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Dumb and Dumber To (2014)

Preceded by: Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Director:
Bobby Farrelly
Peter Farrelly
COUNTRY
USA
GENRE
Comedy
NORWEGIAN TITLE
Dum og dummere To
RUNNING TIME
109 minutes
Producer:
Charles B. Wessler
Riza Aziz
Joey McFarland
Screenwriter:
Peter Farrelly
Bobby Farrelly
Sean Anders
John Morris
Bennett Yellin
Mike Cerrone


Cast includes:

CHARACTER ACTOR/ACTRESS RATING
Lloyd Christmas Jim Carrey ½
Harry Dunne Jeff Daniels
Adele Pinchelow Laurie Holden
Fraida Felcher Kathleen Turner
Billy in 4C Brady Bluhm
Dr. Pinchelow Steve Tom
Penny Pinchelow Rachel Melvin
Travis and Captain Lippencott Rob Riggle
Dr. Meldman Paul Blackthorne

 

Review

Although the script almost lives up to the title, and there's something inherently sad about watching old comedians doing old tricks, none of this really seems to affect Jim Carrey, especially not when he's in this kind of inspired form. Dumb and Dumber To goes through the motions, but does it with such energy and joyful nostalgia that we're able to ignore the film's more obvious shortcomings. The Farrelly's ideas are hit-or-miss, but when they hit, Carrey's talent elevates them to brilliant comedy. Kathleen Turner is good fun as an old lover of the two title characters.

Copyright © 05.01.2015 Fredrik Gunerius Fevang

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