Dumb & Dumber
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Reviewed by MTMoura
The movie, as the title suggests, is about two completely stupid guys, Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunn (Jeff Daniels), who decide to drive all the way from Providence, Rhode Island to Aspen, Colorado (or is it California?), to return a briefcase left in the airport by Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly), Lloyd's instantaneous love crush. The briefcase happens to contain a small fortune in ransom money, to be exchanged for Mary’s husband. So, when Lloyd (unknowingly) snatches it from under the kidnappers noses, they become... lets say... just a little upset.
So much for the plot. The fact is that the briefcase story is simply an excuse for allowing Carrey and Daniels to deliver some of the funniest moments in recent movie history. It is fair to say that Peter Farrelly's direction is efficient in the manner that it doesn't constraint this two-man show of inspired stupidity. On the other hand, in the few scenes where Carrey and Daniels are absent, the movie just doesn't exist at all.
© New Line Cinema
The movie has plenty of hilarious sight gags and, without trying to describe them (because the result would be pathetic), I'll proceed to point out a few of my favorites: the scene at the beginning, with Lloyd sticking his head out the window of the limo; that wonderful scene where Lloyd leaves his wallet inside the newspaper stand (the use of Nick Cave's "Red Right Hand" to set the timing and mood is genial) and Lloyd's entire dream sequence. It is also curious to refer the moment when Lloyd's despaired lines convince his buddy to drive to Aspen in search of fame, fortune and most important, love. This split second change of tone, is a very interesting hint to all the potential latitude Carrey can bring to a character.
"Dumb And Dumber" is an example of how little it takes to make a good comedy, when in the presence of exceptional actors. Carrey and Daniels function perfectly as a duo and what makes this particular dumb movie different from others, is its stars "savoir faire" (we could also call it perfectionism, comedic flair, or a combination of all this plus a lot of hard work). This is something that unfortunately failed to reach several movie critics cognizance, more concerned with how much Carrey was contributing to the dumbing down of America and the end of the World as we know it.
© New Line Cinema
More than likely, with time all the critics hysteria will pass and this movie will be regarded as another genial meaningless comedy, like all the others given for our viewing pleasure by Chaplin, Keaton, The Marx Brothers and Jerry Lewis.
The movie, as the title suggests, is about two completely stupid guys, Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunn (Jeff Daniels), who decide to drive all the way from Providence, Rhode Island to Aspen, Colorado (or is it California?), to return a briefcase left in the airport by Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly), Lloyd's instantaneous love crush. The briefcase happens to contain a small fortune in ransom money, to be exchanged for Mary’s husband. So, when Lloyd (unknowingly) snatches it from under the kidnappers noses, they become... lets say... just a little upset.
So much for the plot. The fact is that the briefcase story is simply an excuse for allowing Carrey and Daniels to deliver some of the funniest moments in recent movie history. It is fair to say that Peter Farrelly's direction is efficient in the manner that it doesn't constraint this two-man show of inspired stupidity. On the other hand, in the few scenes where Carrey and Daniels are absent, the movie just doesn't exist at all.
© New Line Cinema
The movie has plenty of hilarious sight gags and, without trying to describe them (because the result would be pathetic), I'll proceed to point out a few of my favorites: the scene at the beginning, with Lloyd sticking his head out the window of the limo; that wonderful scene where Lloyd leaves his wallet inside the newspaper stand (the use of Nick Cave's "Red Right Hand" to set the timing and mood is genial) and Lloyd's entire dream sequence. It is also curious to refer the moment when Lloyd's despaired lines convince his buddy to drive to Aspen in search of fame, fortune and most important, love. This split second change of tone, is a very interesting hint to all the potential latitude Carrey can bring to a character.
"Dumb And Dumber" is an example of how little it takes to make a good comedy, when in the presence of exceptional actors. Carrey and Daniels function perfectly as a duo and what makes this particular dumb movie different from others, is its stars "savoir faire" (we could also call it perfectionism, comedic flair, or a combination of all this plus a lot of hard work). This is something that unfortunately failed to reach several movie critics cognizance, more concerned with how much Carrey was contributing to the dumbing down of America and the end of the World as we know it.
© New Line Cinema
More than likely, with time all the critics hysteria will pass and this movie will be regarded as another genial meaningless comedy, like all the others given for our viewing pleasure by Chaplin, Keaton, The Marx Brothers and Jerry Lewis.
| Production Company | New Line Cinema | ||
| Distributor | New Line Cinema | ||
| Director | Peter Farrelly | ||
| Writers | Peter Farrelly Bennett Yellin Bobby Farrelly |
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| Producers | Brad Krevoy Steven Stabler Charles B. Wessler |
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| Executive Producers | Aaron Meyerson Gerald T. Olson |
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| Associate Producers | Ellen Dumouchel Bradley Jenkel Chad Oman |
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| Co-Producers | Bobby Farrelly Tracie Graham-Rice Bradley Thomas |
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| Composer | Todd Rundgren | ||
| Cinematographer | Mark Irwin | ||
| Editor | Christopher Greenbury | ||
| Cast List |
Jim Carrey Jeff Daniels Lauren Holly Mike Starr Karen Duffy Charles Rocket Victoria Rowell Joe Baker Hank Brandt Teri Garr Felton Perry Cam Neely Harland Williams Rob Moran Brady Bluhm Brad Lockerman Kathryn Frick Zen Gesner Lawrence Kopp Connie Sawyer Lin Shaye Fred Stoller Mike Watkis Diane Kinerk Lisa Stothard Sean Gildea Charles Chun Helen Boll Hillary Matthews Karen Ingram Jesse Borja Vene L. Arcoraci Anna Åberg Samantha Carpel Elaine Wood Bruce Bowns Denise Vienne Nancy Farrelly Catallina Izasa Samatha Pearson Ken Duvall Cecile Krevoy George Bedard Bill Beauchene Gary Sivertsen John Stoneham Jr. John Stroehman Terry Mullany Brad Blank Mark Miosky Mike Cavallo Tom Leasca Kevin Sheehan Kenny Griswold Brian Mone Brad Norton John Dale Mike Burke Kevin Constantine Chris Spain Paul Pelletier Mark Levine William Smith Mark Charpentier James Ahern Jim Blake Traci Adell Anita Rice Pam Nielson Nancy Barker Brad Louder Doug Caputo James Horrocks Rolfe Brekke Clint Allen Clem Franek |
..... Lloyd Christmas ..... Harry Dunne ..... Mary Swanson ..... Joe 'Mental' Mentaliano ..... J.P. Shay ..... Nicholas Andre ..... FBI Special Agent Beth Jordan ..... Bernard ..... Karl Swanson ..... Helen Swanson ..... Detective Dale ..... Sea Bass ..... State Trooper ..... Bartender ..... Billy ..... Bobby Swanson ..... Cashier ..... Dale's Man ..... Dale's Man ..... Elderly Woman ..... Mrs. Neugeboren ..... Anxious Man at Phone ..... Reporter ..... Flo, Waitress #1 ..... Bus Stop Beauty ..... Sea Bass Friend ..... Flight Attendant ..... Swanson Maid ..... Waitress #2 ..... Nicholas' Girl ..... Martial Artist ..... Bikini Girl ..... Bikini Girl ..... Bikini Girl ..... Bikini Girl ..... Barber ..... Concierge ..... Diner Gawker ..... Manicurist ..... Masseuse ..... Mutt Cutts Boss ..... Airport Bystander ..... Peeing Man ..... Peeing Man's Friend ..... Aspen Police Officer ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Preservation Partier ..... Sexy Woman ..... Sweater Friend ..... Sweater Friend ..... Sweater Friend ..... Sweater Friend ..... Sweater Friend ..... Sweater Friend ..... Sweater Friend ..... Coroner ..... Wallbanger |
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| Lloyd Christmas: | If I know Mary as well as I think I do, she'll invite us right in for tea and strumpets. |
| Lloyd Christmas: | We got no food, no jobs... our PET'S HEADS ARE FALLING OFF! |
| Lloyd Christmas: | Mary... I desperately wanna make love to a school boy. |
| Lloyd Christmas: | Some people just aren't cut out for life on the road. |
| Lloyd Christmas: | What are the chances of a guy like you and a girl like me... ending up together? |
| Mary Swanson: | Not good. |
| Lloyd Christmas: | Not good like one in a hundred? |
| Mary Swanson: | I'd say more like one in a million. |
| Lloyd Christmas: | So you're telling me there's a chance? |
| Harry Dunne: | I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this. |
| Lloyd Christmas: | I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver's full of shit, man. |
| Harry Dunne: | Hi, Lloyd. |
| Lloyd Christmas: | Hi, Harry. |
| Harry Dunne: | How was your day? |
| Lloyd Christmas: | Not bad. Fell off the jet way again. |
| Airport Clerk: | Sir, you can't go in there! |
| Lloyd Christmas: | It's ok, I'm a limo driver! |
| Lloyd Christmas: | Why you going to the airport? Flying somewhere? |
| Mary Swanson: | How'd you guess? |
| Lloyd Christmas: | I saw your luggage. Then when I noticed the airline ticket, I put 2 and 2 together. |
| Lloyd Christmas: | Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world? |
What the one doesn't have, the other is missing.
If they each had half a brain, together they would still only have half a brain.
For Harry and Lloyd every day is a no-brainer.
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