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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

year 1994decade 90sdirector Tom Shadyac

86 minutes

Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Jim Carrey Ace Ventura
Courteney Cox Melissa
Sean Young Einhorn
Tone Loc Emilio
John Capodice Sgt. Aguado
Raynor Scheine Woodstock
Frank Adonis Vinnie
Tiny Ron Roc
Troy Evans Roger Podacter
Udo Kier Ronald Camp
Bill Zuckert Mr. Finkle
Judy Clayton Martha Mertz
Alice Drummond Mrs. Finkle
Rebecca Ferratti Sexy Woman
Mark Margolis Mr. Shickadance
Randall "Tex" Cobb Gruff Man
Cannibal Corpse Themselves

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | The Rewatchables

host Bill Simmonsguest Zach Lowehost Craig Horlbeckproducer Craig Horlbeck
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Most Rewatchable Scene

Dolphin-pool Star Trek sequence; mansion party; police station

In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 00:11:22Read transcript
  • The opening package-destruction sequence is praised for silent physical comedy and its practical dog-rescue setup.
  • Zach argues small throwaway gestures are funnier than the film’s big jokes.
  • Opening rescue and hidden pets are scene candidates; Tex Cobb’s boxing history is recalled, the animal ensemble admired and more apartment scenes desired. The monkey’s Friends identity is uncertain.
  • Zach selects the dolphin-pool Star Trek sequence, especially the five-minutes joke and the German-trainer material missing from the streaming cut; theatrical versus expanded-TV memories conflict.
  • The police-station routine and mansion party are scene candidates. The food-face gag and sunflower seeds in the ashtray are food-and-drink alternatives.
  • The unnecessary Mission: Impossible acrobatics, shark reveal and ring-search montage are praised. Needle-drop choices are Aerosmith’s Line Up and the Mission: Impossible theme.
  • Finkel’s mother and the Shady Acres slow-motion/backwards routine are scene candidates; the mother’s Marino line is an insult-award candidate.
  • The Einhorn fight, eagle-mascot fight and apartment investigation are additional scene candidates.
  • Craig chooses the mansion party; Zach keeps the pool first and party second, praising tiny gestures and expressive walks.
  • Carrey’s coordination prompts discussion of athletic comedians; Bill selects the police-station sequence, leaving three distinct scene choices.

What’s Aged the Best?

Cox; Carrey’s freedom and performance; twin premise; laces out; bad driving; Miami

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:26:54Read transcript
  • Cox’s reported crush on Carrey challenges doubt that her character could be attracted to Ace; Craig strongly defends her.
  • Cox, giving Carrey creative freedom, his performance, the twin premise, laces-out joke, bad driving and pre-glitz Miami are aged-best choices.

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

Championship rings; Melissa; underused Tone Lōc; football details; final reveal

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  • The universal wearing of old AFC championship rings is the weak-link choice, contrasted with rare real-life ring wearers and owners.
  • Weak-link discussion adds Einhorn wearing the revealing ring during the theft, Melissa’s blandness, underused Tone Lōc, weak football details and the final reveal’s plotting as well as its prejudice.

What’s Aged the Worst?

Transphobic reveal; homophobic reaction; dated references; big jokes disputed; end-credit song; live mascots

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:04:44Read transcript
  • Aged-worst discussion criticizes the transphobic reveal and homophobic reaction, contextualizing its Crying Game parody without defending it. Dated Star Trek references and Melissa’s attraction are also debated.
  • Zach criticizes the big scripted jokes, including the talking-backside routine and mirror line; others defend their effect on younger viewers and Tone Lōc’s reactions.
  • The end-credit song and live animal mascots are aged-worst choices, prompting Zach’s mascot rankings and uncertainty about real dolphins and college mascots.

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Carrey Oscar nomination; Marino fourth among athlete cameos

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:14:04Read transcript
  • Craig’s hottest take calls for an Oscar nomination for Carrey’s irreplaceable performance; the hosts discuss a comedy-performance award or annual multi-film MVP.
  • Bill ranks Marino fourth among athletes playing themselves, behind Kareem, Reggie Jackson and Tyson. The choice is disputed with Jeter, Favre and Griffey alternatives; Space Jam is excluded.

The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award

The landlord

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Approx. transcript time · 01:21:08Read transcript
  • The landlord, recognized as Hector Salamanca, wins That Guy; the mocking policeman is another candidate whose name is not securely recalled.

Apex Mountain

Pet detectives; Carrey’s 1994 comedy year; AFC rings

In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:29:06Read transcript
  • Apex answers place Carrey later in his 1994 run, Cox at Friends/Scream and Marino in the 1980s; pet detectives, Carrey’s comedy year and AFC rings receive yes answers, with the Dolphins’ recent peak a joke.

Cruise or Hanks?

Hanks, 2–1

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  • Hanks beats Cruise two to one; Zach argues Cruise’s darkness and physicality fit Ace, while the others prefer early comedic Hanks and call the role uniquely Carrey’s.

What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?

Finkle’s ring; anti-Marino crafts; notebook; Dolphins items; hometown sign; mannequin

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Approx. transcript time · 01:44:00Read transcript
  • Memorabilia choices include Finkle’s damaged ring, anti-Marino crafts, laces-out notebook, Dolphins items, altered hometown sign and the stabbed Marino mannequin.