What a let down...

Rating: 4/10 (19 May 2004)

Certainly not as funny as Jim's earlier works..Pet Detective..cable guy.. Jim's jokes felt way to scripted and tame...they really put him on a leash. It was like watching Bob Sagget from America's Funniest Home Videos, more groans than laughs. Too bad, the previews looked great but this is Jim Carrey after he's been Walmart-ized. The beginning was so bland that I could scarcely believe that this was a Jim Carrey movie. My hopes briefly rose during the only memorable part, when Bruce's (Jim's) life/career really comes unglued on the Niagera Falls boat. Hope quickly turned to despair again as the movie plodded on. Kind of reminded my of Mr. Destiny redone with a "Better say your prayers message" painfully drummed into your head. I'm all for a feel-good movie, but this felt more like a head-ache inducing brainwashing session. Blaahhhh...