The Mask / Son of the Mask

The Mask (1994)

Shy bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) happens upon a mystical mask that transforms him into a green-faced, zoot-suited madman with super powers and a libido to match. Stanley’s wild alter ego runs afoul of the police and mobsters in this effects-filled fantasy/comedy, based on a popular comic book. With Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck. 97 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Son Of The Mask (2005)

Fun-filled follow-up to the Jim Carrey smash stars Jamie Kennedy as an ad agency cartoonist whose dog recovers the magical mask. Siring a son while under its influence, Kennedy finds that his baby boy is born endowed with wondrous abilities. Now, Kennedy must protect his son from the devious machinations of Norse god of mischief Loki (Alan Cumming), who’s been sent to Earth to retrieve the coveted artifact at all costs. With Traylor Howard, Ben Stein and Bob Hoskins. 86 min. C/Rtg: PG