The Jim Carrey Project

Welcome to our first ever Jim Carrey Bookclub! In this episode we step back from the movies to discuss Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon's book, Memoirs and Misinformation. We discuss our VERY different feelings about the book, the thin line between reality and make believe, and what it means to be human. WARNING: SPOILERS!   

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant

Our ears perk up as we swing back to a Jim Carrey comedy with the 2008 animated film, Horton Hears a Who. This is the first full length voice acting job for Jim, having only previously voiced an exterminator in Itsy, Bitsy Spider in 1992. We discuss that this is the second Dr. Seuss film for Carrey, how difficult it is to appreciate his performance without seeing his eyes, and just how crazy life can be when mob mentality takes control.   

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant . 

Join us next time for Yes Man!

Things get really dark and demented in the The Number 23. This 2007 film is a big leap from tried and true Jim Carrey comedy movies. This thriller pushes him, his costars, and the audience to places they never expected. Coincidences pile up, secrets get unearthed, and we discuss what it really means to face the consequences of our actions.

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant

Join us next time for Horton Hears a Who!

We get pushed to the breaking point after watching Fun with Dick and Jane. This 2005 film deals with the fallout when a global company tanks, similar to what happened with Enron. Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni have amazing chemistry and great comedic timing. We discuss how eerily similar it feels to being stuck at home, how injuries on set can make for some of the funniest moments of film and how a strong cast doesn't necessarily mean a box office success. 

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant

Join us next time for The Number 23!

We need a moment after watching a dark and dreary movie such as LSASOUE. We discuss how this is a great rainy day movie, just how many recognizable faces are in it, and what it must be like to be an actor acting as an actor acting as another character.  

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant  

Check out the video version here: https://youtu.be/75tuxs1GO8U

Join us next time for Fun with Dick and Jane!

We're really in our head this week after watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This deeply emotional work makes you wonder just what would happen if someone deleted you from their memory, why creeps really screw it up for the rest of us, and what it means to grow through trauma. If you haven't seen this movie in a while, now might be a good time for a rewatch.  

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant  

The video episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/75tuxs1GO8U

Join us next time for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Jim reconnects with Shadyac and Odenkirk and we see God this week after watching Bruce Almighty. We talk about what happens when you aren't true to yourself, how great of a "jerk" Jim can be, and the introduction of Steve Carrell. We also discuss how real the on-camera relationship is between Jim and Jennifer and how cool it would be if Morgan Freeman was actually God.   

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant  

The video episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/joTwXMpH2Zk

Join us next time for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

We rediscover what life is all about in this dramatic story of a lost son returning home. Or at least they THINK he has returned. We talk about the craziness of the 50's, why whispering ISN'T acting, and what it means to be from a small town.   

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant . Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/E1EF9FUVxHc

Join us next time for Bruce Almighty!

We take a trip to Whoville to celebrate the holidays with Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We discuss the torture of the make-up chair, what is the meaning of Christmas, and Jim's ability to express emotion in heaving prosthetics.   

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant . Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/QB2iZiCm9ns

Join us next time for The Majestic.

This week we're reuniting with the Farrelly brothers to watch Me, Myself, and Irene. We discuss what it means to be a black comedy, Jim's ability to switch between personalities, and his "return to comedy," as some were calling it at the time.  

Hosted by Brian Kondrach and Carrie Grant.  

See the video here: https://youtu.be/xoP-peUjWZg

Join us next time for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas