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Ace Ventura Pet Detective Jr.

Josh Flitter (Actor), Emma Lockhart (Actor) Rated:

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4.3 218 ratings

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Genre	Comedy, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
Format	Multiple Formats, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Contributor	Josh Flitter, Emma Lockhart, Austin Rogers
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 33 minutes

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Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (DVD)

Like father, like son. When a baby panda is stolen from the local zoo -- and his mother is the prime suspect -- only one man, or rather boy, can fill the oversized shoes of his father. But don't worry, Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective is on the case!

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When you're 12 years old, it's hard to know who you are and what you want to be, but one thing's for certain: you can't fight what comes naturally. In Ace's (Josh Flitter) case, it's an affinity for animals and an overwhelming desire to reunite lost pets with their grieving owners. When neighborhood pets go missing and then Ace's mom (Ann Cusack) is arrested for allegedly stealing a rare Chinese panda, Ace promises his mom that he'll try to be a normal kid and stop sleuthing for lost animals. When Ace's eccentric, animal-loving Grandpa comes to take care of him, Ace discovers that his father was also a pet detective and heeds his Grandfather's advice to "be who you are meant to be." No way can Ace stay out of the pet detective game now--especially since the lackluster efforts of law enforcement mean it's up to him to get his mom acquitted. He teams up with his neighbor and adolescent crush Laura (Emma Lockhart) and the brainy A-Plus (Austin Rogers) and they set out to find out who stole the rare panda and their schoolmates' pets. While their methods are unprofessional and sometimes downright nonsensical, their investigations are effective. This children's remake of Jim Carrey's 1994 classic Ace Ventura: Pet Detective stays true to its inspiration with an abundance of slapstick comedy and a rather shallow plot and Josh Flitter does a good job with the comic role of Ace Ventura Jr. Children ages 5 to 12 will find Ace Ventura: Pet Detective entertaining and funny and their parents will appreciate the homage to the original, as well as the encouragement to be true to oneself. A multitude of brief special features include a gag reel, extended scenes, and six separate making-of segments highlighting the actors, animals, and trainers and their relationships with one another. --Tami Horiuchi

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.53 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 33 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ March 3, 2009
Actors ‏ : ‎ Josh Flitter, Emma Lockhart, Austin Rogers
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified
Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Home Video
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001LYRHSM
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Great movie

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018

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This movie kills me😂 my old copy was scratched up and this came in no time.

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It's a funny movie

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020

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Great old funny movie

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Neala Noemi

Kids enjoyed it

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020

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Kids enjoyed it

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Jorge A. Zarco

Ace Ventura Jr. (2009)

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2012

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Ace Ventura Jr. (2009) is a semi-sequel to Ace Ventura Pet Detective(1994) and Ace Ventura When Nature Calls(1995). It's the "Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning" of the series. Jim Carrey and Ace Ventura are only in it "in spirit". The film went straight to DVD and straight to the Cartoon Network in the U.S.A. Although, Ace Ventura Jr. did get a theatrical release in the Phillipines! This film received many bad reviews, but I had fun watching it. It's a solid kids film and it was well made with only a $7 million budget. Josh Flitter plays Ace Ventura Jr. Ultra-pretty Emma Lockhart(Batman Begins) plays Laura, Ace's love interest from school. Lockhart gives an earnest performance in a cheesy movie. Austin Rodgers plays a McLovin' look-a like. Ace Ventura Jr. searches for missing animals in the area. The stakes are raised when Ace's mother is framed for stealing a panda. Ace Ventura Jr. tries to emulate his father as the film progesses. Josh Flitter does a decent job playing Ace Ventura's son.
Ace Ventura Jr. is campy and over the top, but it does have some fun and charm. The humor is a hit and miss affair. This film uses parts of Universal Studios Florida for sets. You can see the Twister Ride and parts of a Jurassic Park set. This film references everything from 300 to Star Trek to A Few Good Men. A mouse in this film is played by a rat! Rats are much larger than mice. David Mickey Evans directed Ace Ventura Jr. He also directed The Sandlot(1993). The last decade has also given us Son of the Mask(2005) and Dumb and Dumberer(2003), sequels and prequels to Jim Carrey movies that did not feature Jim Carrey.
Ace Ventura Jr. could have been a lot worse. Ace Ventura Jr. is "so bad, it's good".

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For Kids And/Or Animal Lovers

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022

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I bought this "junior" pet detective DVD mostly out of curiosity and thought it was fairly good. It was at least comparable to the "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" movies (better than "When Nature Calls") but more kid-friendly (without the innuendos). The chubby kid look some time to get used to (he's no Jim Carrey), but he can act and has good comedic timing for his age - he is funny and likeable. His big personality was most apparent in the DVD extras, which were also quite entertaining. I could see there being several sequels, but do not know of any yet. Kids, in particular, should enjoy the movie and parents/ adults find it suitable for watching along with them. There's some "kid humor" that is expected (just like the F-bombs are expected in R-rated movies), but they are mild and not dwelled upon. The movie may not be Oscar-worthy, but it is entertaining and relatively "clean fun". Recommended for animal lovers, especially, but not exclusively.