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'Dumb and Dumber To' (Blu-ray + DVD +Digital HD)
(Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Rob Riggle, et al / Blu ray + DVD / PG-13 / 2014 / Universal Pictures)

Overview: Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their signature roles as Lloyd and Harry in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and kicked it in the nuts: Dumb and Dumber To. The original film’s directors, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, take Lloyd and Harry on a road trip to find a child Harry never knew he had and the responsibility neither should ever, ever be given.

Blu ray Verdict: It has been 20 years since the original 'Dumb and Dumber' film was first released and of course many of us have seen the film and we all find many of the jokes and gags amusing from Lloyd saying "Want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?" to Lloyd and Harry wearing their famous orange and sky blue tuxedos to Harry pooping in the toilet but despite this film being funny for me like most people I have to say this film is not as funny as the original.

Just for a quick recap Lloyd has spent 20 years in a hospital and Harry visits him every week and even goes as far to change his diaper but Lloyd reveals he wasted a quarter of his lifespan in hospital for a gag. Harry decides to get his own back by lying to Lloyd he needs a kidney and the pair try to find Harry's "long lost daughter" named Fanny (or Penny) to obtain an organ (as well as Lloyd getting to become her boyfriend).

I sat down at home to watch this film with my GF and I was honestly looking forward to seeing this film - but it wasn't as funny as I thought (hoped) it would be. The funniest scenes were the beginning at the hospital, Billy 4C having his birds eaten by a cat named Butthole, Harry and Lloyd annoying Travis (one of two characters played by Rob Riggle), blowing his room up with fireworks, Lloyd and Harry losing their hearing, Travis getting killed and the grandma in bed scene.

I thought the film was funny, don't get me wrong, but as I say not as funny as the first film. Having said that I disagree that people thinking Lloyd and Harry being more like kids is not funny. They have to remember Lloyd and Harry are two stupid guys who are dim-witted and immature. I think Lloyd was funnier than Harry as I thought Carrey did a better job being Lloyd than Daniels was as Harry.

One of the most disappointing scenes for me was the Mutt Cutts van as I expected it to make a famous return as it was one of the icons of Dumb and Dumber but it only lasted less than a minute. It kind of reminded me of Ferris Buller when those guys took Cameron Fry's car for a joy ride. And even though he makes a cameo in the post credits I think Sea Bass should have been in the scene where Lloyd kissed the front of a truck.

So that's all I got to say. The film was funny, but not as funny or great as the original. If there is going to be a sequel I don't think it will be in 2034 as I think that was just a gag and I think instead of twenty years it will be around hopefully 5 to 10 years later as Lloyd and Harry would be senior citizens if they did make a sequel by 2034. If I was one of the Farrelly brothers I wouldn't make the next one a road movie! This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:

Alternate Opening
Deleted/Extended Scenes
Gag Reel
“That’s Awesome!” – The Story of Dumb and Dumber To
What’s So Smart About Dumb and Dumber To
Digital Copy of Dumb and Dumber To
Includes UltraViole

'Dumb And Dumber To' Trailer





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