Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Name: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Comedy
Released: November 10, 1995
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 43
Cast: Jim Carrey

1995

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: November 10, 1995 | PG-13

Starring: Jim Carrey

Summary: Africa's the place and Ace is on the case, setting out to rescue an animal he loathes: a bat! Jim Carrey returns as Ace Ventura, the alligator-wrasslin', elephant-calling, monkeyshining, loogie-launching, burning coals-crossing, disguise-mastering pet detective. If you're ready to laugh like a pack of hyenas, if you want more fun than anAfrica's the place and Ace is on the case, setting out to rescue an animal he loathes: a bat! Jim Carrey returns as Ace Ventura, the alligator-wrasslin', elephant-calling, monkeyshining, loogie-launching, burning coals-crossing, disguise-mastering pet detective. If you're ready to laugh like a pack of hyenas, if you want more fun than an industrial-sized barrel of monkeys, you know what to do. Heed the call. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Steve Oedekerk

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 min

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John F. Kelly

Written and directed by Steve Oedekerk, the latest "Ace" has a little more of everything than the first: more special effects, goofy props and "Airplane"-like sight gags. Read full review

Bruce Diones

But, like Jerry Lewis, and, to a degree, Steve Martin, Carrey can make the idiotic seem inspired, and his manic mugging creates some big laughs. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Carrey is in top form here, giving a wildly confident, physically draining performance with all the stops pulled out. Read full review

Ken Tucker

As always, the verbal comedy is nonsensical and vulgar, and the physical humor is rigorously thought out and really vulgar. Read full review

Peter Stack

It's the worst Carrey movie yet, but it has a handful of inspired moments in which his signature wackiness is so funny it hurts. Read full review

Janet Maslin

Instead, Mr. Carrey turns up in a sloppy second Ace Ventura film that's little more than an echo of the first. A two-minute trailer wouldn't miss many of its highlights. Read full review

Richard Corliss

Wearying, stupefying, dumber than dumb, When Nature Calls would be a career ender for Carrey--except that a zillion people have seen it. Stop this, folks. It'll only encourage him. Read full review

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MichaelC

Oct 19, 2009

Jim Carrey is hilarious and even though the storyline is immensly stupid it still does not fail at entertaining! There is only one thing I think about when I hear this film's name being said: "Like a Glove!"

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xSubjectX420

May 9, 2023

I love the Ave Ventura movies. This and Pet Detective are must-watch movies of all time.

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njkk

Nov 15, 2012

Some great parts in this movie, like the monopoly guy scene, The slinkee scene, Rhino giving birth, and parking like a glove. If you like dumb and dumber, in living color and a lot of Carrey's comedy movies (not serious roles) you will love this.

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PhillipFIRE22

Sep 23, 2015

I liked this movie very much! Given enough laughs watching. I remember more of that film, overall, than the first. Jim Carrey myth! I'm your fan, Jim. hahahaha

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harvdog03

Oct 31, 2018

Seriously this movie was great. So many great scenes that you can think back on and just laugh.

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Tyranian

Feb 11, 2020

Not as good as original but still pretty funny and Carrey has some brilliant moments.

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GerritV.

Mar 28, 2009

I first saw this movie when i was 7 or 8. Back then i thought this was hilarious. Having seen it recently i cant believe how lame this is. Not funny to me at all,its too ridiculous.

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