There is no doubt in my mind that Jim Carrey is a good actor, but there is also no doubt in my mind that he often picks the wrong sort of film to be in. Goofy comedies like this and “Dumb and Dumber” are not the best of films (I don’t care much for either) and Carrey is capable of so much more.

The titular character Ace Ventura (Carrey) must find a mascot dolphin for the Superbowl. Through a variety of overly silly antics Ace finds the culprit but can he stop them before they murder a beloved football player named Dan Marino.

Jim Carrey shouldn’t waste time with films like this that are just okay. Sure there are some funny moments in here but Jim Carrey needs to make sure he’s not just goofing around, “Batman Forever” was a prime example as there was potential for him to be superb but he was just being a dumb villain. This idea of Carrey doing stuff that’s less goofy can also backfire as when he starred in “The Cable Guy” the script was so weak and the other cast members’ performance were so bland that it didn’t matter how much effort Carrey poured into it. Courtney Cox (“Scream”) is okay in this film.

Although better than “Dumb and Dumber” and its sequel this is another Jim Carrey film where he just goofs around in a movie with a lacklustre plot. “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” is a dumb, fun movie and for its intended purposes it does a decent job but decent doesn’t cut it with me. I demand more in movies and this is no exception. If you see this movie at a very low price and you’re a fan of this type of film then you may want to check it out but otherwise skip it.