is smoking! ❤🔥
When people talk about childhood or teen crushes Cameron Diaz in the film made me swoon!
Cameron Diaz in The Mask - Smokin'!! 🔥🔥 Stanley can Ipkiss my edge city
Cameron Diaz in this movie... 'nuff said!
The reason why they removed Peggy's death was because the studio wanted her to stick around in case they made a sequel and they couldnt get Cameron Diaz back...still, a good call, it feels a bit out of tone with the rest of the movie.
Also, it cant be stressed enough how much the studio hated the Cuban Pete sequence, the director had to beg them to at least let test audiences see it, crazy how out of touch with audiences execs are.
Peggy's death scene in the paper press warehouse is shown as a deleted scene in the DVD, along with the Viking opening sequence! 👍
I remember seeing this in the theatres when I was a kid. It was as hilarious then as it is now
So glad they went the humorous route with the movie. Absolute classic.
I would love to see a comic book adaptation of the mask.
Absolutely ingenious decision to change it from horror to romantic comedy caper. Well done.
They need to do a live movie exactly like the original comic.
I am confused, because I can very clearly remember the girl getting tossed into the printing press. Maybe they included it in a an early VHS release, but I even remember the red ink on the pages. I haven't seen this movie in probably 15 years or longer but I did own it on VHS and early DVD. Going to have to try and find them in the basement and see if that scene in on one of them.
love the opening even if the ozzie accent keeps slipping out
Great video, love this film
I'd really love to find a draft of the script where Tina is written as the "bad girl". Great video!
Great vid!
Great video, but Im distracted by the Chucky on your shelf. It's eyes glow blue and its a sensor one that slices, yeah? well staged and a great Chucky prop to have. Do a review on a "They live" pls :)