He’s not just the best there is. He’s the only one there is. But who, really is Ace Ventura? In a pair of 1990s comedies, Jim Carrey introduced the world to the famed pet detective. But those two films present seemingly completely different takes on the character. What do they each teach us about the popular comedy lead, and how do they hold up in 2021?
On Franchise Detours episode 1, guest Lauren Carey of the Beer’d Al Podcast and I try to uncover whether Ace is a hero or a looo-hooo-zuh-her. We’ll cover both Carrey-led vehicles and the shuddering-inducing 2009 spin-off Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. Lastly, we’ll share what we hope to see from a new Ace Ventura film, following reports the franchise might return.