Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Steve Oedekerk
Produced by James G. Robinson
Written by Steve Oedekerk
Based on Characters 
by Jack Bernstein
Starring Jim Carrey
Ian McNeice
Simon Callow
Maynard Eziashi
Bob Gunton
Sophie Okonedo
Tommy Davidson
Music by Robert Folk
Cinematography Donald E. Thorin
Edited by Malcolm Campbell
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • November 10, 1995 (1995-11-10)
Running time
 94 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $30 million
Box office $212.4 million[1]

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (also known as Ace Ventura 2 or Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls) is a 1995 American comedy film[2] and the sequel to the 1994 American film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey reprises his role as the title character Ace Ventura, a detective who specializes in retrieval of tame and captive animals. Ian McNeice, Simon Callow, and Sophie Okonedo co-star. Tommy Davidson, who co-starred with Carrey on the show In Living Color, makes a cameo appearance in the film.

The film was written and directed by Steve Oedekerk, who had also collaborated in the production of the first film. Tom DeCerchio, the director of Celtic Pride, was originally slated to direct the film but left after shooting began.[3] The film has developed a large cult following since its release. It was followed by a direct-to-video sequel, Ace Ventura, Jr.: Pet Detective, in 2009.

Plot

Legendary pet detective Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) returns for another adventure when he's coerced out of retirement while on a soul-searching retreat in the Himalayas. He must now retrieve an endangered white bat from a village located in Africa. The sacred animal was offered up as a wedding dowry from the Wachootoo prince to the Wachati princess, and, if Ace can't track down the culprit behind the kidnapping in time, civil war will break out between the two rival tribes.

Cast

Production notes

The movie was set in a fictional location in Africa but was actually shot in various locations in and around Charleston, South Carolina.

Part of the film was shot in San Antonio, Texas and British Columbia, Canada.

When listing other words that start with "sh-" after hearing of the Shikaka, Ace includes "Shawshank Redemption". This may be a nod to actor Bob Gunton, as he appears in both films. Also, when Ace has Bob Gunton's character, Burton Quinn, tied to a chair, Ace calls him "Sweeney Toad", a reference to his having played the title character in a theater production of Sweeney Todd.

Alternative versions

When aired in syndication, there is an alternative version of the 'rhino scene' (wherein Ace escapes with difficulty from within a mechanical rhinoceros) in which Ace stands up after emerging from the rhino and shouts "Man, was I lost!".

In order to receive a PG certificate, the UK release of the film features a number of cuts, equalling one minute and 35 seconds for the theatrical release, plus a further three seconds when re-classified for home video. These cut scenes include:

During the 'projector scene', the U.K. version features Ace casting bird-like shadows with both hands, as opposed to the single hand in the original release.

This film was shot in Super 35, so the fullscreen version is open matte, and reveals more to the top and bottom of the screen (sections that were not actually intended to be seen); it also crops the sides.

Release

Box office

The film grossed $37,804,076 during its opening weekend, taking the #1 spot. In the U.S. and Canada, the film grossed $108.3 million, and in other territories, it grossed $104 million. The worldwide gross was $212.3 million. Against its $30 million budget, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls was a major financial success.[1]

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film gained a 33% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 4/10, and the consensus reading: "Nature Calls in this Ace Ventura sequel, and it's answered by the law of diminishing returns."[5] On Metacritic, the film received a 45 out of 100 based on 17 reviews.[6] But just like the first film, the sequel has gained a positive response from the public.

Accolades

1996 ASCAP Award

1996 American Comedy Award

1996 Kid's Choice Awards

1996 MTV Movie Awards

1996 Razzie Awards

1996 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)". Box Office Mojo. 1996-03-02. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  2. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112281/
  3. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0213726/
  4. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112281/trivia
  5. ↑ "Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls (1995)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  6. ↑ "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  7. ↑ "Past Winners Database". Web.archive.org. 2007-01-03. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved 2015-09-16.

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