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Son of the Mask
2005 94 min Germany, United States of America PG 12+
★2.6
Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Director: Lawrence Guterman
📖 Based on the novel
«The Mask»
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Description
Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist, finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. Then after conceiving an infant son "born of the mask", he discovers just how looney child raising can be.
Budget:
$84M
US Gross:
$17.02M
Worldwide:
$59.92M
Starring
Jamie Kennedy
Actor
Traylor Howard
Actor
Alan Cumming
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Screen Couple
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Son of the Mask is widely regarded as an abysmal and unnecessary sequel that fails to capture the charisma, humor, and technical quality of the original film. Without Jim Carrey’s lead performance and with a nonsensical, poorly written plot, the film is criticized for being irritating, unsettling, and a waste of its significant budget.
| Acting | The absence of Jim Carrey leaves a void that the film is unable to fill, resulting in a loss of the original's core magic and appeal. | |
| Acting | Jamie Kennedy’s performance is universally derided as uncharismatic, whiny, and an ineffective replacement for the franchise's established tone. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as incoherent and unfunny, relying on tired tropes and a nonsensical premise that barely connects to its predecessor. | |
| Production | The visual effects are considered cheap, outdated, and aesthetically jarring, failing to match the quality of the 1994 original. | |
| Humor | The humor is described as crude and disturbing rather than comedic, often veering into unpleasant territory that alienates the audience. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the technical execution of the production are largely negative, though a minority note that the 'dog vs. baby' sequence provides a rare moment of functional slapstick. |