Thursday, July 26, 2012

Week 2: Dumb and Dumber






Lloyd and Harry. One's dumb, the other's dumber. You pick which. Jim Carrey (Lloyd) and Jeff Daniels (Harry) deliver a delirious no-brainer as they hit the road to return a misplaced briefcase to its owner (Lauren Holly). The fellas don't know the case is crammed with ransom money. Maybe that's why smashmouth lowlifes are trailing them, you think? Best to leave the thinking aside as the boys and the filmmaking brothers Farrelly (There's Something About Mary) invent something really dumb... and really, really funny.

This week's movie was chosen by Sean.







"The Farrally brothers craft an expertly chilling view into a pre 9/11 America in which normal citizens are allowed to leave luggage unattended in the airport. The movie takes a gruesome turn when the main characters Harry and Lloyd assassinate their gas man with a chemical agent. Once again Janeane Garofalo steals the show when she 'pinches a lemon'."

5 of 5 thrusters




"Dumb and Dumber is a hilarious insight into the mind of the Farrelly brothers. The movie was both brilliant and majestic similar to the Icelandic Snow Owl. Deciding who was funnier between Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels is like deciding when to give up your extra set of gloves. Both craft a genuine sense of stupidity that doesn’t eclipse the law of never going full retard."

5 thrusters and 1 quiet pretty bird!







"It’s amazing how well the movie holds up. It’s full of unforgettable moments, unless you haven’t seen the movie in 10+ years.  Just when you thought the movie selections couldn’t be any dumber – it just goes and completely redeems itself."

4.5 of 5 thrusters





"I’m not yet movie savvy enough to know whether or not this is the epicenter of the series-of-coincidence movies, you know… the kind where the bad guy says 'Clearly we underestimated who we’re dealing with' then a smash-cut to the protagonist doing something retarded.  Even if it isn’t, we have Dumb and Dumber to thank for movies like Dude Where’s My Car and Zoolander. Harry and Lloyd deliver a couple hours of laughs with a rapist’s wit."


3.5 of 5 thrusters





"This movie was successful in making me feel pretty smart. It’s surprising how well it stands up all these years later. I would say it’s worth watching but only once about every decade."

3 of 5 thrusters







How'd you like the movie? Sound off in the comments below and join us next week for Movie Night with

"Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion".


1 comment:

  1. I had never heard of this movie before this review and it sounds GREAT! I will be renting it on VHS from my local Blockbuster as soon as possible!

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