The long-anticipated sequel to the slapstick comedy Dumb and Dumber is finally here
Corny punchlines and body gags are almost staples in any comedy show but do you know where they originated from?
Many believe that the hilarious movie Dumb and Dumber (1994) steered physical comedy into a new era, and solidified the career of resident funnyman Jim Carrey.
Now, after 20 years of waiting, Carrey and partner in crime Jeff Daniels finally return in the sequel Dumb and Dumber To. That’s not a spelling error; it’s called total immersion, so let’s get silly!
A Funny Story
Two decades after their insane antics in Dumb and Dumber, Lloyd (played by Carrey) and Harry (Daniels) find themselves in a new scramble. When Harry learns that he has a daughter out there (Who let this silly fool breed?) he drags Lloyd across the country to recruit help in his search.
They travel to the most extreme places, from a mental institution (where they rightfully belong) to a summit of brilliant minds (where they certainly don’t belong), and inevitably mess things up along the way (where they can always be found).
Just as we’re wondering what could possibly go even more wrong between the two clowns, we remember that there’s a daughter involved now. Frankly, we’re kind of fearful for her!
Legacy of Laughs
Preceded by the box office hit Dumb and Dumber, this sequel has a lot of expectations to live up to. The former has become a huge classic in home entertainment collections across the world.
Carrey shared that even after watching Dumb and Dumber for the umpteenth time, he “was laughing and couldn’t believe some of the stuff (they) did.”
Daniels admitted that the success of the first movie only tightens the pressure valve: “I have businessmen coming up to me in the airport to tell me that it is their favourite movie… We all felt a lot of pressure (when making) the next film.”
Peter Farrelly, one half of the slapstick comedy-directing Farrelly brothers, explains that Lloyd and Harry are so lovable because they “live with such joie de vivre, and people everywhere love seeing that spirit.”
We wonder if this “joy of living” will look worn and contrived in Dumb and Dumber To, especially with Carrey’s move into comparatively sombre roles such as in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Yes Man (2008).
Comic sense
But we’re glad to learn that Dumb and Dumber To’s writers, John Morris and Sean Anders, were the geniuses behind the guffaw-inducing We’re the Millers (2013) and the upcoming Horrible Bosses 2.
We also hear that Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence will make a cameo appearance in the movie! That should be another good reason to catch this film.
Dumb and Dumber To [TBA]
Directors: Peter Farrelly & Bobby Farrelly
Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, & Kathleen Turner
Genre: Comedy
Run Length: 108 min
Release: 13 Nov
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