Film Review: Ace Ventura. When Nature Calls.

Release date: November 10th 1995.

Story: Having failed a mission to save a racoon, Ace has left the detective business and has joined a Tibetan Monastery. But then a British correspondent visits him to ask for his help. It seems that a sacred animal of an African tribe has been taken just before a wedding is to be taken place. And if the animal is not returned, the tribe will be at war with an neighbouring tribe. Ace then takes the job and soon is traveling across Africa in order to find the missing animal. But things soon start to turn on the uncertainty side when Ace finds out what the sacred animal actually is... an albino bat

My thoughts: Not as funny as the first one but still a great film. It parodies the movie Cliff-hanger in the first part (where Ace unsuccessfully tries to rescue a racoon from a cliff face). And also some of the movie isn't even filmed in Africa. But one thing that I didn't get is Ace's fear of bats. Even though he is supposed to like all animals, yet is horrified by the near mention of bats. But still it is a good film to put on one evening.

My score: Three stars.

Film Reviews: Ace Ventura. Pet Detective

Release date: February 4th 1994.

Story: Jim Carrey stars as Ace Ventura. An over the top, eccentric, and unorthodox private investigator who specialises in animals. So one day, he gets hired to try and find out who had kidnapped a dolphin who is the living mascot for an American football team. But as he descends deeper into the investigation, he realises that there is more than meets the eye.

My thoughts: I like this film. Jim Carrey is his over the top self and the jokes do get laughs out of everyone. The only thing I didn't get is the fact that an American football team has a living animal that they use as a mascot. I'm sure that brakes a lot of animal care rules. This movie spawned a sequel, a cartoon show, and a straight to dvd sequel. Overall, it is a good movie and I would recommend it.

My score: Four stars.