Recent Films Starring Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey has become quite an accomplished actor ever since he hit the big screen in the early 1980's. Although Carry acted in a few early movies he really became a popular name on Mad TV. Mad TV really helped Carrey show the world his talent at physical comedy. This early foundational success can be seen in his later works in such films as Ace Ventura and Dumb & Dumber. What has Jim Carrey been up to lately you ask? Check out his most recent films highlighted here.

A Christmas Carol (2009)
Disney's retelling of the Charles Dickens novel stars Jim Carrey, Jim Carrey and well Jim Carrey. The Classic is about Scrooge and how much he despised the Christmas season. Jim Carrey plays a number of roles in this film thanks to the magic of animation and make-up. He plays; Scrooge, Ghost of Christmas Past , Scrooge as a Young Boy, Scrooge as a Teenage Boy, Scrooge as a Young Man, Scrooge as a Middle-Aged Man, Ghost of Christmas Present, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. A Christmas Carol was directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back to The Future, The Polar Express) and contains some unique and amazing special effects. Great film to watch around the holidays but might be a little scary for small children.

I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
Jim Carrey plays Steven Jay Russell who is a con-man telling his life story while on his deathbed. Russell began his adult life as a happily married police officer who plays organ at the church and spends most of his free time looking for his biological mother. When he ends up getting into a car wreck, his life completely changes. Russell does a complete 180 discovering he is a gay man he leaves his wife and relocates to Miami. Russell soon finds out that it is difficult to keep up with this expensive lifestyle causing him to become a con-man. Russell ends up getting found out and sent to prison where he is introduced and later falls in love with Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor). Realizing his love for Morris, Russell will go to great lengths to be with his true love. Although not Carrey's best work, the movie has some funny moments.

Yes Man (2008)
Jim Carrey plays Carl Allen who is a down on his luck banker with an extremely ordinary life. Carl attends a motivational seminar in which everyone is encouraged to say "yes" to everything. Although skeptical Carl adopts this mantra and finds that his who world turns upside down. He gets a promotion at work and a beautiful new girlfriend. Although life seems to be as good as it can get, Carl quickly finds that the new lifestyle that he has obtained is impossible to maintain. This role seems to fit Carrey perfectly as he returns to his happy go lucky comedy acting. The feel of the movie is very similar to Bruce Almighty which he starred in five years prior. The movie was very predictable but is worth a watch if you have nothing to do on a Friday night.