To get straight to the point Jim Carreys career hasnt been up to much lately has it?
Certainly as leading man, at least.
His last big-hitter was 2009sA Christmas Carol, while his most recent leading role was 2011sMr Poppers Penguins.
If you just cant wait for this potential rubber-faced renaissance though, youre in luck.
Does it deserve such treatment?
Carreys performance here really is electric, attention-grabbing and incredibly bold.
If you havent seenThe Cable Guy, its the perfect jumping-in point for more unconventional Carrey.
Four years later, another brilliant Carrey performance snuck under the mainstream radar.
offering one of the biggest laughs.
Jump forward to 2001 and youll find another little-known Carrey performance The Majestic.
Despite receiving a near-unanimous critical backlash, the film looks a lot better with a bit of hindsight.
A must-see for fans of serious Carrey.
You havent lived until youve seen an evil pirate woo Meryl Streep in record time, either.
It has touches of crowd-pleasing pitch-black humour, two stunning central performances and some truly effective emotional moments.
And perhaps spare a couple of hours forEternal Sunshineif youve never had the pleasure too.
Its hardly underappreciated, but it is quite brilliant.
