25 September 2000.
Me, Myself and Irene is the latest comedy by the Farrely Brothers who are known for their ultra-successful 1998 comedy called There's Something About Mary, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Their newest movie is definitely a step down in quality.
Jim Carrey saved this movie from becoming a total failure. Without him, this would be one of the most lacklustre comedies ever made, the story is extremely uninteresting and the gags don't land most of the time. The plot of the story is handled really badly, everything goes at a pace you can't keep up with. You don't know the purpose of any of the characters or what their role is. All you are left with is an unmemorable and uncaptivating duo (Renee Zellweger/Jim Carrey) that really does not catch the interest of the viewer. Whilst you are lost in the clutter, which is the story. You are left with goofy, bizarre and downright hilarious facial expressions that can bring out the emotions of cringe or laughter. Renee Zellweger is painfully average, she never challenges herself as an actress. She should step out of her comfort zone and display everything she has in herself on the screen to create a good performance, if she has the skills. It has not yet been proven that she has what it takes. The jokes are standard, one or two stand out but nothing comes close to the effective slapstick humour of There's Something about Mary.
I don't recommend Me, Myself And Irene because it succeeds in showing how crazy Jim Carrey can become but every other character is incredibly dull. The story is dreary and surprisingly perplex to understand. It's a bump in the road for The Farrely Brothers.
Me, Myself and Irene is the latest comedy by the Farrely Brothers who are known for their ultra-successful 1998 comedy called There's Something About Mary, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Their newest movie is definitely a step down in quality.
Jim Carrey saved this movie from becoming a total failure. Without him, this would be one of the most lacklustre comedies ever made, the story is extremely uninteresting and the gags don't land most of the time. The plot of the story is handled really badly, everything goes at a pace you can't keep up with. You don't know the purpose of any of the characters or what their role is. All you are left with is an unmemorable and uncaptivating duo (Renee Zellweger/Jim Carrey) that really does not catch the interest of the viewer. Whilst you are lost in the clutter, which is the story. You are left with goofy, bizarre and downright hilarious facial expressions that can bring out the emotions of cringe or laughter. Renee Zellweger is painfully average, she never challenges herself as an actress. She should step out of her comfort zone and display everything she has in herself on the screen to create a good performance, if she has the skills. It has not yet been proven that she has what it takes. The jokes are standard, one or two stand out but nothing comes close to the effective slapstick humour of There's Something about Mary.
I don't recommend Me, Myself And Irene because it succeeds in showing how crazy Jim Carrey can become but every other character is incredibly dull. The story is dreary and surprisingly perplex to understand. It's a bump in the road for The Farrely Brothers.
