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filmgifs · 2 years

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) dir. Tom Shadyac

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k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9 · 1 year

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ℭ𝔞𝔫𝔫𝔦𝔟𝔞𝔩 ℭ𝔬𝔯𝔭𝔰𝔢 𝔭𝔢𝔯𝔣𝔬𝔯𝔪𝔦𝔫𝔤 ℌ𝔞𝔪𝔪𝔢𝔯 𝔖𝔪𝔞𝔰𝔥𝔢𝔡 𝔉𝔞𝔠𝔢 𝔦𝔫 𝔪𝔬𝔳𝔦𝔢 𝔄𝔠𝔢 𝔙𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔞: 𝔓𝔢𝔱 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔦𝔳𝔢 (յգգկ)

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dailyflicks · 11 months

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) dir. Tom Shadyac

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little-fox-artist · 1 month

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Cuphead Dish Pet Detective!

I've recently watched Ace Ventura: Pet Detective again. As I was watching it, I thought of cuphead from Inky Mystery. They both love animals and have that talent where animals love them.

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twistedtummies2 · 2 months

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Gathering of the Greatest Gumshoes - Number 21

Welcome to A Gathering of the Greatest Gumshoes! During this month-long event, I’ll be counting my Top 31 Favorite Fictional Detectives, from movies, television, literature, video games, and more!

SLEUTH-OF-THE-DAY’S QUOTE: “If I’m not back in five minutes…just wait longer.”

Number 21 is…Ace Ventura.

I struggled a lot with where to place this character. To be honest, it’s entirely possible this placement is too low…I should add immediately, it’s also entirely possible this placement is too high. Ace Ventura is a HARD one to rank, mostly because of the dichotomy of this character: on the one hand, he’s one of the most deliberately silly and comedic detectives on the list. But on the other hand…he’s actually NOT depicted as an outright buffoon. Ace is good at his job, it’s just that the combination of his attitude and the job itself (and the tone of the movies he’s in) lead to a lot of goofiness.

Of course, I can’t talk about dear Ace without discussing his actor: Jim Carrey. Many would argue this is the role that put Carrey on the map. Whenever people reference Jim Carrey or his career, Ace Ventura is usually one of the first movies and performances that come to their minds. And for Hollywood, one gets the feeling this is the idea they have in mind when they CAST Jim Carrey in most projects: zany, over-the-top, childish, and at times wildly inappropriate. One could argue it’s the single most Jim-Carrey-ish performance in all of his time as an actor, and it’s the benchmark many still hold his work against since then.

Ace is a so-called “Pet Detective,” which is…basically exactly what it sounds like. He specifically tends to cases that involve domesticated or captive animals, such as zoo exhibits or…well…people’s pets. Carrey appeared in two separate movies with the character. The first features Ventura trying to figure out who kidnapped a dolphin, which was to act as the mascot for a Super Bowl team. The case becomes increasingly more twisted and bizarre, as Ace finds the kidnapping linked to a murder and a criminal master of disguise. The sequel, “When Nature Calls,” sees Ace attempt to retire after a failed case; he’s called back into active duty to investigate the disappearance of a rare specimen of a bat. The bat was apparently going to be used to bring peace between two native African tribes, and if it is not found and returned to its rightful owners, war will break out in the jungle.

In both films, Ace is depicted as a wild card; a madcap eccentric whose questionable ethics and often clownish personality make him an annoyance to many of those around him. However, for all of his lunacy, he’s actually not depicted as an idiot. He’s a looney, but he knows what he’s doing: he picks up on clues and details the police often miss, and notices things that the audience may not pick up on, much as any great detective does. He’s not incompetent, he’s just FREAKING NUTS. While detectives who have a humorous side are common, it’s very rare you’ll find a detective who is both a figure of pure comedy, with almost nothing serious going on around them, and yet also isn’t a total and complete moron. I think that’s part of what makes Ace Ventura so interesting and loved, because he is probably the most popular of such rarities.

While neither of the Jim Carrey movies were very well-received by critics, both were box office successes. They have gained a very substantial cult following over the years, to the point of being considered 90s comedy classics by many. Their financial returns were so great, that an animated TV series was made showing Ace’s further adventures, similar to another Jim Carrey outing, “The Mask.” There was also a direct-to-video sequel called “Ace Ventura, Jr.” which focused on the adventures of Ace’s estranged son, played by Josh Flitter. I have seen neither of these, to be honest, but I’ve been told the animated series is alright, and that one should not touch “Junior” with a ten foot pole. In the case of the latter, at least, I think I’ll keep it that way: the original Ace Ventura is really all I need.

Tomorrow, the countdown enters the Top 20!

CLUE: “Kill me if you can!"

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schlock-luster-video · 1 year

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On April 28, 1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective debuted in Australia.

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cartooongasm · 1 year

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#ace ventura: pet detective #cartoons #cartoon screencaps #cartoongasm

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mad-prophet-of-the-airwaves · 9 months

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Rest in peace, Mark Margolis (1939-2023).

#mark margolis #rest in peace #scarface #ace ventura: pet detective #pi #requiem for a dream #breaking bad

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moviehealthcommunity · 1 year

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

This is a Movie Health Community evaluation. It is intended to inform people of potential health hazards in movies and does not reflect the quality of the film itself. The information presented here has not been reviewed by any medical professionals.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has some patterned lights that create moderate to strong strobe effects during an early heavy metal concert scene. The following scene has occasional single flashes of bright light. There is a scene with some cameras flashing around a police investigation.

There are brief moments of handheld camera work.

Flashing Lights: 6/10. Motion Sickness: 2/10.

TRIGGER WARNING: This film is famously transphobic, both in the use of a transgender character as a villain, and in an excessively disgusted reaction to the revelation that the villain is trans. This reaction includes the sound of vomiting, repeated misgendering, and genital inspection. One separate plot element involves someone acting like a cartoon character as a way to fake having mental illness.

Image ID: A promotional poster for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective