![]() ![]() ![]() Those who expect Carrey to be his usual self will be in for a bit of a surprise Steve Gray is unlike any role Carrey has done before, and he serves as a sort of "villain" in the story, threatening everything these traditional illusionists value about their passion. If anything, fans of The Office will probably enjoy it most. It's the kind of journey that mostly works if you're a big fan of watching Carell's shtick, but those who prefer the actor's more serious roles, like in Dan In Real Life or Crazy Stupid Love, probably aren't going to enjoy most of what he offers here. The movie then spends a lot of its time forcing Wonderstone to rediscover himself. Neither character is very likeable, and when we see Anton and Burt as adults, it's sad to see that their friendship has greatly deteriorated. Meanwhile, Carrey is this modern, quasi-spiritual hippie who is all about shock value, representing a new brand of "magic," while Wonderstone represents the old ways. For most of the movie, Carell's Wonderstone is a self-centered jerk, playing a role that typically would go to Will Ferrell there are plenty of moments where you can picture Ferrell doing the role instead (not to say Carell couldn't do it, it's just that Ferrell has become known for it). Carrey is almost unrecognizable with long blonde hair and a goatee, while Carell is overly tanned and wears a flowing wig and prosthetic teeth. And who better to achieve physical stunts and gags than Carell and Carrey.īoth Carell and Carrey also step out of their comfort zones a little for The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. His style shies away from being too cartoony or surreal, but much of the humor is based around physical comedy. The film is directed by veteran TV director Don Scardino, whose credits include shows like 30 Rock, Law & Order, 2 Broke Girls and Cosby, but no notable (if any) big screen work. With it having less of a modern tone and featuring many actors from a bygone age, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is immediately dropped into a niche category. On paper, it sounds like you just can't go wrong, but the end result is a bit mixed. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone finds Carell and Carrey teaming up with Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini and Steve Buscemi (and Jay Mohr and Brad Garrett in bit parts). This time around, Carrey takes second billing to his Bruce Almighty co-star Steve Carell in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, a movie about rival Las Vegas magicians that carries a tone similar to the comedies of the 90s and boasts some pretty solid talent in tow. But comedies released in March have worked many times before just ask Jim Carrey whose 1997 hit Liar Liar was released around the same time that year to much acclaim. Typically, it's not a good sign when a comedy featuring big comedic names is given little to know build-up and is dumped, quietly, in the middle of March. Movie Reviews (Main) > Movie Reviews (Main).Indie Reviews (Main) > Indie Reviews (Main). ![]()
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