10 Controversial Changes Movies Made To The Comic Book Source (That Actually Improved It)

10. Making It Kid Friendly - The Mask

The Mask doesn’t seem to get mentioned much anymore, but it was one of Jim Carrey’s breakout roles. The film is essentially a live-action cartoon, where Carrey’s nerd gets turned into a hyperactive superhero by wearing a mysterious mask.

This plot follows the rough structure of the comic, but tones thing way the hell down. When the main character dons the mask in the comic he doesn’t become a loveable goofball, he turns into a power-hungry sadist who kills anybody who crosses him. The comic is gory and disturbing in parts, with Carrey's character eventually being killed so other characters can don the mask.

Naturally, the film discarded the insane level of violence and turned it into a superhero movie that relied heavily on Carrey’s natural charisma.