The success of dumb and dumber launched the career of the farrelly brothers and solidified carreys. After a woman leaves a briefcase at the airport terminal, a dumb limo driver and his dumber friend set out on a hilarious crosscountry road trip to aspen to return it. Harry and lloyd drove around in a van that looked like a dog, thought aspen was a warm place and believed a worm farm was a viable economic plan for their future. With jim carrey, jeff daniels, lauren holly, mike starr. May 14, 2019 dumb and dumber remains one of the most successful comedies of all times, and not just at the box office.
The plot is lame, but that doesnt matter, because dumb and dumber is essentially pitched at the level of an airplane. Dumb and dumber to was released on november 14, 2014. Jun 12, 2019 dumb and dumber came at exactly the right time and has earned its place in the lineage of comedy but that style is now bygone, like the more innocent times we lived in then. As bobby and peter farrellys first film, dumb and dumber was a film so stupid, it took real brains to make it funny. Now the two are back with the longdelayed dumb and dumber to. Jan 03, 1995 perhaps aptly, dumb and dumber, the mindlessly wacko comedy starring jim carrey and aimed at 16yearold or far younger boys, was the no. Find important dumb and dumber quotes from film series. There have been countless times in my life when, after casually throwing a.
I laughed three times during dumb and dumber to, a sequel with a title apparently designed to make copy editors work harder. Dumb and dumber tops holiday film grosses the new york times. I also had the chance in 2018 to chat with jim on a set i was working on in culver city, ca. Jim carreys best line from dumb and dumber wasnt in the script. Dumb and dumber was the farrellys debutit was cowritten by the brothers and bennett yellinand.
Revisiting the genius of dumb and dumber 25 years later time. Fastforward to dumb and dumber to, the lamentable third film in the series, and the gags just arent funny any more. Rewatching one of his earliest and silliest movies, 1994s dumb and dumber, carrey was hit with a sudden wave of fond feelings for the. Dumb and dumber to begins production, but will audiences care. Ive watched this film a few times and it always makes me laugh. Dumb and dumber font here refers to the font used in the poster of dumb and dumber, which is a 1994 american comedy movie that tells the story of lloyd christmas and harry dunne, two friends who set out on a trip to return a briefcase full of money to its owner, only to be pursued by criminals who are after the briefcase.
Dec 06, 2019 dumb and dumber was hardly the first ribald comedy to be a huge hit, and it wasnt the first fulllength feature film to traffic entirely in nonsense, start to finish. Highly recommended, especially if youre a fan of the original film. The best ones for me are even to this day dumb and dumber and the ace ventura movies. From the films of buster keaton to the jackasses of jackass, stupidity that comes from a place of brilliance succeeds far more than those just going for gags.
Dumb and dumber, which was directed by peter farrelly, who wrote the screenplay with his brother bobby and bennett yellin, is a movie that knows much better than to try to make sense. The new york times, in a boxoffice report at the time, lamented the films climb to. The movie sets up a potentially good joke like the one involving a megadose of laxative and then doesnt know how to pay it off. Early estimates from project the film to break even opening weekend. Nov 14, 2014 jim carrey and jeff daniels reprise their signature roles as lloyd and harry in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and kicked it in the nuts.
Jim carrey and jeff daniels reprise their signature roles as lloyd and harry in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and kicked it in the nuts. Now for the record, jim carrey and jeff daniels havent lost a step and at least a few of the jokes elicit solid laughs. So in that respect dumb and dumber to, starring the offthechain, goofballing jim carrey and jeff daniels, delivers on its promise. There have been countless times in my life when, after casually throwing a line from the. The film follows the characters of harry and lloyd as they travel across the country to aspen to return a. Jim carreys best line from dumb and dumber wasnt in. Nov, 2014 dumb and dumber was released at the height of jim carreys popularity his third huge hit in a year, 1994, that he pretty much owned. It would split opinion amongst critics with some seeing it as a one dimensional grossout film and others seeing it for what it is. Lloyd jim carrey and harry jeff daniels are bumbling idiots on a selfish quest to get lloyd some action. The pair, played by jim carrey and jeff daniels in 1994s dumb and dumber and now, in a long overdue or long gonestale, depending on your level of fandom sequel have over the past 20 years left aspens most indelible impression on popular culture. Dumb and dumber to is exactly the dumb and dumber sequel that we deserve. Since then, the film has remained popular and with the. On the other hand, matt goodman thinks that dumb and dumber to was a bust.
That was silly, downright stupid and completely uncalled for. Along the way, hijinks and drinkable bodily fluids ensue, and the movie is often pretty hilarious. Dec 15, 2014 on the other hand, matt goodman thinks that dumb and dumber to was a bust. Unlike the original film, dumb and dumber to was not released by warner bros. Although most of the film was shot in colorado and utah, as usual for the farrellys, theres a little scenesetting in their home state of rhode island, with. But it has been such a serious time in movies, we had great marketing, mindless humor, and we broadened the audience.
Dumb and dumber was the directing debut of peter and bobby farrelly kingpin, theres something about mary, and peter directed green book. Lets face it, honking, braying dullards no longer feel like a novelty in. In dumb and dumber to jim carrey and jeff daniels light bulbs are dimmer but carrey carries the film with reenergized antics. Nov, 2014 dumb and dumber to is exactly the dumb and dumber sequel that we deserve.
A breakdown of the best movie idiots braindead blackmailers, headbopping bozos and a man named brick we rank the movie characters who give stupidity a. Theres something to offend everyone, as well as ingenious comedy, in this joyfully funny sequel. With jim carrey, jeff daniels, rob riggle, laurie holden. Jim carrey and jeff daniels make unforgettable dummies. This is one of the few comedy movies that yes it is really corny at times during the film but not too corny. It was the most epic day of my life meeting the iconic actor and getting to chat with him for a bit. As for the bluray release, the video and audio quality is excellent, with crystal clear sound and plenty of bass when needed. Perhaps aptly, dumb and dumber, the mindlessly wacko comedy starring jim carrey and aimed at 16yearold or far younger boys, was the no. Partnering with the films original filmmakers bobby and and peter farrelly two directors that have seen their stars fall. Appropriately enough, the brothers went on to direct the three stooges 2012. Harry and lloyd jeff daniels and jim carrey travel from providence to aspen, to return a moneypacked briefcase to mary swanson lauren holly in the film that launched the farrelly brothers brand of hijinx, lotaste filmmaking.
Dumb and dumber 1994 is a classic but i think the sequel is underrated. Jim carrey and jeff daniels in dumb and dumber 1994 jim carrey and. Dumb and dumber came at exactly the right time and has earned its place in the lineage of comedy but that style is now bygone, like the more innocent times we lived in then. Dumb and dumber 2 will be set 18 years after original film.
Dumb and dumber may not be the smartest comedy movie in the world, but it has some great lines that fans are still quoting today. Dumb and dumber was released at the height of jim carreys popularity his third huge hit in a year, 1994, that he pretty much owned. Like it or not, lloyd christmas and harry dunne are aspens most active ambassadors. A breakdown of the best movie idiots braindead blackmailers, headbopping bozos and a man named brick we rank the movie characters who give stupidity a bad name. Dumb and dumber to showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. Nostalgia may tempt fans of the 1994 film, but there are fewer laughs in this sequel than harry and lloyd have brain cells.
Dumb and dumber was hardly the first ribald comedy to be a huge hit, and it wasnt the first fulllength feature film to traffic entirely in nonsense, start to finish. The first was at a gag involving lloyd eating a hot dog, the kind of oddball schtick for which jim carrey has a singular genius. Corny enough to get you to laugh youre socks off i absolutly love dumb and dumber. Dumb and dumber is a perfect example of a dumb comedy. Just under 25 years ago, dumb and dumber hit the big screen and changed the comedy world forever.
The only misery in annie is reserved for the audience, while dumb and dumber to is just too stupid for words camilla long sunday december 21 2014, 12. New line cinema originally did not want daniels in the film, as he was known only for his dramatic work at the time. Nostalgic victory laps like dumb and dumber to, a 20yearson sequel, ultimately come down to the pace that returning stars and creative teams are able to maintain. Dec 23, 2019 the new york times, in a boxoffice report at the time, lamented the films climb to. In 1994 dumb and dumber was released, thrusting the farrelly brothers into worldwide acclaim. Despite warner having no involvement in the film, its new line cinema division, which produced the first film and the prequel, was still given studio credit from universal. First off this film dumb and dumber starring jim carrey and jeff daniels is a real hoot of a film. Instead, they used the internet and the party lasted for years.
Dumb and dumber remains one of the most successful comedies of all times, and not just at the box office. Yes, the 1994 film from director peter farrelly who, amazingly, recently took home the. The stanley kubrick film of the shining wasnt filmed here, but the tv remake, sanctioned by king who didnt care for the changes made to his story for the big screen version, was. Sep 24, 20 now the two are back with the longdelayed dumb and dumber to. Dumb and dumber 2 will be set 18 years after original film jim carrey and jeff daniels will reunite for the farrelly brothers movie, set to begin shooting later this year share on facebook. As youll recall, dumb and dumber 1994 stars jim carrey and jeff daniels as two goofy friends who are too stupid for their own good. That being said, putting on the film, laughing at lines like, john denver is full of shit and allowing yourself to enjoy some escapist entertainment during these. Dumb and dumber to is a 2014 american comedy film cowritten and directed by bobby and. Now for the record, jim carrey and jeff daniels havent lost a step and at least a. Dec 16, 1994 dumb and dumber, which was directed by peter farrelly, who wrote the screenplay with his brother bobby and bennett yellin, is a movie that knows much better than to try to make sense. Most memorable quotes from dumb and dumber, a movie based on film. Dumb and dumber to begins production, but will audiences. Lloyd christmas jim carrey embarked on a quest with his best friend harry dunne jeff daniels in search of true love.
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