But in 1995, and even today, it is the funniest kind of stupid you can download.
There is a visceral quality to watching Carrey flop around inside a fake animal carcass that digital effects have never replicated. It is gross, claustrophobic, and absolutely hilarious because you can see the pain in Carrey’s eyes. He is suffering for our laughter. Critics in 1995 were brutal. Roger Ebert gave it a thumbs down, calling it "too manic." And yet, When Nature Calls has aged like fine cheese—pungent, slightly offensive, and an acquired taste that goes great with a hangover.
4 out of 5 Monopoly Guy monocles. Alrighty then. You can download or stream Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) on most major digital retailers (Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Vudu) or check your local library for the Blu-ray.
By: Retrospective Reel Published: A Look Back at the 1995 Classic