Harmless amusement.

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is the inevitable sequel to Jim Carrey's popular 1994 comedy film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. This sequel is even more random and hilarious than the first film...but a lot more stupendous as well. If you can imagine it, When Nature Calls is filled with laughs that are even more exaggerated than those used in the original. The filmmakers have chosen to focus less on the plot, and more on the hilarious gags.

The fairly straight-forward plot follows Ace Ventura (Carrey) who returns as our beloved Pet Detective. After an assignment goes very wrong in the Himalayas, Ventura goes into exile. That is, until he takes up his job again and flies to Africa to investigate the disappearance of the sacred Great White Bat. If Ace does not recover the bat in time it could mean civil war between the two rival tribes.

In typical Ace Ventura style, there are plenty of hilarious gags to see here (many of them being just plain disgusting), but a lot of the better ones were in the first half. Throughout the second half it seems the gags slowly lose steam, descending into nothing more than a string of highly entertaining gags that sit the film in the 'watchable' category.

If you're not a fan of Carrey and his mannerisms I suggest you stay clear. It's no wonder Steve Oedekirk was involved in this film. Even if you can't imagine it to be true, this sequel crossed the line even more than the first film. It's loaded with random, sometimes disturbing gags that make the film very enjoyable, albeit stupendous.

If you're looking for something thought-provoking and full of meaning I suggest you stay perfectly clear of this one. But if you want harmless entertainment that can be continually enjoyed, then rent this immediately.