Review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) by Nic C — 22 Jan 2013

The movie that shaped an era of Jim Carey appreciation.

This review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) was written by Nic C on 22 Jan 2013.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has generally received mixed reviews.

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I remember Ace Ventura being a far better comedy and I've watched it plenty during the first decade it was out…

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By Mel G (65) on 17 Nov 2018

Typical moronic critics that completely miss the point score this badly. How predictable…

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By Bill T (1,098) on 08 Sep 2017

Don't think i'd seen this one before, but maybe I had, anyways, Jim Carrey lets himself go all out in his man actor debut as this detective…

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By Shannon R (212) on 10 Jun 2018

Are U all insane?! How you could not like Ace Ventura movies. F mad world ((…

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By Brian R (1,372) on 29 Aug 2018

Not nearly as funny as the sequel, which is odd…

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By Kevin P (1,697) on 17 Jan 2018

Strengths: First and foremost, this succeeds where a comedy should. It's funny…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 21 Dec 2017

Why 4/5? Personally this film is puking nostalgia all over me when I watch it. One of my favourites…

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By Dynexicon27 (5) on 08 Jan 2022

This movie is a Jim Carrey vehicle but it is an absolute CLASSIC of a film and one of the greatest comedic performances ever filmed…

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By John B (4,244) on 15 Dec 2017

Jim Carrey is hilarious and it's no wonder why this is one of his most recognizable movies…

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