4K UHD Review – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Imagine being Jim Carrey in 1993. After struggling in the entertainment industry for so long, dealing with box office bombs and bit parts, Carrey found his footing after being hired for the sketch comedy show, “In Living Color.” While part of an ensemble, the actor was allowed to use his imagination and generate a string a memorable characters, receiving a chance to get crazy on network television. Visibility increased for Carrey, landing him the starring role in 1994’s “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” essentially bringing “In Living Color”-style energy to the big screen. Warner Brothers didn’t have much faith in the picture, but the movie ended up at the top of the box office chart (an achievement repeated three more times), finding an audience finally ready for the Jim Carrey Experience, with the year also delivering monster hits in “The Mask” and “Dumb and Dumber.” Everything changed for the star, and it all began with a berserk comedy about a pet detective and his quest to find a missing dolphin in Miami. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com