Review of Dumb and Dumber (1994) by Kai82 — 02 May 2021

To be honest this is one of the hit or miss movies you either like or dislike with passion. The enjoyment largely depends on your taste of humor. It can be a really entertaining movie or an annoying and silly experience (or even both for some).

I am leaning more to the entertainment side but say it is not an experience I value that much nor that it will not appear in my favorite comedy list. It is a comedy that aimed at the so bad it is good appeal with silly jokes, cliches and lets say it that way unique main characters.

It would be a disaster if the performance of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels would not be spot on (for a movie called Dumb & Dumber). It is the story of the friends Harry and Lloyd each having a hearth of gold but they are also are a bit dimwitted.

Because of this life or better said other people screw them over. After being screwed up for their last money they are by accident ending on a road trip trying to give back a briefcase to a stranger women.

Unknown to them there is more to it than they know or understand. With this the strange adventure starts. Like I already said you need to enjoy this kind of humor. It is full of silly / stupid humor, slapstick and snoot.

For this set up I must say the movie fully delivers what was promised. The title in combination with the poster gives a good impression what to expect. I must add that today a movie like this would not be made without huge backlash as it would be seen more than political incorrect.

Also even for me the movie is sometimes too silly The acting of the main cast is good. Lets start with Jim Carrey as Lloyd Christmas. This role gives him a lot to act like Jim Carrey or how people expect to and he exceeds all expectations.

Jeff Daniels as Harry Dunne is completing the performance of the main actors. Both together deliver a great performance (for a movie called Dumb & Dumber). There is something entertaining about them that is fascinating and I cant describe.

The rest of the cast is only an addition in this kind of movies as the focus is on the main characters. But I will admit that make a good performance especially Lauren Holly, Charles Rocket and Karen Duffy.

Visually and soundtrack wise I see no missteps. Overall this was an entertaining movie that hits more than it misses. For you I would advice to watch the fighting scene on YouTube (Dumb & Dumber fighting / cook scene).

This is the maximum hilariousness for me in the movie. If this is not far to alienating then I would recommend giving the movie a try.