Overnight sensation Jim Carrey reprises his role as the eccentric detective in this follow-up to the runaway blockbuster Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The sequel finds Ace on assignment in Africa to prevent a tribal war by saving a white bat sacred to both sides. Along the way, he nearly sleeps with a seductive African princess before her wedding, experiences astral projection with an enlightened monkey, masturbates, collects bat dung and, last but not least, is birthed by a mechanical rhino (much to the horror of an American tourist family). Often short on taste, the film is nonetheless full of good spirit and plenty of genuine belly laughs -- particularly during the fight scene with a diminutive tribal champion (Tommy Davidson, who demonstrates a gift for physical comedy equal to Carrey's). Not for every taste, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is either hilarious or insufferable, depending on the viewer's opinion of Carrey's unique brand of slapstick and sight gags. Please note: the opening sequence may be upsetting to younger viewers.~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide
Production Morgan Creek Productions;
Cast Names Luke Benko; Patrick Michael Strange; Leif Tilden; Gene Williams; Stacie Kellie; Jim Carrey; Ian McNeice; Simon Callow; Maynard Eziashi; Bob Gunton; Sophie Okonedo; Tommy Davidson; Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje; Danny D. Daniels; Sam Motoana Phillips; Damon Standifer; Andrew Steel; Bruce Spence; Tom Grunke; Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad; Kristin Norton; Michael Reid MacKay; Kayla Allen; Ken Kirzinger; Dev Kennedy; Patti Tippo; Sabrinah Christie; Warren Sroka;