Me, Myself & Irene
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Director: | Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly | Actors: | Jim Carrey (as Officer Charlie Baileygates/Hank Evans), Ren�e Zellweger (as Irene P. Waters), Anthony Anderson (I) (as Jamaal Baileygates), Mongo Brownlee (as Lee Harvey Baileygates), Jerod Mixon (as Shonte Jr. Baileygates), Chris Cooper (I) (as Lt. Gerke, Massena PD), Michael Bowman (I) (as Whitey/Casper), Richard Jenkins (I) (as Agent Boshane, EPA), Robert Forster (as Colonel Partington), Mike Cerrone (as Officer Stubie), Rob Moran (as Trooper Finneran), Daniel Greene (as Dickie Thurman), Tony Cox (as Shonte The Limo Driver), Andrew Phillips (II) (as Lee Harvey (Age 9)), Jeremy Maleek Leggett (as Jamaal Baileygates (Age 9)) | Country: | USA | Category: | Adventure | Year: | 2000 |
| Description: | A man with multiple personalities falls in love with a woman, only to find out that his other personalities have also. They end up fighting each other for her hand. | Comments: | The Farrelly Brothers strike again, with a movie that is alternately outrageous, gross, stupefying, visually eclectic, unpredictable and, most importantly, hilarious. With `Me, Myself & Irene,' the same zany duo that brought us `There's Something About Mary,' have outdone themselves, and this time around they have Jim Carrey, again, to boot. If ever there was a marriage made in cinematic comedic heaven, it's Carrey and the Farrelly brothers. `Dumb and Dumber' (which also starred Carrey) was just a warm up for this one, though. Here Carrey plays an eighteen year veteran of the Rhode Island highway Patrol, whose wife left him early in his career, not long after delivering triplets (all boys), the father of whom Charlie (Carrey) obviously is not. Mild mannered, good guy Charlie never questions the lineage, however, and when the story picks up, the three are highly intelligent (their parents were both MENSA presidents), strapping (to say the least) boys, who share a loving relationship with their father. Charlie is just too good for his own sake, though, and after years of suppressed anger and avoiding any kind of confrontation, the dam finally bursts. His psychological needs have created a split personality, and `Hank' emerges with a vengeance. He quickly winds up in trouble and on medication, but it's only the beginning for him. He's assigned to take a prisoner, Irene (Renee Zellweger), to upstate New York, where she is wanted on a bogus hit-and-run beef. The real problem is, a former boyfriend thinks she's been privy to some shady dealings in which he's been involved, that have to do with his golf course (where she was greenskeeper), and the DEQ. *SPOILER ALERT* Soon Charlie and Irene are being pursued by a wrong cop (Chris Cooper) and a crooked DEQ agent (Richard Jenkins), and `Hank' takes over when Charlie just can't stand the heat. And so begins the laugh filled adventures of Charlie, Hank and Irene. Jim Carrey really breaks loose in this one, in what amounts to a duel role. Charlie is such a nice guy, totally benign, who gets no respect on the job or from the people in town, but who is nevertheless a stand-up fellow and good father. When Hank emerges, though, all bets are off; affecting a Clint Eastwood, `Dirty Harry' style vocal rasp and an intimidating demeanor, the least civic infraction or personal affront no longer goes unattended. If there was ever any doubt about it, Carrey here proves that he is nothing less than a master of physical transformation; his initial change into Hank is awesome to behold, and as the story progresses he slips effortlessly between one character and the other, and his final confrontation (with himself) is a riot. And he does it by dexterously taking it to the edge without going completely over the top into the ridiculous. Zellweger gives a notable performance, as well; initially somewhat nondescript, she warms up as things move along, and ultimately her Irene emerges as a rather endearing character. It's a tough part, given the fact that she is competing, somewhat, in what is predominately a showpiece for Carrey, but she is just winsome enough to keep herself in the running throughout. The supporting cast includes Robert Forster (the Lieutenant, Captain, Colonel) and Michael Bowman (Whitey). As with all of their movies, this offering from Peter and Bobby Farrelly is not going to be for everyone; it is politically incorrect and anything but subtle from beginning to end. But it is funny, at times hysterical, and it's one of Carrey's best performances, one in which he aptly demonstrates just how versatile he really is. There are some over-the-top, gross-out sight gags, definitely not for the squeamish, and some of the language is off-color. If you're familiar with the Farrelly's previous work, you'll know what to expect; if not, just steel yourself and get ready for a wild ride. No matter what your personal sensitivity level is, you're going to laugh at `Me, Myself & Irene,' even if it's in spite of yourself. At the very least, you're going to find out what all the fuss is over Jim Carrey. One way or another, this is one movie you're not likely to forget, and the chances are pretty good that you're going to want to see it again. I rate this 8/10. | Languages: | English | Subtitles: | Length: | 116 | Video format: | Audio format: | Resolution: | Files sizes: | 1082 |