Dumb and Dumber To

I’ve avoided this sequel for a long time. Melancholic returns to such legendary works usually turn out to be way too melancholic. But it’s different this time since this movie perfectly distanced itself from the first one. The humor is where it’s lacking though. It’s often more cringy than funny. And that’s a lot considering Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey play the exact same two idiots as they did 20 years ago. But with movies, humor does it. Here, one funny moment is followed by two cringy ones. Which is a shame, but there’s nothing we can do about it. (09/15/2017)

There is a wacky and crazy road trip full of unbelievable situations and a wacky sense of humor, though what else would you expect from Dumb and Dumber? Harry and Lloyd are back, and from the opening joke, when you find out why Lloyd is actually in the asylum, it is obvious that he is in great shape. Plus, Jim Carrey is once again perfect in his role and can show off and goof off like no one else can, and Jeff Daniels proves that he may be the only one who can keep up with Carrey. If anyone was worried that these guys were getting too old and did not have it still in them, I could assure them that they convinced me otherwise. I was wonderfully entertained for the most part, so I cannot rate it any differently than the original movie, although one of those stars is probably out of sheer nostalgia. (12/01/2014)

The return of truly distinctive characters, different from the legendary first movie only in that "Dumb" is now "Dumber" and "Dumber" is now "the Dumbest" (if you know what I mean...). Yes, it's unbelievably stupid, but only in the sense that the story mostly recycles old jokes and situations and as a whole resembles something an eight-year-old scribbled on a piece of paper an hour before and under the pressure of the approaching bell. BUT most of the individual jokes, whether rehashed or original, maintain an admirable level and, most importantly, there are so many of them even in one scene that a few cringe ones can easily go unnoticed. Both Carrey and Daniels exude incredible vivacity and enjoy their roles in an unprecedented way, but I'm all the more pleased with the fact that the sudden fits of laughter were never caused by their goofiness, but by a well-thought-out or just-right joke written in the script. Sure, I was quite influenced by the excellent atmosphere in the crowded theatre, but the important thing is that I don't regret the money I spent, so I thought about the fourth star for a while – but it fits, with all due respect, to a slightly more sophisticated form of entertainment... (02/28/2015)

Sadly, Dumb and Dumber To is a totally unworthy sequel to the excellent road movie that instantly carved out a place among the best comedies of the 90s. The Farrelly brothers reused the same material they had used years earlier, but from the likable goofs in the original, they made selfish, puffy fools. And the vision of tired Jim Carrey features is rather sad than comical. Who could have wished for such a number two? (01/19/2019)

About a third of the film is strongly above average to great, full of polished jokes with crackling points. A third is average and harmless, and the final third is the worst shit that causes ulcers and gripes, which of course has to include a scene with putting a hand in the crotch of a century-old woman and similar tasteless humor. If I add to that the completely demented and nonsensical plot based on the fact that both main protagonists behave like extremely selfish people, I cannot recommend it, even though I did laugh quite a bit in about a dozen places. The best option would be to cut out the best of scenes and upload them to YouTube... (12/01/2014)

It's terrible nonsense, but I can't help it. There's definitely a bit of nostalgia in it, a liking for Jim Carrey, but those two idiots just always click with me. The way they goof around, how genuinely stupid they are, and they're not alone in it. Penny, who appears here, is a great companion to them and fits in perfectly. I laughed and hoped for it. (12/30/2014)