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Summary: As great as any other Farrelly Brother's movie
Review: Not quite as funny as Kingpin, but funnier than There's Something About Mary. I saw a sneak preview last night, and it was great. I don't want to ruin any of it for anybody, but many scenes (involving a cow, and Hank's rage) are destined to become classic.
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Summary: tummy buster
Review: Extremely funny, Jim Carrey is a legend
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Summary: "The Carrey's meet The Farrelly's"
Review: In the recent past, there have been several motion pictures with plots involving split personalities, "The Nutty Professor" among others. "Me, Myself and Irene" is, without a doubt, the funniest, most creative and fresh take on the rare instance where two different types of the same individual are confined to one human body. Peter and Bobby Farrelly used Rhode Island as the setting for the well-executed plot that featured unheard of and hilarious comedic twists. Every unusual thing you couldn't think of, they (Farrelly's) did. As the movie begins, the plot is poured mildly onto the viewer. In a small town in Rhode Island directly north of South America, an honest, by the books police officer who gives 110% day in and day out is thrown a curveball in life due to his painstakingly forgiving personality. When his wife runs off with a dwarf, a line is crossed through the subconscious mind of Charlie (Jim Carrey) and, out of nowhere, an alter ego is born that takes the duty of making up for all the times that Charlie was taken advantage of. He is given the mischevous name Hank, and Charlie has a lack of control over him until he, more or less, fights him. Both halves of Jim Carrey are given the duty of safely escorting Irene (Renee Zellweger) to a court trial across the states, where Charlie and Hank switch places every now and then. Hank causes controversy to castmates in the movie with his role as a perverted and arrogant degenerate. Throughout all of this, Charlie does the right thing by taking care of his three young adult sons, whom have a quality that could not be guessed if you haven't seen or read about this movie. Although it is the funniest movie I have ever seen, it stands as one of the more offensive films that I have watched. Despite a few objectionable scenes, it blows away all of the long-running comedy classics, from "Blazing Saddles" to "Monty Python". As icing on the cake, there are cameo's from a couple of NHL superstars and a smooth looking tennis player.
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Summary: 3 and a 3rd star's
Review: Me, Myself & Irene is a pretty funny movie; But it's comedic value dosent hold up as strong the 2nd and 3rd time around like many great comedy's. This movie does have a couple of moments of that great "Shock comedy" that the Farrelly brothers put into alot of there movie's. But apon vewing it the second time around, it wasnt as funny...but still, thats not to say its not funny at all, dont get me wrong on that.I wont waste your time explaining the plot, im sure 100 people have alreadys written about that. The bonus features are decent, I dont know if its the same for the regioun 1(US/CANADA) versions, but the Regioun 4(Australian) version I was almost going to return, because it said it came with a music video, featurette's and things on the cover, but when I went to the bonus features on the menu, it only showed deleted scenes and trailers...but I figured out that there is a type of 'easter egg' on the main menu. You have to go to the upper right button, and click up, then a message comes on the screen saying somthing like "have you taken your medication?" and when you select "no" the screen kind of scrambles, the menu changes, and the rest of the bonus features are found from that extra features in that menu! One thing I do want to say: The Farrely Brothers commentary has got to be the most annoying of them all, I think i first read about it in Mad Magazine or somthing? But it's true...if you want the most useless information and crap about actors on screen, like an extra way in the background that you wouldnt even take note of, you will get the full biography from them about how the Farellys know them, or what member of fammily they are? and pretty much there details on where they live and every movie theyve been in... maybe informative to some people? but ZZzzzzzzzzzzz to me... I would have thought there commentarys might be funny? I laughed maybe 2 or 3 times, but zzzzzzz the rest!!!!! apparently they do that with every commentray!!! zzzzzzzzzzzz...oh, and i cant forget there most boring details about every song in the movie and they talk about everything about them more then the movie, how, what,why,where,when....Zzzzzzzzzz
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Summary: A FUNNY AND FILTHY FARCE...
Review: If you are a fan of the Farrelly brothers other movies, "King Pin", "There's Something About Mary", "Dumb and Dumber", and "Shallow Hal", then you will really enjoy this movie. The Farrelly brothers and Jim Carrey are a match made in heaven. Their style suits Carrey's, as the movie is full of the physical comedy and sight gags which are Carrey's forte. This is a pretty funny, though somewhat sophomoric, movie. It is also pretty filthy, at times, and definitely not for the movie goer of delicate sensibilities. There is something to offend just about everyone, so be prepared. The basic premise of the movie is simple. A Rhode Island state trooper, Charley Baileygates, played by Jim Carrey, marries the prettiest and smartest girl in town. After she gives birth to triplets for whom Charley could not possibly be the father, for reasons obvious to the viewer, she later leaves him for another man, her soul mate and likely father of the triplets. She leaves Charley with the triplets, whom he raises as his own. The cuckolded Charley goes on to become the town joke and a seriously repressed man. Eighteen years later, he snaps and begins to express his anger through an alternate personality and quintessential bad boy who calls himself Hank. Hank has attitude and plenty of it, and he lets everyone know that he is mad as hell and is not going to take it anymore. Charley's superiors send him to be evaluated, and he is given medication to control his psychiatric disorder. Enter Irene, played by Rener Zellweger. Charley is asked to escort her to upstate New York where she is ostensibly wanted on a hit and run. Unbeknownst to either of them, she is being hunted down by dirty cops who are looking to silence her, as it is believed that she may have information that could take down her crooked ex boyfriend who is being investigated by the EPA. During their trip, Hank, Charley, and Irene have a host of advantures, which are often hilarious, as Charley and Hank battle over who will become the dominant personality. The low key Zellweger is a good foil for the rubber faced Carrey's physical comedy. As Charley and Irene are pursued by the dirty cops, the now grown triplets, funny and profane, also add another element, as they go to their father's rescue. A funny and totally irreverent film, but, as I said, it is not for everyone.
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Summary: A FUNNY AND FILTHY FARCE...
Review: If you are a fan of the Farrelly brothers other movies, "King Pin", "There's Something About Mary", and "Dumb and Dumber", then you will really enjoy this movie. The Farrelly brothers and Jim Carrey are a match made in heaven. Their style suits Carrey's, as the movie is full of the physical comedy and sight gags which are Carrey's forte. This is a pretty funny, though somewhat sophomoric, movie. It is also pretty filthy, at times, and definitely not for the movie goer of delicate sensibilities. There is something to offend just about everyone, so be prepared. The basic premise of the movie is simple. A Rhode Island state trooper, Charley Baileygates, played by Jim Carrey, marries the prettiest and smartest girl in town. After she gives birth to triplets for whom Charley could not possibly be the father, for reasons obvious to the viewer, she later leaves him for another man, her soul mate and likely father of the triplets. She leaves Charley with the triplets, whom he raises as his own. The cuckolded Charley goes on to become the town joke and a seriously repressed man. Eighteen years later, he snaps and begins to express his anger through an alternate personality and quintessential bad boy who calls himself Hank. Hank has attitude and plenty of it, and he lets everyone know that he is mad as hell and is not going to take it anymore. Charley's superiors send him to be evaluated, and he is given medication to control his psychiatric disorder. Enter Irene, played by Rener Zellweger. Charley is asked to escort her to upstate New York where she is ostensibly wanted on a hit and run. Unbeknownst to either of them, she is being hunted down by dirty cops who are looking to silence her, as it is believed that she may have information that could take down her crooked ex boyfriend who is being investigated by the EPA. During their trip, Hank, Charley, and Irene have a host of advantures, which are often hilarious, as Charley and Hank battle over who will become the dominant personality. The low key Zellweger is a good foil for the rubber faced Carrey's physical comedy. As Charley and Irene are pursued by the dirty cops, the now grown triplets, funny and profane, also add another element, as they go to their father's rescue. The DVD has something for everyone, as it has a plethora of bonus features. It is a DVD that all Carrey fans should have in their collection.
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Summary: From Gentle to Mentle
Review: "Me, Myself & Irene" suffers from the same split personality that Jim Carrey's character does. The comic set pieces are funny and Carrey is on his game. But the lame corrupt cops story that the comedy is wrapped around is from hunger. That said, there is alot to recommend in this film about a Rhode Island Highway Patrolman whose taken it on the chin for so long that his evil alter ego emerges. The kids that play Carrey's triplet "sons" are a hoot. There was talk at the time of this film's release of a spin-off film for the triplets but that never materialized probably because of the lukewarm reception that "Me, Myself & Irene" got. I think alot of the invective that was directed at this film was the result of it not being as funny as the Farrelly Brothers previous film, "There's Something About Mary". This one's not a classic but I've seen worse.
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Summary: Jim Carrey does it again!
Review: Me, Myself & Irene is Peter and Bobby Farrelly's follow-up to the enormously successful There's Something About Mary. They use the same combination of physical and dialogue-driven comedy here to produce another very funny, although somewhat less remarkable movie. While Mary created a cultural phenomenon, and paved the way for so many similarly plotted comedies to follow, Me, Myself & Irene is simply one of those followers. Although the formula is still successful, it just doesn't feel as fresh and new as There's Something About Mary, and it feels just a little as if the Farrellys are struggling to come to terms with their own success. Taken in isolation however, Me, Myself & Irene is very good at doing what it sets out to do - make you laugh by depicting the most absurd and often disgusting circumstances imaginable, and then taking a comic twist.
The story follows Charlie Baileygates (Jim Carrey), an 18-year veteran of the Rhode Island State Troopers, and a loser whose wife left him for a midget Negro Mensa member, and whose three children are decidedly dark skinned - and rather smart. Charlie doesn't deal well with conflict, and spends most of his time being used and abused by every man and his dog (literally). One day, something snaps inside of Charlie, and we meet Hank (Jim Carrey). Hank loves conflict and will do almost anything to create it. Unfortunately, despite the fact that Charlie can control Hank with drugs, the State Troopers aren't exactly thrilled to have the possibility of Hank working for them. It is at this point that Irene Waters (Renée Zellweger) is brought in on an arrest warrant from out of state. This seems to be the perfect job for Charlie - an easy trip to take Irene to up-state New York and hand her over for her warrant. Unfortunately for Irene, her ex-boyfriend and well-to-do hood gets worried that she might know a little too much about the shady dealings he has been involved in. It is up to Charlie and Hank to ensure that Irene survives not only the ex-boyfriend and corrupt cops, but himself, long enough to prove her innocence.
This movie is very funny, and closely follows the formula laid out in previous Farrelly brothers movies. The final note to make regarding this movie is on the relationship between Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger who had quite a public romance following the shooting - and an equally public break up. By all accounts, Renée Zellweger did not allow a romantic relationship to develop while working on the movie, and this seems to have created a good on-screen chemistry between the two. Certainly comparing this movie to Proof Of Life that involved the highly public Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan relationship, Me, Myself & Irene came away without any ill effects.
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Summary: Enjoyed this now and then
Review: A friend gifted me this DVD and I must add that I quite enjoy this silly film. Dont get me wrong, I think its a film that has its moments and I do enjoy watching it again and again after every few months. Jim Carrey's acted pretty good and the music that plays throughout the film is simply awesome. I enjoyed the camerawork and the lovely scenes of JC on a bike,country roads and America as a whole. I think its brutally funny in the start,lacklusture yet enjoyable in the middle and overall a winner towards the end. I think the character Hank is really played well by JC.I'd pick this movie over his last flick "Bruce Almighty" WITHOUT much thought. Cheers and enjoy the flick :-)
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Summary: Funny? Yes. Classic? Not really.
Review: This is in all reality a very funny movie. It does, after a while, start to drag. The high point for me was that here Carrey showed that he could share the laughs with his supporting cast.
Many of the gags we have seen before. Jim doesn't do anything new here, but he does turn ina solid, if typical, performance.
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