Son of the Mask Movie Review 2005

Ill-conceived sequel has Tim Avery (Kennedy), a low-level cartoonist who yearns to advance beyond his current position at an animation company, finding the magical mask in time for his company's Halloween party. Of course he puts it on and gets transformed. Before the night is over, Avery gets a promotion and impregnates his wife (how's that for multitasking?). Soon after their son Alvey is born they realize that he's not like other kids. He has mask-like powers and the ability to warp into a freakish tornado of cartoon characters. Flick wilts under the weight of the digital effects, which on a baby seem creepily misplaced.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 86 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Supernatural Comedies, Comic Books, Advertising

Screenplay

Lance Khazei

Cast

Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming, Traylor Howard, Steven Wright, Liam Falconer, Ryan Falconer, Kal Penn, Bob Hoskins

Cinematography

Greg Gardiner

Director

Lawrence (Larry) Guterman

Music

Randy Edelman

Other

Malcolm Campbell, Debra Neil-Fisher, Mary Vogt

Producer

Erica Huggins, Scott Kroopf, Radar Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment, New Line Cinema

Awards

Golden Raspberries 2005: Worst Remake/Sequel.