| | | From gentle to mental.
Features: DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Commentary
Jim Carrey delivers a hysterical performance in this "fall-down, flat-out, irresistibly deranged movie" (Rolling Stone). Rhode Island state trooper Charlie Baileygates (Jim Carrey) proves that nice guys finish first after marrying the prettiest gal in town. But when she leaves him for another man, Charlie develops a split personality and his outrageous opposite, Hank, is born! Hank's got a filthy mouth, a bad attitude and a short fuse. When Charlie falls crazy in love with the beautiful but wanted Irene, he must wage war--with himself--for the confused Irene's affections.
"...laughs roll out by the handfuls..." Variety
"This movie is not for the faint-hearted" Sian Kiwan, BBCi
"Hilarious..." Los Angeles Daily News
"A hell-raising piece of comedy heaven." Rolling Stone
Editor's Note
In the Farrelly Brothers' ME, MYSELF & IRENE, Jim Carrey plays Charlie Baileygates, a Rhode Island State Trooper who develops a split personality disorder after his wife leaves him for an African-American midget genius. Due to years of denial and repression while raising triplet sons left behind by his wife and her lover, Charlie finally gets fed up with people taking advantage of his meek nature and snaps, taking on a lewd, aggressive second personality named Hank. Soon afterwards, Charlie is assigned by the police department to protect a woman named Irene (Renée Zellweger), who's being followed by some shady characters who want her dead. As the pair attempt to outwit their pursuers, the kind-hearted Charlie begins to fall for Irene, while battling his sleazy alter ego, Hank. Back in full comedy mode after his more dramatic roles in THE TRUMAN SHOW and MAN ON THE MOON, Carrey once again displays his outlandish brand of physical humor. As with any Farrelly Brothers film, there are plenty of grossly funny yet good-natured moments. (In fact, Charlie's loving relationship with his three brilliant half-African-American sons is one of the film's best and funniest subplots.) Above all, it is the way that Carrey juggles the extreme personalities of Charlie and Hank--basically waging war against himself--that shows why he is one of Hollywood's best comedic actors.
| Features | Scene Selection | | Original Theatrical Trailers | | Original TV Spots | | Interactive Menus | | Production Vignettes | | Featurette | | Misic Video "Breakout" By The Foo Fighters | | Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Commentary By Peter & Bobby Farrelly | | 10 Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | THX Certified | | Audio: English 5.1 Surround & Dolby Surround; French Dolby Surround |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 5/16/2006 |
| Running Time: 117 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 2000625 | | UPC: 00024543006251 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Chris Cooper | | Jim Carrey | | RenŽe Zellweger | | Robert Forster | | Renee Zellweger | | Peter Farrelly - Director | | Bobby Farrelly - Director | | Mark Irwin - Director of Photography | | Christopher Greenbury - Editor | | Charles D. Wessler - Executive Producer | | Tom Schulman - Executive Producer | | Pete Yorn - Musical Score | | Lee Scott - Musical Score | | Peter Farrelly - Producer | | Mark Charpentier - Producer | | Bobby Farrelly - Producer | | Bradley Thomas - Producer | | Sidney J. Bartholomew, Jr. - Production Designer | | Peter Farrelly - Writer | | Mike Cerrone - Writer | | Bobby Farrelly - Writer |
| Awards |
MTV Movie Award (2001) | | | Jim Carrey, Nominee, Best Comedic Performance |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"...A comedy smash....You won't find anything funnier..." 06/08/2000 p.133-4New York Times
"...[Extends] the string of heartfelt, stomach-turning comedies that began with KINGPIN....[Carrey performs] the most amazing one-man wrestling match since Steve Martin [in ALL OF ME]..." 06/23/2000 p.E12 Entertainment Weekly
"...Zellweger [is] amiable....Nobody does Jekyll/Hyde better than [Carrey]..." 06/30/2000 p.104 Rolling Stone
"...A hell-raising piece of comedy heaven....Carrey and the triplets are more than funny; they are fall-down, flat-out hilarious..." 07/06/2000 Total Film
"...The good cop/bad cop brain-split plays as great comedy material for Jim Carrey..." 03/01/2001 p.110 The New York Times 8 of 10
...Peter and Bobby Farrelly, proud sons of Cumberland, R.I., extend the string of heartfelt, stomach-turning comedies that began with Kingpin... They serve up bodily fluids with the gusto of deranged sommeliers proffering rare vintage wines... - A.O. Scott
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