Son of the Mask comments on the nature of sequels in a way that Twin Peaks The Return couldn't hope to achieve even if Lynch was in his absolute prime. This level of spiritual understanding just isn't there with Lynch, and that's not a condemnation, no sir. I admired The Return when it was coming out, don't get me wrong--the atomic bomb episode was a true delight that made me rethink our place as humans on this planet and this time (and really made me want to buy an Laura Palmer Funko Pop to commemorate my admiration, but that's another story).

On surface level, they might be separated-at-birth cute-but-ugly little twins. Gleefully entering on a familiar territory, both works pull out the proverbial rug under the viewer with forcefully ugly, at times evil reminder that this is not the thing they're looking for, because time moves on and you can never recapture that thing. Difference is, you can practically hear Lynch snickering behind the camera during the infamous 40-minute sweep scene or every time an old beloved character is shown to be an old ass. What Lawrence Guterman and James Harvey "Jamie" Kennedy managed to achieve in Son of the Mask is the level of sincerity that makes three circles around Lynch's juvenile (yes I said it) post modernism while pressenting the same sense of uneasiness and thematic density in a way that few artists have managed in the history of man.

Can't take my eyes off of you, indeed.

Need to watch soon, thanks

Not to try to go odee with the a***ysis, but honestly the song in op is breathtaking, an absolute tearjerker. The dance sequence, choreography, hidden thematic double meanings, man. You could write a thesis on that scene alone

The exhale Kennedy’s character releases after springboarding out of the limousine, there is so much ridiculously detailed and layered acting going on in just that one expression, it’s kind of remarkable

He's right. Probably woulda been better as Loki lol.

Thought about doing another rewatch of this again today. Curious to see how the themes of the film affect me years-removed.

I got this emote added in 2019 btw

i know

Beast mode

Anyone have any cool new theories, reply to this post and I’ll read them later. I’m sort of treating this as a “Mask” celebration day. Will invite a few friends over for a few double features and toss a bit of green food coloring in the popcorn, celebrating this wonderful one-two punch of cinema bliss.

Nah looks creepy

We tend to fear the things we most crave, spiritually.

Didn't know people. hated this movie.

no F***ING way…