Can You Match The Scene To The Jim Carrey Film?
- by Ines Morello
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Whether you love him or hate him, Jim Carrey has made his mark in the comedic world for years now. His physical brand of humor has placed him in a unique place in the world of comedy, and though he was once seen as a goofball who only makes faces and speaks in funny voices, he is now taken seriously and has a legacy. Since the late 80s and early 90s, he's been making us laugh and making impressions of some of our favorite people.
Later, Carrey started taking on riskier and edgier roles that forced us to look at him in a new light. Though critics were afraid of what this would mean for him, audiences took delight in seeing one of our most important comedians fall in love, taken on more challenging roles, and still deliver performances with the same skill he used in order to make us laugh. Though his work has mostly been in film, he's also had a few roles on TV that also delivered. Even those who don't consider them the biggest fans of Carrey's work will know what some of these films are called because they've made such an impact. So get started matching the description to the movie!
Know this comedy dealing with spiritual themes?
Considered a high-concept comedy film, a man who is a news field reporter is vying for a more prominent job. He considers himself to have some bad luck and although he's in a relationship with Grace, he has a crush on his co-worker, Susan. When he is passed over for a promotion when his co-worker Evan steals one of his lines, he gets angry at God himself and says he can do that job better. Can you name this comedy?
Where have we seen Carrey play another great comedian?
This film is about another great comedian that many credit for letting Jim Carrey be the type of funnyman he is today. This man was known for having been in a successful 1970s sitcom and for a strange fiasco with Saturday Night Live. This comedian even created his own nemesis, putting the gag on the audience He even almost wrested an actual wrestler and was known for his beliefs in holistic medicine. Carrey left audiences in awe with a performance in the film called...
Where have you seen this smile?
Lloyd and Harry are two nice guys who aren't the most intellectual around. They live in Providence, Rhode Island. Lloyd is a limousine driver and falls in love with Mary, a woman he drives to the airport. Mary leaves a briefcase behind that has a lot of money left behind so she can release her husband from a kidnapper. He's fired for causing a debacle relating to this. Harry also gets fired from his dog-grooming job, and this is the beginning of their adventure.
This is considered Carrey's first serious role. Can you name it?
This is a satirical comedy that's considered a bit edgier than Carrey's previous work, and though it was nominated for numerous Oscars, critics felt Carrey was snubbed for a Best Actor nomination for this part. A man unknowingly stars in a reality show and lives in a seemingly idyllic town where everyone is lying to him. But then someone tries to warn him, and years later he remembers this and takes matters into his own hands. Name this thought-provoking movie!
You must know this classic!
This film also stars another comedy favorite: Courtney Cox. It's about a man who has to find the Miami Dolphins' mascot after it was stolen. This man is adept at finding animals but struggles financially and we see him fight to pay rent and fix his car. His strange methods and occupation are the reason why the Miami-Dade police department doesn't take him seriously, but he's able to solve the case thanks to a visit to a mental hospital. This film is:
What's this film called?
Yet another film that was considered a bit dark for Carrey, he brilliantly plays Chip, a stranger stalker neighbor to Steven M. Kovacs. This happens when Steven follows someone's advice to bribe him so he can get a satellite dish. Chip takes Steven to Medieval Times and arranges for them to do a live spar for the entire audience. Chip then starts getting more and more reckless in his behavior and winds up paying the price. This dark comedy is:
Name this dark comedy film!
Stanley works as a bank clerk and is shy and passive. A woman named Tina is sent to the bank where he works so they can get a layout and be able to rob it more effectively. Stanley develops a crush on Tina but is too shy to take action and finds an item that makes him change into a green-faced zoot-suit dressed alter-ego. After some adventures, Stanley has to set things right with everyone else and throw the item out.
Where have you seen Jim Carrey like this?
In this film, Carrey plays a well-known villain who is trying to gather confidential information so he can discover who the famed vigilante, Batman, is. It was directed by Tim Burton and Carrey was documented to have had some interesting interactions with his co-star during filming. It also shows how Bruce Wayne invented something that beams television into people's heads directly and how yet another villain was created. Talk about the potential for some serious brainwashing! What's the name of hits Jim Carrey film?
Where have you seen this film?
In one of Jim Carrey's more moving performances, he plays Steven Jay Russell, a con-man, prison escapee, and impostor. It's based on a book and discusses how he became the type of criminal he is. Steven began as a cop in Virginia and doesn't really love his wife. He leaves his family and lives life as a gay man—his real self. He meets a man named Jimmy but falls in love with someone else while he's in jail. This film is called:
Where'd this moment come from?
Joel and Clementine meet in the Montauk line and start a relationship. Joel is shy and introverted, but Clementine is a free-spirit and they fall in love almost immediately. What they don't know is that they had been together for two years and both went to Lacuna, Inc to have these memories erased so they would no longer feel pain about this. The film explains how Joel's memories affect his decision to do this and how they're used. This movie is:
What's the name of this hilarious film?
Fletcher loves his son but isn't the most reliable person. He and his ex-wife still love each other but Fletcher's flakiness keeps getting in the way and she's dating someone new. Max makes a wish that causes Fletcher to be disturbingly honest, and this has some interesting implications for his law career, his employee, and even his ex-wife. He takes matters into his own hands and has to do what it takes to get his family, reputation, and career back.
What about this dark romantic comedy?
Directed by the Farrelly brothers, this film is about Charlie, a veteran Rhode Island State Police trooper who has been suppressing his rage for years. This results in a separate personality that expresses his anger. Charlie's friends warn him that his wife is cheating on him and she leaves him. For this reason, Charlie ends up raising his triplets as a single father. He meets Irene when he has to escort her to New York because of a hit and run.
What's the name of this touching film?
Based on a book called "A Prayer for Owen Meany," this film also stars Ashley Judd. Two boys are outcasts in their small town in New England, but one of them is born with dwarfism. Part of this is because Joe is someone's illegitimate son, and the other boy feels he was born with a purpose. The time comes for this young boy to show what he's made of, and Joe remembers him dearly as an adult. This film is called:
Know this happy movie?
Based on the British book by the same name, this film is about a man named Carl. He's been withdrawn and has been ignoring his friends ever since his divorce. He keeps being negative and goes to a motivational seminar with a friend. He winds up meeting a woman who helps him get back to his car after he decided to try something new. He starts to take advantage of every opportunity as much as possible and he sticks to his new route in life.
Which classic story did this film bring to life?
Jim Carrey has also brought a classic Dr. Seuss classic to life. Though this new take had different humor and showed a longer backstory, it talks about a child who looks different and is teased. This makes him hate Christmas as an adult. In a subplot, a child feels everyone in her town is missing the point of Christmas because they worry about parties and gifts, and she wants to include this long-ostracized man in the festivities. Name the movie!
Know what this film is called?
Walter is married to Agatha and they have a son named Robin. Agatha gives Walter a book in which the main character becomes obsessed with a certain number and linking many crimes to this. Agatha then believes he's going crazy but gives him the idea of talking to the book's author to get an answer. A plot twist gives Walter answers he never expects and starts getting deja vu about the reasons why he may be reacting this way. This film is called:
This film was totally different from Carrey's previous work!
Peter is a rising screenwriter in Hollywood in 1951 who gets accused of being a Communist because he attended an anti-war protest when he was in college. His contracts are nullified and his film gets pushed back. Plus, his girlfriend leaves him after all of this happens. He gets amnesia after a car accident and a man, Harry, thinks Petter is his son, whom he thought was MIA during the war. This leads him to live a different life in Lawton, CA.
Where did Jim Carrey channel this Fabio-esque hair?
Another firm that sees Carrey working with Steve Carrell! Albert is teased by bullies and learns a few tricks thanks to a home video. His classmate Anthony is impressed by this and they grow up and become professional magicians. However, Anthony gets tired of Albert's big ego and makes it clear that he's the reason why they've lost all their female assistants. A new magician named Stevie is working on tricks that make their audiences leave. What's the name of this film?
What husband and wife film is this?
Everything seems going well when Richard becomes a VP for a media company that's seemingly on the right track. The next he interviews Presidential candidate Ralph Nader, who has some salty comments about the company Dick works for. These comments make the company's stock totally lose value, leaving employees penniless. Richard's wife then reveals she quit her job at a travel agency so she can be there for the family. They suddenly have to engage in a different lifestyle to stay afloat. This film is:
What's this animated film that Jim Carrey lent his voice to?
In addition to trying out for dramatic roles, Carrey later moved on to animation films to which he lent his voice. This one is based on yet another story written by Dr. Seuss. An elephant finds a small plant that turns out to have a tiny world that he can't see, but he can definitely hear. Most people around him don't appreciate those who think differently, but he fights to save this world contained in a speck of dust. The film is:
Which family film is this?
Based on a children's book of the same name. Thomas is a real-estate agent who is divorced and whose father traveled around the world. After learning that his father passed away during an adventure in Antarctica, a package containing an animal native to the area arrives. Five more of them arrive afterward and his children are delighted with them, so Thomas decides he won't give them away as he had planned. He and his children free the animals and move on.
This is an animation of a Christmas classic.
This is a stop-motion of a classic Christmas film that talks about the true meaning of the holiday season. It's based on a Charles Dickens story of the same name and sees a greedy heartless man confront the ghosts of his past, present, and future. He seems not to care about what happens until his future is revealed and the vision is so terrifying that he decides to change all on his own. Can you name this film edition of the classic story?
What's the name of this sequel where Jim Carrey made a cameo?
This is a bit harder because Jim Carrey made a small cameo in the film, but it's the sequel to a well-loved film. Ron and Veronica get married in 1980 and work as anchors in a prestigious news channel in New York City. A senior host, Mack, announces that he will retire. Veronica gets the promotion and Ron is tired of being snubbed, so he leaves her a few months after the fact. What's the name of the sequel to this famous film?
What about this sequel?
This film is based on a comic of the same name and another one named Hit Girl. Dave is tired and bored after being a small-time fighter but decides to train under Hit Girl's guidance so he can truly be a hero. Meanwhile, Chris killed his mother by overloading the circuits in her tanning bed and is also now the head of his father's criminal organization. Dave leaves his home after his father finds out his secret. What's this film called?
What about this film based on a children's book?
This film is about the Baudelaire family. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny become orphans after a mysterious fire takes their parents' lives. Their closet relative is a mysterious count named Olaf who works up whatever schemes he can so he can someday take the children's fortune. He also makes the children work around the house and always says demeaning comments. The kids devise a plan to outsmart Olaf, but they also learn truths about their parents along the way. What's the name of this Jim Carrey film?