Check Out Jim Carrey's Bizarre New Website
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Someone spent a lot of time and energy building a Flash-heavy website for Jim Carrey that is overwhelming enough to confuse even the most web-savvy user. Besides the usual bio, filmography, TV appearances, and news items, there are tiny arrows to click on on that swoop you from one movie-inspired dimension to another. There's creepy music I couldn't turn off using Safari or Firefox until I randomly clicked on a little doodad on the homepage (note to developers: that's always a crowd-pleaser!). The problem is, the whole site is nearly impossible to navigate. Even the filmography page is practically useless for finding actual info on his past movies -- unless, of course, you would like to see the trailer for A Christmas Carol.If you have split-second reflexes and click on the little dude who pops up and snaps a photo, you can see "informal" photos of Jim Carrey in real life -- covered in mud or snuggled up with his sweetie, Jenny McCarthy, or posing with a crab in his mouth. Click on the bird with a Jim Carrey head, and you're taken to his Twitter account. It's all very click-y, like a movie website. Which as we all know are, well, kind of annoying.
Because I am a nerd, I looked up the source code of the site, and the meta-description reads, "Explore the eccentric, psychedelic corners of Jim Carrey's mind on his official site. Discover archived appearances and movie trailers, behind the scenes clips, family photos and even notes from Jim himself!" Well, it is very psychedelic, I'll give it that.
If you're looking for a great, informative site for someone famous, I suggest you turn to the far simpler and yet more pleasing sites for Edgar Wright, which features funny photos, unseen video and on-set video diaries, and, smartest of all, links to buy his movies.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-04-2009 @ 8:10PM
Erica said...
I couldn't disagree more. It's a gorgeous, goofy, sophisticated site that is utterly unique. And the zoom/pan crazy transitions from page to page are stunningly animated. Love it.
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11-04-2009 @ 9:00PM
Hamish MacDonald said...
Yeah, I've got to agree with Erica to disagree xD
I love it. I found it really unique-ish and waaay more interesting and immersive than just a standard html/css site.
Although I do understand where the article is coming from with the drawbacks of flash. I did find the navigation a bit... un-intuitive at first, but I like the style, so it was kind of fun to work out how it worked =3
Anyway, thanks for the article none-the-less, I wouldn't have ever seen the site otherwise~
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11-04-2009 @ 9:55PM
martisco said...
Has an actor jumped the shark when their official website is more interesting than their actual films?
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11-04-2009 @ 10:33PM
Meh said...
You kidding me? The site is amazing! I couldn't get enough of it. When the big bird picked me up it felt like you were really flying! The site has dimensions instead of pages! I can never look at a normal website again.
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11-05-2009 @ 10:33AM
yonato said...
This website absolutely rocks!
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11-05-2009 @ 1:42PM
Jennifer said...
i disagree wholly. this site is old school, back to a time when you could lose yourself in a website for a few hours and it challenges the viewer to explore and discover. and i disagree about the filmography section! if you took longer than 10 sec in the section you would see that all his films are there - some with his favorite scenes, cool stories, pictures, behind the scenes footage and yes, you can even buy the film. i think our recent web culture has completely destroyed the idea that the web can be for play - not just an information machine. i think this site provides both play and information for those willing to jump into this bizarro world. besides, would you expect anything other than a mind trip from someone like Mr. Carrey?
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11-05-2009 @ 3:52PM
Jacob said...
WOW!!!
I Absolutely loveee the site !!! I can get around it fine also (At the bottom of every page it says "Home: News: Biography: Filmography: Origins.") and I just EXPLOREEE!!!!
ALSO Have you seen some of the VIDEOS ?!!??!!?! some of that stuff is SOOO badass ! there's straight up never before clips in it ! how sweet is that ?!?!
anyways bottom line ... IT ROCKS ! AND IS TOTALY WORTH WAITING 30 SECONDS TO LOAD :)
Thx For Listening
-Outtie
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11-06-2009 @ 7:03AM
Ghandy said...
Beautiful and mindful site. I totally love it and thought the design really allows the visitor a unique opportunity to see and travel into some of the chapters of a gifted minds life.
The images are very creative, refreshing, and spontaneous, just like Jim Carrey.
I think his clothes line filled with his personal pictures, are a great gift of insight into what helped create the Jim Carrey we all love and admire.
In his Bio., his experiences on his path to fame, is so very inspirational. He leaves you with a feeling of no matter how hard life seems to be or how out of reach a goal may feel, don't give up, just aim and persevere.
Thank you for all the wonderful laughter and good you bring into the world.
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11-16-2009 @ 6:43PM
Rob Montello said...
anybody have Jim's e-mail address..need to touch base with him...I am in Canada (Windsor Ontario)
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