Monday, January 11, 2021

Movie review: Me, Myself & Irene


 Mild mannered cop Charlie is tasked with escorting Irene back to her hometown and protecting her from her corrupt ex-boyfriend. Along the way Charlie loses the medication he takes for split personality disorder, leading both of his personalities to fall in love with Irene.

Jim Carrey (Charlie/Hank), Renee Zellweger (Irene), Anthony Anderson (Jamaal), Mongo Borwnlee (Lee Harvey), Jerod Mixon (Shonte Jr), Chris Cooper (Gerke), Michael Bowman (Whitey), Richard Jenkins (Boshane), Robert Forster (Partington).

Me, Myself & Irene begins by introducing us to Charlie and his life. Irene and the main plot show up quickly at about the same time as Charlie's personality disorder is revealed. Add in an ex-boyfriend antagonist and things get more interesting. But when Charlie and his other personality, Hank, both fall in love with Irene and the bad guys step up their game, the film really gets moving through the Happily Ever After ending.

Acting was good with both Carrey and Zellweger doing very well and seeming to work well together. Anderson, Harvey, and Mixon also delivered nicely with some good chuckles. Bowman was solid while Jenkins and Forster both delivered as usual. The remainder of the cast was enjoyable as well.

Camera work, sets, and backgrounds are nicely done with good use of apparent natural scenery. Action was managed well. Dialogue was solid with some good laughs. Sound and soundtrack are fitting.

Overall Me, Myself & Irene is a fun romantic comedy with good acting, technical work, and some laughs. Those who enjoy a lighthearted romcom should enjoy this one.

With more than a few sexual references, violence, gore, and foul language, this should be fine for older teens and above.

Released: 2000
Reviewed: 12.30.20
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Late Night Comedy, Drama

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