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Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
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Reviews Counted:95
Fresh:45
Rotten:50
Average Rating:5.3/10
Consensus: The Farrellys manage to produce some laughs with Irene, but the jokes have become tired.
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis:
In the Farrelly Brothers' ME, MYSELF & IRENE, Jim Carrey plays Charlie Baileygates, a Rhode Island State Trooper who develops a split personality disorder after his wife leaves him for an...
In the Farrelly Brothers' ME, MYSELF & IRENE, Jim Carrey plays Charlie Baileygates, a Rhode Island State Trooper who develops a split personality disorder after his wife leaves him for an African-American midget genius. Due to years of denial and repression while raising triplet sons left behind by his wife and her lover, Charlie finally gets fed up with people taking advantage of his meek nature and snaps, taking on a lewd, aggressive second personality named Hank. Soon afterwards, Charlie is assigned by the police department to protect a woman named Irene (Renee Zellweger), who's being followed by some shady characters that want her dead. As the pair attempt to outwit their pursuers, the kind-hearted Charlie begins to fall for Irene, while battling his sleazy alter ego, Hank.
Back in full comedy mode after his more dramatic roles in THE TRUMAN SHOW and MAN ON THE MOON, Carrey once again displays his outlandish brand of physical humor. As with any Farrelly Brothers film, there are plenty of grossly funny yet good-natured moments. (In fact, Charlie's loving relationship with his three brilliant half-African-American sons is one of the film's best and funniest subplots.) Above all, it is the way that Carrey juggles the extreme personalities of Charlie and Hank--basically waging war against himself--that proves why he is one of Hollywood's best comedic actors.
Starring: Jim Carrey, Renée Zellweger, Chris Cooper, Robert Forster
Starring: Jim Carrey, Renée Zellweger, Chris Cooper, Robert Forster, Anthony Anderson, Danny Green, Jessica Harper, Lin Shaye, Richard Jenkins
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Screenwriter: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Mike Cerrone
Producer: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Bradley Thomas
Reviews for Me, Myself & Irene
This latest jaunt into 'butt joke central' just left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
Me, Myself, and Irene reunites comedian Jim Carrey with directors Bobby and Peter Farrelly, and they're all in top form.
Carrey himself provides the biggest flash from a major star since Rudolf Nureyev in Valentino.
It's too bad, then, that Me, Myself & Irene is clueless when it comes to constructing a plot with which to thread the powerful jokes.
You can hold your nose or laugh about it ... but really, there’s only one viable option.
Carrey strikes an excellent balance between the all-out wackiness of his earlier roles and his more recent finely tuned performances.
So easy on the eyes and on the funny bone it practically begs for a sequel.
Latest News for Me, Myself & Irene
June 10, 2005:
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