Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Sky Go, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 6,450 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Jim Carrey — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The Ace is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Between them, Jim Carrey and Courteney Cox carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 1994. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Jim Carrey sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.