Watching The Mask But Without VFX

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The Mask is a classic movie that surprisingly still holds up incredibly well even by today's standards, and even though the movie was a great success, it has never really received all the credit it is due. Maybe this is because it was released in 1994, alongside films like Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, or True Lies, or perhaps it is because of its light-hearted comedic screenplay, but The Mask just wasn't taken seriously even though it pushed the limits of what was possible with VFX and became the first film to have a photo-real 3-D cartoon character using computer animation.
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The Mask movie was loosely based on a comic of the same name which in turn was based on the works of the cartoonist legend Tex Avery. The works of Tex Avery were heavily referenced throughout the movie in various ways: with props, Images, Gags and iconic movements.
In fact, Avery's work was referenced so much that it actually became part of the look and the personality of The Mask himself and for the style of the visual effects.
VFX artists at ILM studied Tex Avery's work and began to build up a library of drawings and clips for use as reference material.
ILM then did a photo shoot with Jim Carrey and then their art department began manipulating his face to get an idea of how far they could go and just how it would look...
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[@commanderkeen3787]

Let's also not forget that Jim Carrey released Dumb & Dumber, The Mask and Ace Ventura Pet Detective all in the same year (1994), playing three vastly different characters perfectly. Underrated actor

[@MegakeepWorks]

I think he is actually well known, including in the latest Sonic movies.

[@Jaheartsjonas]

@@MegakeepWorks underrated in appreciation for his acting abilities, not underrated as in not being known about...

[@FameFocus]

A true legend!

[@Neillusion]

I wouldn't say they're "vastly different" LOL they're almost exactly the same

[@brostugen]

What about The Cable Guy?

[@lightningmcseed7303]

There is no CGI in The Mask. Jim Carrey can just do that.

[@simplesimonsayssimplesayings]

🐍

[@ziigiiziig]

I believe it.

[@plantainsame2049]

So it's like Ghost Rider where we all know that Nicholas Cage can just spontaneously combust

[@ophilianecr]

FACT!

[@gryakillie6769]

So true!! Sadly not many people know this.

[@jackmetrro]

Jim Carrey is probably the only human on Earth that is even close to being a real life cartoon

[@MatrixEvolution17]

my uncle is a cartoon too

[@bIoxby]

@@MatrixEvolution17 crash bandicoot has an uncle?

[@efferkah]

When I was a kid, there was this French Canadian comedian who were compared to Jim Carrey a lot. He could do a lot of cartoonesque moves like that.

[@drhamsterviel1]

Naw Chris Chan is a Cartoon

[@STICKOMEDIA]

He do be wacky

[@joeshmoe6930]

"Jim's head was then removed, and replaced with a C.G. wolf's head." Man, medical advancements these days always astound me.

[@MmmmDatAss]

I wonder how many furries enjoyed that scene..

[@tyrannosaurusflex3698]

Yeah I think they enjoyed it furry much

[@BingBangPoe]

The Mask was _decades_ ahead of its time in terms of production value. The CGI still looks good _to this day._

[@Zauchi]

it's decades ahead because we've gone backwards. lol

[@baileydombroskie3046]

Talking about looks good even today, I had no idea the mask came out in 1994. I had honestly thought it came out when I was a kid when I had 1st watched it. And I was born in 2000 almost in 2001. I must have been like 6 or 7 yo when I 1st seen the mask and had gotten the movie at home, I literally can’t remember if it was a VHS tape or a DVD and I can’t find it rn. I can’t believe it’s 28 years old already.

[@soku330]

Softimage 3D in this movie was a pretty fun software to use back in the 90s for game commercials too

[@wickedhouston5538]

@@soku330 still looks better than jurassic world

[@soku330]

@@wickedhouston5538 wtf is jurassic world? Is it this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3-3dKZ8mtyDaKs

[@AllenHanPR]

It's important to note Jim Carey was a big fan of Tex Avery, that's why he is so animated. Probably why The Mask worked out so well, He was probably very easy to work knowing the exaggerated acting he needed to do.

[@woahthere3815]

Yes he was perfect for the roll , plus his work on in living color tv show he was very wacky

[@adelacelle]

He's 200% in every movie though 😅 But yes he's amazing.

[@kwanholloway4112]

I wasn't aware that so much work went into this movie. I grew up watching the tex Avery show and I specifically remember that cartoon lol. Damn. Such great Legends from actors and cartoonist alike

[@samuraix195]

Tex Avery was awesome.

[@woahthere3815]

@@kwanholloway4112 the cartoon was underrated also freakazoid

[@paulmark992]

This is mindblowing. What's even more mind-blowing is that the producers actually allow us to see the raw footage and it being mixed with cgi. Makes me appreciate this movie even more.

[@solidonaso7061]

oi

[@lilbrandon1987]

Classic. As a kid, I probably watched this movie over 1000 times. I could literally play out almost the whole movie myself at one point. Not Jim's BEST work, but definitely his most iconic.

[@mrx1333]

I saw this movie in the theater like 7 times, when it came out. I was about 16-17 yrs old at that time. Loved it!

[@bellevicious2862]

Me too, I have so many parts just absolutely memorized. “Je t’adore, shut zee window, I don’t care!” One of my favorites. 😂

[@batsumoto]

I watched The Cuban Pete song over and over until I coul re-enact it at school.

[@mrx1333]

@@batsumoto I hope it turned out as good as you hoped!

[@yungbless1499]

His best work was actually the grinch. Due to how much complications he had trying to make All those expressions with about 50pounds of paint covering his face. Till this day he admits its one of the hardest jobs he's ever done Jim Carrey admitted that.

[@bagenius5970]

Fun fact: Some of the people that worked on the CGI for this film were the ones that worked on the CGI for Jurassic Park

[@mak_attakks]

Steve 'Spaz' Williams being one of the main guys. He actually didn't like the idea of making realistic cartoons because he loves cartoons and believes they lose their appeal if realistic

[@bagenius5970]

@@mak_attakks They did a great job of mixing the two

[@mak_attakks]

@@bagenius5970 Absolutely. I personally love it. Just a bit sad that the guy responsible for the vfx wasn't a fan of it. But I respect that

[@brandonspain12345]

That's Industrial Light & Magic for you. a.k.a. - ILM.

[@seekfind9531]

Not suprised at all

[@JonteJak]

Absolutely LOVE this movie! Saw it obsessively on VHS back in the days. It's still one of my all time favorites 😍

[@aaroninclub]

The TNT sequence is my favourite Jim scene

[@mrjohnklake]

This movie and Dumb & Dumber are the only two movies that I can watch on repeat indefinitely

[@bagenius5970]

I still have it on VHS

[@jojomayard7233]

@@bagenius5970 The Mask is more like a Looney Tunes Cartoon by Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett

[@bagenius5970]

@@jojomayard7233 Ok, cool story. Didn't ask.

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

Jim Carey will always be the goat for releasing 3 Hit films in 1 Year in 1994!

[@YourBoyDonald]

Indeed!

[@benglaser1345]

Wasn't he also still doing in living color then?

[@AllegedAbuseHer]

@@benglaser1345Ace Ventura came out in Feb. ILC went off the air in May. The Mask came out in July and Dumb and Dumber came out in Dec.

[@PotatoTune]

This movie was created for Jim, such a magnificent actor!

[@aashu-king-1]

Movie name?

[@PotatoTune]

@@aashu-king-1 the mask - 1994

[@magtinfal7908]

Amazing that he never took any acting classes either

[@GrumpyMustard]

The dog was honestly a great actor too.

[@warrax111]

@@aashu-king-1 Are you from Mars?

[@PKMN37]

You know why the CGI in this movie still holds up well? It's because love and effort were put into it. It honestly feels more alive than what we get from Modern Hollywood.

[@Navajonkee]

It's also exaggerated, cartoony CGI. It's much more resilient to aging than realistic CGI.

[@nickimillennium3748]

Just like Jurassic Park. The robots and some of the CGI work still looks decent.

[@uk4490]

Huhu Superman's cgi mustache

[@smarthousetech8593]

AMEN!

[@robmausser]

CGI in the 90s was done to do things that couldn't be done otherwise with practical effects, with care and precision. Now, CGI is used as a way to do anything that could be done in real life, but cheaper and faster. Its now used as a shortcut.

[@forgedude]

Fun fact: Jim also saved some VFX money as he can be really flexible with facial expressions and make exaggerated facial gestures ( just like a cartoon). Having such exaggerated facial expressions for the Mask character was intended since the beginning, and they thought they would do it with VFX in the post but when Jim started acting, they didn't have to.

[@hustlecoder1673]

more they could allocate their time into other animations

[@RialVestro]

They did have than change the make up several times though as early concept ideas actually limited what he could do from under the mask he was originally going to wear. They had a similar issue with Robin Williams in Bicentennialman as the director wanted him to be able to emote from under the robot mask so they had to design it in segmented parts to give him that freedom to move as if it were his own face. There's concept design photos floating around you can see the original prototype was much thicker and closer to how it looked in the comics but Jim couldn't really emote with that mask on. The final version they ended up with was much lighter and does allow him the freedom to move with it on. So they might have saved on the VFX budget but the trade off is a higher make up/prosthetics budget to make sure that Jim can actually still be expressive with the mask on.

[@noodlekeeper5150]

@@RialVestro Thanks for reminding me of Bicentennial Man. I love that movie, now I gotta rewatch it.

[@princegobi5992]

I feel like that’s an extremely generous anecdote.

[@keiichimorisato98]

@@noodlekeeper5150 by the way, Bicentennial man is actually an adaptation of a short story from I Robot, yes, the same I Robot as the Will Smith film is loosely "based on".

[@thepaddyladdy]

I’d say if they re-released this in the cinema it would do better in the box office than it did back in 94. This film is legendary!

[@i-fart-n-elevators4610]

In another 30 years they will remake it but it will be woke

[@gghhhhhhhhb8161]

@@i-fart-n-elevators4610😮😂

[@bittersweet4331]

Amazing how amazing the CGI was in 1994. It looks much much advanced than some movies using CGI these days. Brilliant 👍🏼

[@GewelReal]

Because it was created with soul and creativity, not just slapping a million polygons of a soulless modern creation

[@ayleeis9245]

There's this, then there's jumanji. One of these is not like the other.

[@dustyoldhat]

It's because it was creatively applied and mixed with analog setups. Today they just try to do everything digitally and it all feels like a soulless mass. There's no human touch.

[@ChrisLee-yr7tz]

Forget the cgi. I can still remember sitting the cinema when Cameron Diaz entered her first scene. My heart stopped and I couldn't breathe.

[@kevindarkstar]

And now she's a mom! 😂😂

[@yay-cat]

it was her first big film. When they were done filming she asked if there was anywhere her parents would be able to go see the movie

[@myfathersson3751]

Helllll yeah

[@gamermixy.t3664]

@@kevindarkstar milfe are supremacy 😎

[@sambou6286]

🤣🤣🤣

[@robertsaca3512]

Jim is one of the best actors of all time imo. Hilarious, sad, serious, sometimes simultaneously.

[@butterflystampede1945]

Best comment.🏆

[@chazjackson1918]

@@butterflystampede1945 so true. (I was literally going to post that lol.)

[@chazjackson1918]

(Post "best comment" that is.)

[@markl5998]

Truman Show was fire

[@biglebowski5737]

Wee Man is way better!

[@mitchliam974]

Jim Carey feels more like family than an actor. He puts so much was heart and soul into every character that it stays with you even after the end of the film. Such a prolific actor and comedian. The VFX team here too deserve props.

[@bigfoot9412]

The Mask is a standalone movie. This is an historical movie than can never be replicated. Thanks God for Jim Carrey.

[@braydynniewiadomski4006]

Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of the world to save mankind from death and hell and offer instead the gift of forgiveness and eternal life. He was buried for three days and rose from the dead on the third day according to the scriptures. Repent and believe on His name and you will be saved! God bless you and your family.

[@Aaron_Heininger]

Lol thanks to the way Hollywood is ran I'd be surprised if we see any good films or shows made these days. Well with the rare exception like Beavis and Butt-Head but that's an old school person doing it so it really doesn't count.

[@federicovicente8116]

Almost 30 years and still retains incredible effects. In fact, at times, it looks better than the current one.

[@nicholas.alan85]

Current one of what?

[@jetfan925]

@@nicholas.alan85 the 2005 version. This gave me nightmares for quite sometimes.

[@Zauchi]

@@jetfan925 it pretty much killed jamie kennedys career.

[@user-ellievator]

@@jetfan925 Someone is also doing a new version that seems to reference both the movie and the comic.

[@TheSoundWeaver]

I watched this film billion times when I was kid. Even then I was absolutely amazed by the level of visual effects. Now, after all these years (I haven't seen it since the late 90s I think), I watched this fragments shown in your video and I got to say I'm amazed even more! What a wonderful tandem of practical and digital effects. It is a little bit fun that the quality of visual effects was so much better than nowadays ones, just because the CGI was weaker and harder to make than now, so they got to use practical effects to balance result quality. Now, when every kid can make pretty nice and realistic CGI on his own PC, the big studios decided to not using any practical effects at all, because "everything you can imagine you can just draw by yourself". Thanks for the video. I'm definitely going to review it.

[@mikachan9541]

So thats why Tobey's spiderman movie is better than Tom's in terms of fighting scene. You can really feel the punch.

[@miketurner1908]

The mask made 351 million in box office in 1994. It was the most popular film based on a comic at the time.

[@miketurner1908]

@@charlesward8285 yeah Batman was a few years before this. It did better then Batman returns and Batman forever. They was both out around that time

[@zztopz7090]

351, damn. Movies today wish they could make that.

[@commonsensehill372]

I think the Mask was a masterpiece. It is old school humor from cartoons I watched as a kid, combined with one of the most animated actors in history. It was cheese but real good cheese.

[@jimmymackinnon8474]

It’s literally one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. It’s painful to watch and I didn’t laugh once.

[@johnconner6446]

@@jimmymackinnon8474 feel sorry for you

[@ljones2087]

@@jimmymackinnon8474 Don't take yourself so seriously.

[@darryllavalley7073]

@@jimmymackinnon8474 comedy taste issue lol

[@EasternSurvival]

@@jimmymackinnon8474 you got a sad life.

[@INXS1985]

Rewatched this recently and I felt it still held up. The Director and Carrey must’ve been so In sync with their love of old cartoons because they nailed all the references. The movie is such a treat for the lil kid in me

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

The VFX people expected they would have to dub Jim's lines in post because they didn't think he'd be able to talk normally with those big teeth in his mouth. Lucky for us they underestimated what he was capable of! Quite a bit of improve in this movie too, or happy accidents. Like when Jim is playing with the frisbee with his dog Milo and he's trying to get Milo to let go and it smashed Jim in the mouth. That was unplanned but it works so they left it in. P-A-R-T...Why? 'Cuz I _GOTTA!_

[@a-train3503]

SMOOOOKIN!

[@MidnightDStroyer]

Carey has always been capable of extremely exaggerated facial expressions, to the point where people have said he's "plastic -faced." Comparing movies like Ace Ventura's fcial expressions with The Mask & The Grinch, the VFX really blurred the difference between Carey's "animated" face & his all-natural expressions.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@MidnightDStroyer In fact Jim's first movie was called "Rubberface": kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpfCpp5snLp8jbM (I think it might have been a TV movie. Not sure though)

[@Scrinwaipwr]

I remember always hearing Jim Carrey described as "rubber faced" at the time.

[@reneeritenour4204]

Ive loved Jim Carry since i was little. I had alot of traumatizing moments as a kid but he always knew how to keep my mind off of it and always had me laughing. He's just an amazing and interesting character. Will always have love for him ❤️❤️

[@jubbano7791]

3:45 Let’s take a moment to admire my GUYYY

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Interesting fact about Tex Avery: During some office horseplay at his time at the Walter Lantz studio, a thumbtack or paper clip flew into Avery's left eye and caused him to lose sight in that eye. Some speculate it was his lack of depth perception that gave him his unique look at animation and bizarre directorial style, but it did not stop his creative career. Part of the typical crude horseplay at the studio was using a rubber band or a paper spitball to target the back of a colleague's head. Animator Charles Hastings decided to take the game one step further, by using a wire paper clip instead. Avery heard one of his colleagues telling him to look out. He reacted by turning around. Instead of the back of his head, the paper clip hit Avery in his left eye.

[@ags8507]

interesting fact, supreme leader.

[@amalilconfused]

I still think the VFX in the Mask is so good, it’s so much better than most CGI films now. There’s just something realistic on how they rendered/colored the CGI in the Mask. Most CGI now have unrealistic colors/rendering that doesn’t quiet match how the real objects look on film. Looking at you Marvel films where the colors/rendering looked like it was done by someone on acid.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

Probably not, a good chunk of the VFX today isn't even noticeable and used for things like cleaning up background shots or extending sets that aren't practical to build out completely. This movie did, and does, look good, but it's overstating it a lot to suggest that it's photo realistic when it never was.

[@spacegoat_3d801]

@@SmallSpoonBrigade are you joking ? VFX is overused and extremely noticeable. Even something as basic as a backyard is done with cgi now

[@soku330]

Softimage 3D in this movie was a pretty fun software to use back in the 90s for game commercials too

[@zztopz7090]

​@@SmallSpoonBrigadeI think by CGI he meant to say the things in the foreground, like characters or objects. The colors are too fantastical, like theyre trying to make it look cool and pretty but it just stands oit. The background stuff is really good.

[@synaesthesia2010]

nearly 30 years llater and this film still holds up. that's no easy job when it comes to early CGI

[@ProfessorArt1]

Only Jim could handle Loki’s mask

[@updfdrakkell143]

which is why it isnt in marvel lol

[@Imlaor25]

I imagine it IS MCU Lokis mask.

[@updfdrakkell143]

@@Imlaor25 While I think while the same in a way, it wouldnt be the fun chaos one but something less funny. Could movie marvel really sell it as Carey did though? Who do you think could actually pull it off?

[@exudeku]

Loki from Marvel or Loki, formerly known as *BOY?*

[@thesami00]

Better VFX than recent She hulk 🤣

[@MORE_BEANS_PLZ]

Ong 💀

[@ninjanibba4259]

1994 vs 2022….things are supposed to get BETTER as time goes on….

[@TheCaptainSplatter]

To be fair tv shows get a downgrade compared to movies. But still ya.

[@KarmeshMadhavi]

Nope

[@em0_tion]

Everything is better than Discount Princess Fiona. 🤷‍♂😂

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Avery is a pretty based last name if I do say so myself. I love The Mask, especially the performance of Cuban Pete, but learning about what went on behind the scenes makes me appreciate the movie even more. Jim Carrey perfected the role, but the crew who made these effects possible are just as talented. Together they made the movie the masterpiece that it is

[@Superman_305]

Needless to say 1994 was one of the best years for 90's movies because it had so many great movies shawshank redemption, the mask, Ace Ventura: pet detective, Forrest Gump, are definitely 4 of my favorite movies from the 90's.

[@roybenari9472]

I've been saying for years, the special effects on this film are so well done, and hella impressive

[@darthwatson8274]

It's facinating to see how special effects worked back in the day.

[@umadbro4493]

they work exactly the same as today lol 🤣

[@darthwatson8274]

@@umadbro4493 Well today, the technology is more advanced. Some technology and software is so readily available that people can make effects on their laptop at home. What I was trying to say. It's interesting seeing how they were able to work around the lack of CGI and not as advanced technology in the 70s,80s,90s. The make up effects for films like Alien, An American Werewolf in London, The Fly and The Thing were amazing.

[@adamland12345]

This is amazing! I've watched the movie so many times and looked at some behind the scenes footage but I NEVER knew all this! Thank you so much for this!!

[@johnnymorningstar1313]

Pure genius work here. The writing, the acting, the animation, just fit so perfect. The animation specifically was ahead of it's time and Jim being able to nail the role as well as he did is a testament to how great he always was at acting. By far my favorite movie of us but he's done so many great ones

[@anubis_fgc]

I saw this movie on TV as a small kid and fell in love with the character, Jim Carrey's acting and the VFX. I recorded it onto a blank VHS tape next time it was broadcast and banged my head against the wall out of frustration when I noticed after the movie that I had recorded the wrong channel. Now it's some 25 years later and I'm watching a VFX analysis of the movie on KZbin.

[@seanyushi9096]

One of my favorite movie of all time! Still very enjoyable to watch after watching for 100times.

[@nickdorenkamp959]

I'm not sure if this gets a lot of praise but the makeup for on both Jim and Peter (dorian) is kinda a little impressive. Not a lot of actors out there who can go unrecognizable in this kind of makeup.

[@99743602]

Such an iconic movie. Just watching this made me want to rewatch it again. Thank you for this "behind the scenes/cgi" footage and explanations.

[@relaxtank]

Fabulous! Thanks for producing this video, the mask has always been a favourite of mine! Now, time to rewatch it years later! 🎊

[@TheBlackAntagonist]

I love how a lot of the best parts of old movies like this are problems that are solved in unconventional ways. The teeth are one of them and I think this is why a lot of people love these movies over ones nowadays. People worked with what they had and had to really love what they did, otherwise you could tell because solving these problems required creative thinking. Now, there's much easier and much cheaper ways of doing these things. It's like in gaming when players find an easier way to complete an objective over the dev intended way. Easier wins, harder doesn't.

[@MrDlt123]

Its stunning how much more difficult doing a movie like this is in comparison to other movies. Not just for the VFX people, but for the director and actors.

[@opedromagico]

Being born in the 90' I loved this movie so much, used to love the game too. I remember my cousin made a mask, just as real as the movie, and I was astonished by it.. I tried it on, it didn't work, but I could still feel the magic in it. Oh those magical days!

[@thoubias]

Amazing work, finding all these clips and putting them together. Great video!

[@kevincoulter2239]

Classic and an iconic movie! This helps me understand what was involved in aspects of the effects. Glad I watched it!

[@xamit1u]

I want to attend a 3 hour seminar about the making of this movie. I'm so serious.

[@edgeofthought]

Lovely video. I remember getting this on DVD back in the day and being super stoked to see one of the deleted scenes, the lead-in where ancient Norsemen had actually put Loki into the mask... I mean, I had no idea that it was actually filmed until around when I got the DVD and marketers announced "hey this is an extra feature!", so OMG, I did one of those wolf head wowzer expressions! Great work on this video, the new fun from this movie keeps it fresh. Cheers!

[@HiBunnyGames]

Jim is legendary…. When I was a kid,I watched this movie over 10times with my big brother.

[@rohansingh6514]

We can watch it together 🤭

[@JohnRock14]

@@rohansingh6514 🤢🤢

[@braydynniewiadomski4006]

Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of the world to save mankind from death and hell and offer instead the gift of forgiveness and eternal life. He was buried for three days and rose from the dead on the third day according to the scriptures. Repent and believe on His name and you will be saved! God bless you and your family.

[@xshobux]

@@braydynniewiadomski4006 shut up

[@braydynniewiadomski4006]

@@xshobux No.

[@larsfrosznielsen3536]

SSMMMMOKINGGGG..... Absolutely greatastic. I have always loved that movie and before that I was was also a big admire of Tex Avery's work. Thank you for a great video🙏

[@FameFocus]

Thanks, you're welcome!

[@michaelhamilton6553]

I think its a credit to the VFX team how well they achieved the effects with the computers available at the time. The mask is still one of my all time favourite movies.

[@mikecorleone6797]

And they did all of that computer animation before windows 95 existed 😳 🤯

[@dirtySwingset]

Awesome video, grew up watching The Mask on VHS like everyday haha I was obsessed with Jim Carrey movies, still love it and can rewatch it and still be entertained the whole time. This and Cable Guy and Ace Ventura are my favs, but The Mask will always be #1. Seeing how all these nostalgic scenes were made gave me goosebumps, great job!!

[@GoldenUnlimited]

This is too good for its time, honestly.

[@burgerjointgame]

LOVE this video! I don't know how you removed and then re-added the VFX, it's really cool and made me appreciate how much work and effort this movie must have taken. Like the scene where the lamps fall at 2:52 - it's really incredible.

[@The_Legend47]

Yes, that part was PAINSTAKINGLY PLANNED AND PLOTTED OUT, 2 b **believable** AF!

[@ninjepoy933]

I think this is the best video I've seen in KZbin. Thank you!

[@cynthiagreene3202]

The director, the writers, the effects team, THE SCIENCE and brain power this took!? Omg, unbelievable is an understatement. 👏🏼 for all of them!

[@Rambleon444]

Cameron Diaz was Smokin' in this one!!!

[@guadalupealvarez9500]

This is better than She Hulk

[@mineralmonster]

that's not hard to do...

[@Flex_Nutts]

just wow, this was so eye opening. Thanks for making these videos

[@s1dest3p]

The work they did on this movie is amazing. and Jim absolutely killed it. One of the many joys of life was seeing this movie.

[@jasoncoopersmith]

This is my all-time favorite movie from my childhood. It’s its own kind.

[@simonettacarsonelli]

I am very grateful to have been a teenager during the 90's that's for sure. Especially with Ace, The Mask, Dumb & Dumber and later The Cable Guy entertaining me deeply. Fun memories to this day still.

[@rc-fannl7364]

And "Liar Liar" when he suddenly can only tell the truth

[@StckYefingurinit]

Ik you said 90s but come on now early 2000s Jim was where it was at arnt you forgetting Bruce almighty that was "Godly" movie

[@lyricahm3370]

this was a great video tons of info i had no idea about and Jim Carry never ceases to amaze me

[@simplycoolfam1584]

This movie still is and will always be a classic. Jim Carrey is an amazing actor and kudos to everyone who worked on this film. 👏🏽

[@GBTwelveSixteen]

Missing one more fact...The appearance of The Mask as Elvis was what Jim wanted in the movie. After much resistance, the director folded and created one of the funniest morphs before being shot.

[@SirGlacius1]

I loved the video! I never thought this gem required this much hard work. Liked and subscribed

[@Zaycream21]

Was one of my fav actors growing up and that will forever be one of my favorite films and even concepts period. Love it all man

[@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat]

Wow! It’s quite incredible when you see how much actually went into it…

[@myrekium9785]

I love Jim Carrey he was my favorite actor has a kid in the 90s and still is my favorite actor. I still say some of his lines today when speaking. I have almost every Jim Carrey movie part of my collection.

[@malcolmharris5277]

"Ssssssssssmokin'!" is a regular of mine still, and a little more occasionally, "Like a gluuuhve!!!"

[@papamaniac2410]

So much work put into these type movies. I am so glad to hear how they did it and how it came out in the end. I agree that Jim Carey is underrated. He has a Robin Williams feel to him. Robin was my all time favorite performer. He could do it all also. RIP Robin

[@1000000man1]

The Mask was probably my favourite film at one point when I was a kid. Not seen it in ages but you've given me a bigger appreciation for it. I need to get it on Blu-ray * I do have it on DVD, but it's worth upgrading to HD.. and I hate streaming.

[@velardechelo]

This is a masterpiece movie... Movies are never going to be the same😞

[@Pitbulls_and_Plumbing]

The mask was an awesome movie...still 1 of my favs.

[@boogieed5229]

Hi. First time here, this was so good. I loved the Mask as a kid but never knew the bts. Awesome work here. I appreciate this movie more now. Thanks for this.

[@StephonST]

I'm highly impressed you were able to find this footage this day and age!

[@yay-cat]

I wonder if the bright green face paint that Jim wore helped when editing out his face to replace with cgi. Alá green screen

[@ScottSquires]

We never used green mask to remove head. Those were rotoscoped. (Hand cut out in post vfx)

[@cahal]

​@@ScottSquires Scott - you were VFX supervisor on the mask? how were shots matchmoved back then? was it entirely manual or were there software solutions? boujou didn't exist! In terms of matching lighting, my assumption would be that there was no HDRI capability at the time, so I'm guessing it was just down to taking reference photos on set and artistry on the part of the 3d animator? I'm fascinated by older but very solid looking VFX like this, and the limitations that had to be overcome at the time.

[@ScottSquires]

@@cahal Yes, I was the VFX supe. Matching moving was all done by hand. We'd take measurements, build basic geometrics and match it by eye. Lighting - would shoot references when possible such as the clock in the hallway but no chrome/gray spheres yet at that time. Also woudl make lighting diagrams on set which lights were where. So lighting mostly by eye.

[@Sloimer]

@@ScottSquires so cool of you to take the time to comment. Thank you.

[@geekatari4391]

My favorite movie of all times! I grew up watching those type of cartoons. If I had the mask, I'd be something like him.

[@stevenlombaerts2714]

I've never seen these making-off parts. Great stuff!

[@johnedwardcabrera4559]

Amazing!! Thank you for this video!! 😍❤️

[@OGMaverickGaming]

I love Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a shame such animation style and film making will never be fully replicated again.

[@DigitalAntz]

ey yo that new chipmunks movie was pretty close, bruh i damn near cried lol it aint for kids its for us

[@Im-BAD-at-satire]

Everything about this movie is fantastic, my only problem was that it didn't follow the darker themes the comic was going for.

[@Mr.Chris96]

not even half way through the video and already im impressed with the flow and information as well as this guys voice. very noice

[@incubrian]

it's strange to me how 90s VFX were so "real" even tho modern CGI and VFX are stunning, they always break the willing suspension of disbelief but this era of movies always is captivating. even on the first watch. totally immersive and something organic about all of it.

[@kashankhan6950]

Cameron Diaz in this movie is the reason I’m gonna build a time machine…

[@iliiarsbragikasimov7547]

Man I love this movie. Will never get tired of watching it

[@popcrnshower]

Loving all the flowers being given to this movie and Jim in the comments section.

[@pyrettablaze0414]

Such a Fun person and character! Truly an “out there” kinda guy! Love it!

[@zacharyjohnson9269]

One of my favorite movies growing up. I still wish they would do a reboot that was more true to the dark violent comedy of the comic.

[@bananachild1936]

The Mask is an absolute timeless classic with wacky VFX that still holds up incredibly well even by today's standard (in my opinion).

[@NMBKevino]

One of my all time favorite films! I remember watching this growing up and it brings back so many memories and nostalgia

[@jkl970]

please make more of these. i love the behind the scnes explanations you did.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

Jim is a great actor and funny guy. I was watching him back in the In living colour days.

[@MonsterGreg]

You just have to admire and appreciate the amount of effort put into these movies.

[@CoZmicShReddeR]

Loved the film and on occasion I'll re-watch it. After watching this yeah I guess I never thought about all the work involved! Thanks for sharing! ;)

[@jaywizr]

Thanks for making this video bro❤

[@jmoon1145]

Jim Carrey can just play himself in every movie. He's a personality of infinite facets.