Only Just Falls Short Of A Masterpiece!

Rating: 6/10 (16 August 2007)

To tell you the truth, i didn't expect much from this film; i always look at Jim Carrey as the comedic figure on our screens.
This film however, did not disappoint. Joel Schumacher is renowned for gripping, twisting and beautifully shot movies and this was certainly all of those things.
It took a little while to get going, as to set up the storyline so that the audience didn't get confused, but the middle - finale was brilliant.
The camera was brilliant too, the shots were excellent and kept the eerie feeling throughout. Jim Carrey was also on top form in his serious albeit formulaic role.
The one downside was the other characters: Logan Lerman was the only other character of true interest and even his wife seemed quite uninspiring in her role.
The ending was brilliant but of a slight anti-climax, though i did still enjoy it.
Ultimately, this only just falls short of a masterpiece; for the following reasons:
1. The beginning was 10-20 minutes too long to set up the scene. & 2. Apart from Carrey and Lerman, the other characters were too hollow.
Beautifully shot and it kept you thinking, there isn't much more you could ask for in a film. Very Good!