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How does this only have a 6.0 rating?


It's a classic! 10/10 easy

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It's an okay movie, it's a movie you can see 1 time and not in a long time again just because it is Jim Carrey in hes funny career before going boring at 2004->upwards

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It's also a cult classic, and garnered Carrey his first $20 Million paycheck. I agree, it's always been underrated on here.

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It's terrible ! Carrey is so annoying and offensive ! Jim Carrey made 3 great films: The mask, Truman show, Liar Liar.

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The Majestic is a great film as well. I also like this film and what about Dumb and Dumber?

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It really isn't very good.

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Well, I honestly thought I would be seeing a rating in the low 7s when I got here, but certainly not a freakin 6.0! And even at that, I'd have thought high 6s. This movie is WAY better than a 6. I'd give it an 8.

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"The Cable Guy" is, by far, my favorite Jim Carrey COMEDY. It's way too dark and downbeat for most people, but that's why I enjoyed it. It doesn't have that sugary sweet comedy ending and its characters are deeply flawed. Carrey himself is amazing in this role and whereas I find some of his other films humdrum, I find myself laughing out loud at his ridiculousness in this one.

Also, it's said that behind all comedy is pain and you can see how lonely and sick his character is. Not that it was the focus of the film, but there is a little bit of perspective past the laughs also.



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"The Cable Guy" is, by far, my favorite Jim Carrey COMEDY. It's way too dark and downbeat for most people, but that's why I enjoyed it. It doesn't have that sugary sweet comedy ending and its characters are deeply flawed.


^^This^^

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It's because it wasn't one of Jim Carrey's best movies despite him doing a great job as the titled character.

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I love this movie. It’s an 8 for me. And agree with above post about this being Carrey’s best comedic performance. He owned the roll.

I can see how it’s not everyone’s cup of tea though. Dark comedies can be hit or miss for me as well.

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Just gave it a 2/10.

This should help.

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