Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To

Starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Rob Riggle, Laurie Holden

Directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly

Synopsis:
Lloyd (Jim Carrey) and Harry (Jeff Daniels) are up to their old antics twenty years after the original comedy hit.  Now they're traveling the country in search of Harry's estranged daughter in hopes of a good reunion as well as a kidney for Harry.  Along the way they become unwitting pawns in a dastardly plan to score millions from Harry's daughter's adopted father.

Review:
Twenty years after the original, "Dumb and Dumber To" brings back together the comedic geniuses of Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels and the Farrelly Brothers, in a film that harkens to the older style of comedy, where there are still several crude jokes, there's also surprisingly intelligent humor coming from the two best friends who probably share one half of a working brain between the two.

While the film doesn't travel into any new territory, it's still a refreshing and surprisingly heartwarming tale of a man who wants to be reunited with the child he never knew existed - in the way that could only be told Harry and Lloyd style.

Sure, the film is highly formulaic, with the classic over-the-top villains (played hilariously by Rob Riggle and Laurie "The Walking Dead" Holden, who re-unites with Jim Carrey for the first time since they shared the screen in "The Majestic"), the obvious conclusion and the overall message of the film, but it's still a fun ride because it's one of those movies where you know the cast was having a blast making it, and therefore it allows the audience to let their guards down and just sit back and enjoy the ride without trying to nitpick every scene meticulously. 

Summary:
Just like a good college reunion, "Dumb and Dumber To" brings the audience back to the lives of the lovable dumb duo that you've missed the last twenty years.

My Rating: A-