Review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) by Matthew B — 22 Feb 2014

The greatest comedy ever made without question.

This review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) was written by Matthew B on 22 Feb 2014.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has generally received mixed reviews.

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