Jim Carrey's Finest Hour

Rating: 7/10 (27 February 2007)

Being a big Jim Carrey fan, I was heartbroken when I couldn't see it on the very first day it had opened. But lucky me, just yesterday I was fortunate enough to see it and I have to say, this is Jim Carrey at his finest hour. Unlike many other fans of his, I knew that he'd do a top job in this film as he does with all his other dramas, Eternal Sunshine for instance. But unlike Eternal Sunshine, Jim gives us a dark and frightening performance as a man slowly going insane from paranoia. Also in this film we get Virginia Madsen, who does probably her best acting job since her role as a detective in Candyman, which is saying a lot since she has been in other films since Candyman. Now onto the director, Joel Schumacher, sad to say I never saw any of his best films, Phone Booth or The Lost Boys, but seeing this film will make me want to go out of my way to rent and watch his past work.
Overall, The Number 23 is a must see for any Jim Carrey fan and if you are looking for a good mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end, then look no further. So hold on to your popcorn because Mr. Carrey will entertain you as he does shock you.