Son of the Mask

Plot synopsis:
A decade after the events of the first film, Dr. Arthur Neuman is giving a tour of the hall of Norse mythology in Edge City Museum. When Dr. Neuman reaches the part concerning Loki's mask, a man in black becomes increasingly anxious. Dr. Neuman mentions that Loki created the mask and unleashed it on Earth, and that those who wear the mask would have the powers of Loki. When Dr. Neuman mentions that Odin punished Loki with imprisonment, the stranger becomes very angry and transforms, revealing himself to be Loki. The tourists panic and flee, but Dr. Neuman stays to argue with the angry god. Loki takes the mask, but realizes it is a fake. In anger, he removes Dr. Neuman's still talking face from his body and puts it on the mask stand, before getting rid of the guards and storming out of the museum in a whirlwind of rage.
Meanwhile, the real mask, which was thrown in the river by Stanley Ipkiss and Tina Carlyle at the end of the previous film, makes its way to a town called Fringe City, not far from Edge City, and is found by a dog named Otis - who belongs to Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist at an animation company, is feeling reluctant to become a father. He has a beautiful wife, Tonya, and a best friend, Jorge. On a tropical island, Loki is relaxing until Odin confronts him and orders his son to find the mask. Loki asks Odin to help him, but Odin tells Loki that this is his mess and he has to clean it up. Later that night, Tim puts on the mask for a Halloween party, transforming into a party animal similar to the mask character from the first film. When the company party turns out to be a bore, Tim uses his mask powers to perform a remix of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", making the party a success, and giving Tim's boss the idea for a new cartoon, resulting in his promotion the next day.
Tim returns to his house and, while still wearing the mask, conceives a baby. The baby, when he is born, has the same powers as Loki. Meanwhile, Loki is trying to find the child born from the mask, as his father Odin, possessing a store clerk, tells him if he finds the child, he will find the mask. Later, Tonya goes on a business trip, leaving Tim with the baby. Tim, who has been promoted at work, desperately tries to work on his cartoon at home, but is continuously disrupted by baby Alvey. In order to get some peace and quiet, Tim lets Alvey watch TV, which shows Michigan J. Frog. Alvey devilishly obtains the idea to mess with his father's head by using his mask powers. Meanwhile, Otis the dog, who has been feeling neglected by Tim because of Alvey, dons the mask by accident and becomes a crazed animal version of himself, who wishes to get rid of the baby, but all his attempts are overturned by Alvey. Tim starts to notice his son and dog's wild cartoonish behavior when Alvey starts harassing him.
Eventually, Loki finds the mask-born baby, and confronts Tim for the mask back, but is thwarted again and again by Alvey who uses his powers to protect his father. Eventually, Odin becomes fed up with Loki's destructive approach and strips his son of his powers. A seemingly-deranged Tim is later fired after failing to impress his boss during a pitch, but is able to reconcile and bond with Alvey. Loki, still determined to please his father, manages to complete a summoning ritual and appeal to Odin to restore his powers. Odin agrees, but only for a limited time, stating this as his last chance. Loki then kidnaps Alvey to exchange for the mask, but decides to keep him despite the exchange, forcing Tim to don the mask again to fight Loki. The subsequent confrontation is relatively evenly matched due to Loki and Tim-in-the-Mask possessing equal powers, prompting Loki to halt the fight, and suggest that they let Alvey decide who he wants to live with. Although Loki tries to lure Alvey to him with toys and promises of fun, Tim wins when he removes the mask and asks Alvey to come back to him using the human connection he has forged with his son. Saddened and enraged, Loki tries to kill Tim, but his time runs out and Odin appears in person. Odin disowns Loki, calling him a failure, and begins to banish Loki, but Tim confronts the powerful Norse god and tells him that "the most important thing in life is a relationship with your family", and Odin accepts Loki as a son, accepting the mask from Tim as well. Tim's cartoon, based on his own experiences of a boy and a dog competing for the father's attention (with Jorge playing the father via motion capture performance), is a hit, and Tonya reveals that she is pregnant again before the film closes.

Tags: violence, comic

Review:
And he responds "Cuz I gotta!" Unfortunately, that answer doesn't cover it because after seeing Son of the Mask I still left the theatre thinking, "Good Lord, Why?" Guterman and the rest of the people involved in the blasphemous film need to realize that the response given to why are you making this film should not be as simple as the answer to the debate on whether or not to party.The Son of the Mask begins with Otis the dog finding the infamous mask and bringing it back to his owner Tim Avery, a clear homage to legendary Loony Toons creator Tex Avery.
Meanwhile, Loki, played by Alan Cumming, is in search for his mask at the orders of his father, Odin.First off, ill admit that I do respect the fact that this film pays so much homage to the classic cartoons such as Tom and Jerry and Loony Toons, with its Wile E.
Son of the Mask is one of those sequels that simply shouldn't have happened and now after watching I can claim it's a contender for the worst one of the bunch.But no wait there is more, this isn't just bad it's THAT bad.It currently sits as the 10th worst movie ever made on IMDB which is an impressive feat.
Starring Jamie Kennedy, Traylor Howard, Alan Cumming and a small role for Kal Penn it tells another story of the infamous Mask and it is beyond belief.Full of dire cgi, painfully unfunny "comedy", purile writing and legitimately no redeeming features I can't believe that such a brilliant classic comedy like The Mask (1994) could be insulted to this degree with a sequel.It's just SO cringe inducing!
I'm not one to jump aboard bandwagons and hate things because its "Trendy" to, nor do I give 1/10's out often but this is awful!The Good:Traylor Howard The Bad:Poor cgiBeyond dumbThings I Learnt From This Movie:In movies reducing women down to their bras is funny and comedic, I do it and I get arrested!?How could a plot including repeated attempts on a babies life not be considered funny?
It's a good natured flick that really wants to scream out "like me!" but only those 8 and younger will truly enjoy it.Jamie Kennedy is the only worthwhile mention in this movie.
IS there any reason to revive characters 10 years after the fact when the only reason they worked the first time was due to the actors playing them.Who can replace Jim Carrey or Cameron Diaz -- or better yet, who can replace them at cut-rate prices since most studios know that sequels don't bring in the same amount of revenue as the originals so they cut corners from the get-go.Where are the good movies going to play if powerful Hollywood studios can clog up 3,000 theaters opening weekend with whatever turds they feel like the general public can be suckered into.Enough's enough people, this sequel-itis has got to stop and the Hollywood people need to start getting their act together or start distributing the much-better foreign product that's floating in limbo.Wake up Hollywood, cause the people HAVE woken up and they aren't buying it just cause it's new and shiny.
Once You are Familiar (or overly familiar like baby boomer's who cut their TV-teeth watching those gems over and over) and Know Every Gag by Heart (and still laugh), then Watch this Sequel to get Even More of the Zaniness with this CGI Update.It is Mysterious (and a bit sad) that Tex Avery and His Animator Peers did this Decades Ago and came up with this Hand-Drawn, Frame by Frame, Looniness, that Thrilled Movie Audiences and then the TV Kids with Limited Budgets and Out of this World Imaginations and this One Costs Near 90 Million Dollars.
The effects are incredible, and the funny performances by Alan Cumming and Jamie Kennedy seem to make this movie worth wild.
Perhaps even more than the first film, Son of the Mask realizes a "live action" cartoon.Tex Avery is again a strong reference (made obvious by Kennedy's character being named "Tim Avery" and working as an animator), as is classic Warner Brothers animation in general.
THE VISUALS ARE SCREWED UP ING LOL MUCH HJDKJDHDHRHRHHRHDK.sorry...Anyway, The Acting Is Subpar.Jamie Kennedy Sounds Like He's BoredAlan Cumming Sounds Like He Wants To Rape Someone.And Otis While Scenes Are Funny, Has Terrifying Visuals.Okay Did This Film Make Me On A SequelHELL NO!Son Of The Mask Sucks With Its Disturbing Scary Imagery, Subpar Acting & Terrible Writing.Nothing Is Good About This FilmSo Don't Watch It No Matter What!Just Watch The First Film.D. Hidden Howard.
Son of the Mask feels empty and without a Jim Carrey cameo, this feels a huge waste of time watching it in the movie theater or even on DVD.
Dr. Ben Stein, the only cast member of the Mask 1994 movie, was okay on there even though it was forced.The late great actor, Bob Hoskins, who was known in movies like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Long Good Friday, Brazil, and Hook, unfortunately, has been in two movies this one as Odin where he had the talking head treatment from Superman and Super Mario Bros where he was drunk.And Alan Cumming is atrocious even though he's good..
This boring film is more directed to kids than the original from 1994, and the proof is that the magic of Jim Carrey movie here has completely disappeared.
This movie is a good family film.It is an okay movie but not as good as the pacifier.Just as aspiring cartoonist Tim Avery gets over his fear of parenthood with the birth of his new son Alvey, he quickly finds himself in over his head as his new baby is born with the magical Mask's spectacular powers.
It is soo much better than the first,and we enjoyed that one as well.To be put in the WORST Movie category on this site is incomprehensible!As far as I'm concerned IMDb might as well do away with the ratings here,because this is just one of many,many times the crazy,undeserved(overrated and underrated) ratings here have stunned me.If you like hilarious comedy, ignore the lousy ratings given here and check it out.
Mom goes away for a week, dad's about to face a big battle between his baby, the dog, and a really crazy god called Loki who wants his mask back.Son of the Mask ends up being a generic, CGI filled, and otherwise throw-away movie, and normally, that would be the end of that.
That's the beauty of cartoons, you really don't have to think much, you don't have to ponder, just watch!While I know that this movie will never get a good rating, it doesn't deserve the '1' that everyone is giving it.
I would recommend this movie to anyone with young kids that is looking for a fun film to watch with the family..
Son of the mask has been getting too much hate and IMDb users are rating it as the "worst film I've ever seen" its not Evan close if you want to see a film with that stats watch home alone 4 or jaws the revenge.Son of the mask has a very good plot but bad cast, some of the actors in this film did a very bad job but some did OK.
this film is no where near as good as the original film the mask but its still and fun and decent sequel and dose not deserve the hate it gets i give it 5/10 for the great story and in parts the slight improvement of plot, the only thing that really spoils this film is the acting.
But if you really liked the first one and you just want a nice relaxing fun film to watch with your kids son of the mask is great :D.
Now, Loki wants his powers and mask back...Based on the fact that little-known director Lawrence Guterman (Cats & Dogs, Headless!) had directed this film, I definitely did not expect such work.
Even though Jim Carrey is not in this movie (Jamie Kennedy instead), it's still worth watching.
I believe New Line would have done a good deal better if they'd made a different Mask movie in between this one and the first one.Finally, there's a short period where Loki loses his powers.
I remember loving the first one but that was so long ago I couldn't really remember the actual storyline when I was watching this so I wasn't comparing it to the original, just enjoying it as one of those fun, slightly mental movies that is just a laugh.
OK maybe not the artistic triumph of all time but it was fun, it was interesting enough to keep us watching all the way through (3 times) and it was a movie that depended on more than one person to make it work.Alan Cummings was alternately scary and touching and the father character 'Tim' was very believable.
This film had a good pacey storyline, amusing sympathetic characters and plenty of laugh out loud moments.I can see why Carrey fans wouldn't like it, but as I am not a Carrey fan and prefer a balanced film with an ensemble of good acting and a share out of amusing lines, rather than a one man ego trip with a back up of lacklustre characters none of whom can steal the star's thunder - I enjoyed this film.Alan Cummings was a joy and it is nice to watch an actor of his calibre doing what he does best, entertaining and interacting with the other cast members to produce a great film.I would recommend this to anyone who likes to have a fun time when watching a film and who enjoys surreal wacky stuff.If you like 'Fairly Odd Parents' 'My Parents are Aliens' 'Tom and Jerry' and 'Coneheads' you will probably enjoy this..
Son of the mask movie is a very entertaining and funny movie.I laughed from all of my heart when I rent the DVD.Honestly even with the absence of Jim Carey the movie was successful because here in this site IMDb you will find a lot of people who loved it.Good acting and suitable for all ages.Good For Adults and will cheer them up.Excellent for children and very amusing.This film is extremely under-rated.Glad I saw this movie.At least deserves 7 out of 10 for the comedy,good acting and direction..
It's definitely a family movie aimed at the younger crowd but it was fairly entertaining most of the way through.Jamie Kennedy is no Jim Carrey as the Mask but these scenes are few and he's good otherwise.
Watching the original Mask (Jim Carrey) would not be a prerequisite to see this movie.
Watching the original Mask (Jim Carrey) would not be a prerequisite to see this movie.
no i don't agree with you all i think this film is the best you should all be asking yourselves what were you thinking in rating this a bad movie and i would like to see more pictures of Loki (Alan Cumming) on this site (when he looks like he is on the cover)(spiky hair and black jacket) he is so fine.
Remakes are annoying as it is.Jim Carrey won't be in this; he is overrated anyways, "Fun with Dick and Jane" was just bad Jamie Kennedy stars in this and if you ignore the fact that he thinks he can rap than he's kind of funny.Cameron Diaz isn't in this either and will never again look as good as she did in that the original movie Traylor Howard is this one; she always entertains me in the show "Monk," and for a dame in her 40s; she still looks great!
If you want a movie to watch with the fam than try it out.Son of the Mask is worth the 90mins..
A Bad sequel to a good moviethis movie has got to beone of the worst films of all timethis movie hurts my eyes, makes me wanna do bad thingsthe acting was terriblewell every Bad Movie and any Good Movie needs Bad Actingunlike the 1st mask movie Jim Carrey wasn't in the filmInstead, make way for Jamie KennedyJamie Kennedy does a horrible job as Tim Avery all the son of the mask characters are very annoyingThe story is uninteresting, it's like a bad episode of The Simpsonsthe most irritating character of this movie was a CGI Cartoon Doghis face will scare 2 year old kidsand even worse it's his voiceIt was like a cartoon show that goes on for a half hour and has tons of CGIDo we need that much CGI?A CGI Dog + a Baby with A Cheesy name = the worst Movie Characters In Cinema Historyis this movie made for little kids?the jokes on methe worst part about this movie was A Scene with 2 classical musics (William Tell Overture and Blue Danube Waltz)so how many times did you hear some classical musics?Way to muchTim Avery made a Horrible CGI Cartoon in the end of this moviethe only good part about this movie was When Tim plays Mario Kart: Super Circuit on the game boy advanceBoring, Silly, Not Very funny, No Sign of Jim Carrey and this movie sucked so hard and it actually made a bunny cryif you want to see a good filmwatch the Disney movies like Tarzan or Toy Story or the Lion King instead.
STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs Loki (Alan Cumming),God of mischief,has been sent back to earth by his father Odin (Bob Hoskins) to reclaim the mischievous mask from the original film.However,it has fallen into the hands of Tim Avery (Jamie Kennedy) a struggling aspiring cartoonist whose wife has just given birth to his first child.From here,complications ensue...We had a bit of a break from them last year,but Son of the Mask appears to have re-ignited the trend of making sequels to decade old films in a desperate attempt to profit off their enduring popularity.I was 10 when I saw the original film.Looking at this sequel,it's,pleasingly and reassuringly,still easy to see how the premise could appeal so magically to the boundless imagination of a small child.But it's as though all that magic and charm has been stripped away with a noisy,irritating,cheap effects-filled mess which just doesn't make for a good movie.It's rarely funny (I laughed very mildly about once),with some predictable gags you can see coming a mile off,not to mention an over-dose of puke,wee and snot gags that are as distasteful as they are unfunny.It's about ten minutes too long as well,and you can feel it dragging on as the movie progresses.The special effects have an impressive quality to them,and you can kind of appreciate the effort that's gone into making them,but all-the-same,they can't help but appear very cheap looking and bottom-of-the-mill.The cast just roll- with-the-punches and ham things up exceedingly as the proceedings roll on.It's ironic but not surprising that there was another New Line sequel to a Jim Carrey original from some time back called Dumb and Dumberer released a few years back,because Carrey's fame has soared since those early films and,even if he liked the scripts,he'd moved on from that kind of thing now.But that's exactly what this is:below a high standard.Well below.*.
This is amazing thats all I can say about it, if anyone says different then they have got no sense of humour, or they just don't like cartoons because thats all it is, no way is it going to be as funny as the first mask, that was more of an adult film.
The story about the magical mask falling into the hands of a cartoonist who fathers a son is rather substandard and takes a while to get going.The special effects and animation attempts to spark some imagination, but it completely lacks the visual style that made the original so endearing to look at.
The acting is fine, the effects are great, and I suspect most of the poor reviewers are mostly mad since it is nothing like the first movie save for the mask.I'm not going to go into some long diatribe, but check the positive reviews and ignore the bad ones an you may just find like me, this movie is way better than it is given credit for being.Don't expect Brokeback mountain because it is not this kind of film.
The CGI effects are the absolute worst, worst, WORST you will EVER, EVER, EVER see and the Mask character only appears twice for like 5 minutes in the whole film.
So you watch it with yearning, anticipating that the last piece is going to fall into place in just a moment and completely reinterpret all you've seen so far.The good part keeps getting pushed further and further into the future until the thing ends with a disassembled motor and you with a broken heart.I wanted to like this movie because it has my favorite framing: a cartoonist is looking for an idea.
I saw the movie and really loved the acting of Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming was wonderful as the evil Loki.
But all you need to know, and a point none of the critics appear to have picked up on, the irony of Son Of The Mask's choice of 'One Froggy Evening' as a plot-expository clip; the movie stops being funny the moment anyone is watching..
Little did I know when I heard those lines uttered early on in "Son of the Mask" that they were actually going to be the best way to describe the movie itself.
He is funny when he is supposed to be, but some of his lines are god awful.Oh, and the main bad thing about this movie that I hated was Tim Avery's voice when he is possessed by the mask.
The colours are vibrant, which is great for kids!Some of the effects are dodgy, especially some of the baby sequences, but they've got the dog down to a tee!Although Jamie Kennedy is trying to be Jim Carey in this movie, and even though in your mind, your seeing how hard hes trying.