Matt Palumbo (Author) 4.3 out of 5 stars 5 ratings. Features odd laws from the United States, Canada, and around the world. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, partial nudity, language and some drug references, Jim Carrey Reportedly Interested In Making Dumb And Dumber 3, Vince Vaughn Confirms Wedding Crashers Sequel Talks Are Happening, ‘Saturday Night Live’: How to Watch Tonight’s Episode. Dumb: deliberately refraining from speech. Did the Farrlley Bros merely use this to cash in on the cult classic? 16 December 1994; 38 songs; Follow. Lloyd Christmas, his equally dim-witted friend, takes one look at a picture of her, develops a crush, and insists the two track her down. Where do I start. Use the HTML below. [citation needed] [34], In 1995, a Hanna-Barbera-produced animated series aired on ABC, as part of its Saturday morning cartoon lineup; Matt Frewer provided the voice of Lloyd, while Bill Fagerbakke voiced Harry. [16] The soundtrack album's first single, "New Age Girl" by Deadeye Dick, was a chart hit, reaching number 27 in the US, while the music video for the Crash Test Dummies' version of "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" featured Jeff Daniels reprising his role of Harry. Dumb definition, lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted. The show was short-lived and was shelved after one season. Top 10 worst (listed alphabetically, not ranked) – Mike Mayo, This page was last edited on 12 February 2021, at 15:25. See search results for this author. Will this film have any connection to "Dumb & Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd". Dumb And Dumber To can be put on the list of bad sequels. [15], The original soundtrack to the film was released by RCA Records on November 22, 1994. What ensues when Harry finally agrees is a bizarre encounter with an old lady and more hilarity because of their sheer stupidity. Watch these modern period pieces after "Bridgerton" for all the scandal, comedy, and romance your heart desires. 1. [8], Steve Martin and Martin Short both turned down the role of Lloyd. : Box Office Preview", "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)", "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd", "Peter And Bobby Farrelly Plan More 'Dumb And Dumber' For Jim Carrey & Jeff Daniels", "TOLDJA! Director Peter Farrelly's agent encouraged him to make a movie himself, alongside his brother Bobby. [17] Also missing on the soundtrack is Apache Indian's "Boom Shack-A-Lak," which accompanies the film's opening sequence, as well as several other songs appearing in the film. Daniels ultimately accepted the role, despite his agent reportedly dissuading him out of fears it would kill his career. 0. But I gotta say that this movie may kill Carey's/ Farrelly Bros career. It's been 20 years and Harry Dunn has found something out - he has a daughter! GAMES BROWSE THESAURUS WORD OF THE DAY WORDS AT PLAY. Find another word for dumb. THAT IS NOT GOOD IF YOU'RE WATCHING A COMEDY.Were there some funny moments? Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, two kind but dimwitted men, are best friends and roommates living in Providence, Rhode Island. "[19], Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 68% of 53 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 6.11/10. Artist. However, the Farrellys and Carrey wanted Daniels for the part. Parents need to know that Dumb and Dumber is unapologetically crass. How two brothers went from 'Dumb and Dumber' to winning the Masters. LOG IN ; REGISTER; settings. New Line Cinema originally did not want Daniels in the film, as he was known only for his dramatic work at the time. Nearing Colorado, Lloyd takes a wrong turn while trying to stop Harry's snoring by plugging his nose at the fork between Aspen and Nebraska. He simply had the crown temporarily removed from that tooth to portray Lloyd. [35] It grossed approximately $39.2 million worldwide against a $19 million budget, as opposed to the original film's far greater $247 million worldwide gross against a $17 million budget.[36]. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. We aren't expecting any Oscar worthy performances from him. [12], Some of the external street scenes were filmed in Salt Lake City, and the airport scene was filmed at Salt Lake City International Airport. Fired from his job, Lloyd returns to his apartment and learns that Harry has also been fired from his dog-grooming job after delivering dogs late to a show and accidentally getting them dirty. Although it seems like we Canadians have only two “real” political parties, Liberals and Conservatives, in fact we have more. "[23] Stephen Holden of The New York Times called Carrey "the new Jerry Lewis",[24] and Peter Stack of the San Francisco Chronicle called it "riotous", "rib-splitting", and gave the film praise for being both a crude and slapstick comedy and a "smart comedy" at the same time. They want to use 'Loser' as the theme song.' It was awful. Now Jeff Daniels is a notable actor who has done almost every genre. Sly-osított Carrey egészen rémálomba illő látvány. Dumb and Dumber To Order. Only after a screening of Carrey's first major acting role, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, did they realize they had struck gold. Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly,[1][2] who co-wrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin. Very sad and disappointed. Though not present on the soundtrack, the film famously features Carrey and Daniels singing an a cappella version of "Mockingbird" to Mike Starr's character. … [37] The sequel, titled Dumb and Dumber To, was shot in the fall of 2013. In 2000, readers of Total Film magazine voted Dumb and Dumber the fifth greatest comedy film of all time. [14][better source needed], Parts of the film were also shot in Ogden, Utah and American Fork Canyon. [40][41], This article is about the film. There is NO DIRECTION in this movie. (2014). [4][5] The success of Dumb and Dumber launched the career of the Farrelly brothers and solidified Carrey's reputation as one of the most prominent actors of the 1990s. The acting was really bad, and I am gonna call out Jeff Daniels specifically. [38] Compared to the original film, Dumb and Dumber To was met with generally negative reviews from critics, although it did well commercially. [10], Carrey's chipped tooth is genuine, resulting from a fight with a classmate in his childhood, but he had since had it capped. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. 70 synonyms of dumb from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 77 related words, definitions, and antonyms. This was a different Harry Dunn in this movie. Learn about Author Central . Lloyd retrieves the case and hopes to return it to her, unaware that it contains ransom money for her kidnapped husband, Bobby, and that she was supposed to leave it for her husband's captors, Joe "Mental" Mentalino and J. P. Shay. It becomes very dull, and there was a 20-25 minute period where nobody in the theater laughed. Maxine Bernier’s party, which is so famous we can’t remember its name. Was this review helpful to you? Beck had been approached about including his song "Loser" on the soundtrack, but he refused. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Find all the books, read about the author, and more. When an affluent couple lose all their money following a series of blunders, they turn to a life of crime to make ends meet. It grossed $247 million at the box office and has developed a cult following in the years after its release. Meanwhile, the police are waiting on the road to Colorado for them to show up, after finding out about Mental's death. The two unintentionally decline the chance to be oil boys for a group of bikini girls, after which Harry tells Lloyd that they will get their "break" one day. The film ranks 445th on Empire Magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time. Lloyd says in the beginning "Comedy is all about timing", and it's ironic because the timing was miscued for 75% of the movie. Maybe, and I mean, who wouldn't? Based on the box-office success of Ace Ventura, Carrey was able to negotiate a salary of $7 million for this film. [17], The soundtrack album has generally seen positive reception from critics. Apache Indian. In the cartoon, Harry and Lloyd have reacquired their van, now named "Otto". [citation needed], In 2003, a prequel was theatrically released, entitled Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd. Songs and music featured in Dumb and Dumber Soundtrack. [6] The film also spawned an animated TV series, a 2003 prequel, and a 2014 sequel. It is the third and final film in the Dumb and Dumber film series and a sequel to the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber. A guy who complains about God too often is given almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world. [21] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. But at the same time, it was a little disheartening sometimes. And it still holds up today in pretty much any setting. The Farrelly brothers’ Dumb and Dumber is one of the funniest comedies from the ‘90s.Its rapid-fire gag rate is comparable to Airplane!, while Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels made an on-screen pairing for ages in the lead roles of Lloyd and Harry.. RELATED: Kick His Ass, Sea Bass! Mary and Bobby are reunited. dumb definition: 1. unable to speak: 2. temporarily unable to speak, for example because you are very surprised or…. He recalled the process: "I remember getting a phone call one day. Learn more. The animated series was written by Bennett Yellin, co-writer of the film. "[20] On Metacritic, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from film critics, it has a score of 41 based on reviews from 14 critics, which indicates "mixed or average reviews". There is hardly any substance into the plot. View production, box office, & company info. It was panned by critics, receiving a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. (That and the bathroom scene.) There was a long pause, and he said, 'The name of the film is Dumb And Dumber.' Her Aspen-bound plane has already departed, leading to Lloyd running through and falling out of the jetway. Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa. Dumb and Dumber To was released on November 14, 2014. Posing as a hitchhiker, Mental is picked up by Harry and Lloyd while Shay secretly follows them. Carrey won for Best Comic Performance, Carrey and Holly (a couple who would later endure a short-lived marriage) won for Best Kiss, and Carrey and Daniels were nominated for Best On-Screen Duo. Lloyd arrives at Mary's house and informs her that he has her briefcase. With Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Rob Riggle, Laurie Holden. Sort. Set back in the 80s when Harry met Lloyd in high school where they cross paths with a mean principal and a bunch of other outcasts much like themselves. And I just remember: That sums up what the world thinks of me at this point. An argument leads Nicholas to shoot Harry. Greens. In October 2011, the Farrelly brothers confirmed that they would make a sequel to Dumb and Dumber. 20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption. See more. Before Nicholas can kill them, an FBI team led by Beth Jordan (whom Harry met earlier at a gas station and Lloyd met earlier at the bar) raids the suite and arrests him and Shay. Download on Amazon - Boom Shack-A-Lak Play on Apple Music - Boom Shack-A-Lak Download on iTunes - Boom Shack-A … The movie drags along for quite awhile. During a lunch stop, the duo prank Mental with chili peppers in his burger, unaware that he has an ulcer. SINCE 1828. The site's consensus reads: "A relentlessly stupid comedy elevated by its main actors: Jim Carrey goes bonkers and Jeff Daniels carries himself admirably in an against-type performance. Bloc. A legújabb deepfake-menet valami egészen perverz: Jim Carrey arcát Sylvester Stallonéére, Jeff Danielsét pedig Arnold Schwarzeneggerére cserélték a Dumb és Dumber – Dilibogyók jeleneteiben, az eredmény pedig keményebb, mint a címben említett úriemberek bicepsze. The Farrelly Brothers didn't know who Jim Carrey was; they were only told that he was "The White Guy" on In Living Color. This movie basically felt like it was made 18-15 years too late. The next day, Harry and Lloyd are seen walking home on foot because all their purchases were confiscated and their minibike has broken down. Dumb and Dumber was Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly's first movie—and it was a true labor of love.Years beforehand, Peter and his friend and … Boom Shack-A-Lak. [13], Some scenes from the beginning of the film were shot on location in the Providence, Rhode Island, metropolitan area, including shots of the skyline and The Big Blue Bug; scenes from the beginning of their road trip were shot in locations in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Carrey and Daniels returned to lead the film, and Bobby and Peter Farrelly returned to direct along with original screenwriter Bennett Yellin, and actors reprising their roles from the first film include Brady Bluhm, who played Billy in (Apartment) 4C, and Cam Neely, who played Sea Bass. New Democrats. Harry Dunne: You … Opening song after Lloyd drives up in a limousine and greets the girl at the bus stop. They learn that Mary and her family are hosting a gala and prepare to attend. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. She leaves a briefcase in the terminal. 93 of 177 people found this review helpful. Dumb and Dumber Soundtrack. Name. [9] According to Splitsider, Nicolas Cage and Gary Oldman were the original choices for Harry and Lloyd. Dumb and Dumberer: Quand Harry rencontra Lloyd (2003) Pour plus de détails, voir Fiche technique et Distribution Dumb and Dumber ou La Cloche et l'Idiot au Québec est une comédie américaine des frères Farrelly , sortie en 1994 . Dumb and Dumber To was not released by Warner Bros. Pictures (who now owns New Line Cinema), but rather by Universal Pictures. We all know Jim Carey is a comedic actor.... that's it. Don't waste your time. The Farrelly Brothers deliver nonstop, gut-churning laughs for adults as well as kids; however, parents of preteens should be advised of slapstick violence and moderate sexual content. It was very outdated.Those who grade this higher than a 5 must have missed out on the original... because this was garbage. At first, Harry opposes the idea, but he eventually agrees and the duo leaves the next day. Dumb and Dumber To is a sequel that has been talked about for years, but it feels like that in the time it took for everyone to climb on board, the magic evaporated. [25] Carrey was nominated for a Razzie Award for "Worst New Star".[26]. Mental and Shay catch up to the duo at a motel that night. The film was released on December 16, 1994. He also just won an Emmy for Best Lead Actor In A Drama Series for "The Newsroom". Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him, as more and more similarities between himself and his literary alter ego seem to arise. 20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption. 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When Mental reacts adversely, they accidentally kill him with rat poison pills (which he planned to use on them) after mistaking it for his medication. Nicholas Andre, an old friend of the Swansons and the mastermind behind Bobby's kidnapping, arrives with Shay and, upon learning that Harry and Lloyd had spent all of the ransom money and replaced it with IOUs, takes Lloyd and Mary hostage, as well as Harry when he returns. Jeff Burgar. Harry is revealed to be alive thanks to a bulletproof vest that was strapped on him earlier. It seems that there are a lot of great movies that don't need to have a sequel, yet somehow they are given one. Dumb and Dumber: How Cuomo and de Blasio Ruined New York Hardcover – February 23, 2021 by Matt Palumbo (Author) › Visit Amazon's Matt Palumbo Page. They're also genius character sketches, and for those exact same reasons. A fast-track lawyer can't lie for 24 hours due to his son's birthday wish after he disappoints his son for the last time. What ensues when Harry finally agrees is a bizarre encounter with an old lady and more hilarity because of their sheer stupidity. Dumb and Dumber To is a 2014 American comedy film co-written and directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. He takes her to the hotel, shows her the briefcase, and confesses his love after some initial struggle; she rejects him, as she is already married. The Farrelly Brothers had been trying for years to get their first movie made. RELATED: 10 Best … Of course! A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins. [33] It went on to gross $127,175,374 in the United States, and $247,275,374 worldwide, and topping the holiday season film gross. Written by [32], The film opened at No. View All Photos (7) Dumb and Dumber Quotes. As Sea Bass approach Harry and Lloyd's table, one of his friends hollered the famous line. It's your call, parents, as to whether you want your preteens seeing this. The cartoon also features a new character, Kitty, a female pet purple beaver who appears to be smarter than both men. Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly, who co-wrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Golden Globe nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life, Title: Synonyms: mum, mute, muted… Antonyms: communicative, speaking, talking… Find the right word. Mental and Shay follow Lloyd home from the airport in pursuit of the briefcase. The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado was transformed into the "Danbury Hotel" for the filming of the movie. The film featured a cast and crew different from the previous film, and the Farrelly brothers had no involvement in the film's production. [39] Despite having no involvement in the film, however, New Line was still given studio credit from Universal. Lloyd Christmas, his equally dim-witted friend, takes one look at a picture of her, develops a crush, and insists the two track her down. A lonely and mentally disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend, but his target, a designer, rejects him, with bad consequences. Harry and Lloyd then play a friendly game of tag as they walk back to Rhode Island. At the gala, Harry, attempting to lure Mary over to Lloyd, reluctantly agrees to go skiing with her the next day and lies to Lloyd that he got him a date. After a woman leaves a briefcase at the airport terminal, a dumb limo driver and his dumber friend set out on a hilarious cross-country road trip to Aspen to return it. 1 in its opening weekend earning $16.4 million. play. Mistaking the crooks for debt collectors, the duo flee the apartment and return later to find that Mental and Shay have ransacked the apartment and decapitated Harry's parakeet. Yes. 'Dumb And Dumber To' Proves No-Brainer For Universal; Studio Locks Deal For Farrellys, Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels Pic", "New Poster for DUMB AND DUMBER TO; First Trailer Premieres Tonight", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dumb_and_Dumber&oldid=1006375539, Films with screenplays by the Farrelly brothers, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles lacking reliable references from April 2016, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2011, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2012, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Brad Lockerman as Bobby Swanson: Mary's kidnapped husband, Hank Brandt as Karl Swanson: Mary's father. Lloyd Christmas: I desperately want to make love to a schoolboy. I tried to have fun with it, tried to not take it too serious. A man challenges himself to say "yes" to everything. Harry and Lloyd of "Dumb and Dumber" are two iconic characters so moronic, they're unaware of the changing gravities of their surroundings. [22], Roger Ebert gave the film two of four stars for the hit or miss comedic elements, but praised the performances of Carrey and Daniels, dubbing the former a "true original", and writing that the dead parakeet joke "made me laugh so loudly I embarrassed myself. [11], Scenes taking place in Aspen were filmed in Breckenridge, Colorado and Park City, Utah. Although the film did not secure any major American film awards, it was successful at the 1995 MTV Movie Awards. Directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly. I just couldn't stop. Lauren Holly, Karen Duffy, Mike Starr, Charles Rocket, and Teri Garr play supporting roles. After a short scuffle over some gloves that night, the briefcase breaks open and they discover the money; they spend it on a hotel suite, clothes, and a car. Xeokym. Joe Bishop of Vice named the album his favorite movie soundtrack, while the same site's Cameron Matthews described it as "a perfect slice of the mid-'90s sound: bubbly pop rock with jangly chords and just enough grit, or aka the thing you can give your kids when they one day ask you what the '90s were like."[17][18]. Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, it tells the story of Lloyd Christmas (Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Daniels), two dumb but well-meaning friends from Providence, Rhode Island, who set out on a cross-country trip to Aspen, Colorado, to return a briefcase full of money to its owner, thinking it was abandoned as a mistake though it was actually left as ransom money. Although New Line agreed to their demands, Daniels was offered the low salary in the hopes it would discourage him from signing on to the film. Upon waking up and realizing Lloyd's mishap, Harry gives up on the journey and decides to walk home, but Lloyd later persuades him to continue after trading the van for a minibike. The scenes filmed in the snow were shot at Copper Mountain Resort, Colorado. Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask. The two arrive in Aspen, but are unable to locate Mary. The next day, Lloyd finds out Harry lied to him after waiting all day for Mary at the hotel bar. Lloyd suggests they head to Aspen to find Mary and return the briefcase, hoping she can "plug them into the social pipeline". In retaliation, Lloyd pranks Harry by serving him a coffee laced with a potent dose of laxative, causing Harry to spontaneously defecate in a broken toilet at Mary's house. It's a cameo a select group can fully appreciate, but anyone who's seen Dumb and Dumber knows Sea Bass for spitting in Harry's burger after getting hit in the head with a salt shaker. [10] Chris Elliott and Rob Lowe were both also considered for the role of Harry. The "Danbury Hotel" bar scene and staircase shot were the shots filmed there. Lloyd, a chip-toothed limousine driver, immediately falls in love when he meets Mary Swanson, a woman he is driving to the airport. A nice-guy cop with Dissociative Identity Disorder must protect a woman on the run from a corrupt ex-boyfriend and his associates. [7], Jeff Daniels was only paid around $50,000. It's been 20 years and Harry Dunn has found something out - he has a daughter! My manager said, 'There's a film.
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