The Mask 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		0.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		4.5

The Mask 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman October 30, 2025

To slightly paraphrase the inimitable Etta James, "what a difference a year made" for Jim Carrey in 1994. At the beginning of that year, he was still pretty much known chiefly for his often gonzo characterizations on In Living Color, but in February Ace Ventura: Pet Detective debuted, followed by The Mask in July. By the time Dumb and Dumber in December (maybe begging the question as to whether it's a Christmas film or not, a la Die Hard), Carrey was a certifiable movie star. Of his three 1994 efforts, it's at least arguable that The Mask gave him the best opportunity to strut his manic stuff, and the film's obvious love of old Tex Avery cartoons suffuses the story and what might be joking called Carrey's multiple personality disorder throughout the tale. Arrow is revisiting the well remembered film with new 1080 and 4K UHD limited editions, each with Arrow's typically handsome packaging and glut of on disc and "extracurricular" supplements.

The Mask had a long ago 1080 release by Warner Brothers in 2008, and an early The Mask Blu-ray review can be accessed on the site, though it's by a pseudonymous reviewer who predates my tenure here. While I doubt anyone coming to this review is seriously in need of a plot summary at this point, the old review at least has a few screenshots and a list of supplements that provide a baseline for comparison with this new release.

The Mask 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Note: While this is a standalone 4K release without a 1080 disc, I am offering screenshots from Arrow's standalone 1080 release as I think it actually provides a better representation of the look of the palette in particular, rather than offering screenshots from the 4K disc which are by necessity downscaled to 1080 and in SDR. Because this release does not include a 1080 disc, the 2K video score above has been intentionally left blank.

The Mask is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Arrow Video with an HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 1.85:1. Arrow provides the same booklet for both its standalone 1080 and 4K releases, with the following information about the presentation:

The Mask has been restored by Arrow Films and is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 with 5.1 and stereo audio, plus a new Dolby Atmos mix exclusive to the UHD presentation.

The film is presented in 4K resolution in HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

The original 35mm camera negative was scanned in 4K / 16 bit resolution at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging.

The film was restored in 4K resolution and color graded at Duplitech.

The Dolby Atmos mix was produced by Deluxe.

All materials sourced for this new mater were made available by Warner Bros.

QC review was completed by Pixelogic.

This new master of The Mask was reviewed and approved by Director Chuck Russell.

To quote a certain memorable line from the film, The Mask in 4K UHD is indeed sssssmmmmokin', though rather interestingly the HDR / Dolby Vision grades may actually tend to point out the relative blandness of a lot of the "normal" (i.e., non-Mask) vignettes in the film, as in a lot of either the bank or apartment material with Stanley, where a reliance on frankly kind of brown tones tends to predominate. The increased dynamic range of this 4K UHD presentation does show its stuff throughout, though, in many of the effects or at least effects adjacent scenes. To cite just one very noticeable example, the bridge scene where Stanley's car clunks out and he discovers the mask has a really elegant cobalt blue to purple look in this 4K version that doesn't have quite the pop in the completely excellent 1080 version. What's even better, at least in terms of this particular scene, is the glut of mist which when combined with that blue-purple hue and grain might have led to compression issues which are commendably absent here (and throughout the presentation). Other HDR standouts are of course the green of Stanley's mask laden face, as well as some of the lighting choices in the club that becomes a major location and site of a couple of the film's outstanding set pieces. Detail levels see some upticks from already impressive 1080 levels, especially in some of the close-ups, where the mask effects can show their seams. Fine detail on all of the practical sets and costumes is excellent.

The Mask 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Arrow is pulling a bit of "Disney" with its audio options, as outlined above, with this 4K disc having a Dolby Atmos mix which is not featured on Arrow's 1080 release. This release also offers the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM 2.0 options of the 1080 release. The Atmos mix is simply a lot of fun, announcing its immersive capabilities from the get go with the ponderous opening tones of Randy Edelman's engaging score. And in fact a lot of the propulsive swing era music gets provides even more energy than the excellent surround rendering it gets in the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. But it's probably with regard to some of the manic scenes with Stanley in his Mask persona where the Atmos track really provides a (seemingly literal at times) whirlwind of activity. The "hurricane" transformation scenes offer really impressive panning and overhead activity, and any number of crowd scenes, notably those in the club, have very enjoyable engagement of the side and rear channels. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. Optional English subtitles are available.

The Mask 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Note: New supplements are indicated by an asterisk (*).

• Audio Commentaries

Director's Commentary




Filmmakers' Commentary

• The Man Behind the Mask* (HD; 20:27) is a new interview with director Chuck Russell.


• From Strip to Screen* (HD; 18:33) is a new interview with creator / executive producer Mike Richardson and screenwriters Mike Werb and mark Verheiden.


• Green Faces Blue Screens* (HD; 14:16) is a new interview with visual effects supervisor Scott Squires.


• Sssssssplicin'!* (HD; 6:50) is a new interview with editor Arthur Coburn.


• Ask Peggy* (HD; 12:37) is a new interview with Amy Yasbeck.


• Toeing the Conga Line - Making The Mask Move* (HD; 10:09) is a new interview with choreographer Jerry Evans.


• Terriermania* (HD; 10:18) is a new video essay by Elizabeth Purchell focusing on America's perceived obsession with Jack Russell Terriers.


• Archival Features

Return to Edge City (HD*; 27:18) traces the journey from comic to film.




The Making Of (HD; 3:11) is a brief EPK.




Interview Bites (HD; 4:38) offer snippets with cast and crew.




Introducing Cameron Diaz (HD*; 13:19)




Cartoon Logic (HD*; 13:44) looks at the influence of Tex Avery.




What Makes Fido Run (HD*; 10:52) shows how Milo was trained for the film.

• Deleted Scenes feature optional commentary by Chuck Russell:

Viking Scene (HD*; 1:50)




The Death of Peggy (HD*; 2:05)

• B Roll (HD; 5:24)


• Image Galleries

On Set Production Photos (HD)




Stills Gallery (HD)

*720 source per the 1080 release from Arrow

This is another pretty extravagantly packaged Limited Edition from Arrow, with a slipcover encasing a slipbox (both with appealing art) which itself holds a keepcase, booklet and poster. The keepcase has a reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options which are repeated on the fold out double sided poster. The keepcase also hold six postcard sized reproduction art cards. An illustrated collector's booklet offers good writing by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and a glut of other material.

The Mask 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

The Mask is frankly kind of an exhausting viewing experience, but it's also a ton of fun and offers Carrey one of his signature standout roles (emphasis on the plural). Arrow is providing fans another great release with solid technical merits and outstanding supplements, all in very handsome packaging. Highly recommended.