Dumb and Dumber 2 (with Carey and Daniels)

Basq · 26-09-2013 9:15am

GTR63 wrote: »

I wonder will Seabass catch up with them again?

He has been added to the cast alright..

And this little guy is back (announced yesterday)!

Dempsey · 26-09-2013 10:48am

Sounds like they'll be rehashing previous gags

splashthecash · 26-09-2013 10:52am

Dempsey wrote: »

Sounds like they'll be rehashing previous gags

Other than having a couple of familiar faces show up, I don't think it'll be too much rehashing...I hope not anyway

McLoughlin · 26-09-2013 1:04pm

To be fair the first Dumb & Dumber was very 3 stooges esque.

dark crystal · 28-09-2013 10:53am

Jennifer Lawrence has filmed a cameo in the sequel as the younger version of Kathleen Turner's character, Fraida Felcher:

http://www.digitalspy.ie/movies/news/a519347/jennifer-lawrence-films-dumb-and-dumber-sequel-cameo.html

Apparantly, Dumb and Dumber is one of Lawrence's favourite comedies and she knows the script inside out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_603GyYyREc

Basq · 28-09-2013 10:54am

Right out of blue, she sends me a John Deere letter..

chucksandstorm · 28-09-2013 11:30am

Comedy sequels are normally a bad idea, but I have great hope for this one. More than Anchorman 2

Nervous Wreck · 29-09-2013 11:57am

Basq wrote: »

Right out of blue, she sends me a John Deere letter..

Did she say why?

Basq · 09-06-2014 8:13pm

Trailer to be released tomorrow..

Link

Basq · 10-06-2014 7:19pm

New poster..

Roar · 11-06-2014 7:23am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGXHVlEklgQ

I laughed throughout that. Can't wait!

Adamantium · 11-06-2014 7:27am

Roar wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGXHVlEklgQ

I laughed throughout that. Can't wait!

I went in po-faced and found laughing the whole way.

It seems to be filmed with some sort of 90's film stock (like it could be filmed in that decade), has that washed, beige look, I don't know if that's just me. Looks natural.

No orange and teal like Anchorman 2.

splashthecash · 11-06-2014 7:59am

I found that very funny...looks promising but I've been stung by funny trailers before.

Neutral Owl · 11-06-2014 8:16am

Good trailer, but I 'd be weary as there was a few signs of it being a typical forgetable comedy that lacks the charm of the original. Fingers crossed.

CPSW · 11-06-2014 10:00am

Looks good, lets hope the trailer hasn't shown the film's funniest parts!

JohnFalstaff · 11-06-2014 10:58am

I have fond memories of the first installment and had hoped this would mark a return to form for the Farrelly brothers but unfortunately the trailer makes this look like a tired retread of the original film.

Aside from the basic premise of Harry & Lloyd embarking on a journey to track down a love interest it looks like they are happy to just repeat the gags from the first time out:

- Opening gag's punchline was a riff on the ‘and totally redeemed yourself’ line
- Harry & Lloyd on the bicycle = moped in the original
- Similar style Lloyd ‘dream sequence’ with his dream girl
- The breath freshener being spritzed in the wrong direction
- Lloyd ripping his clothes off in a single move
- The OTT revenge plot that sends the guy into the pool = the jalapenos in Mentalino’s burger
- I like it a lot = I like it a lot

Maybe the trailer is just trying to remind audiences of the franchise through repeating familiar jokes & catchphrases and there will be more original material in the finished film.

Mocha Joe · 11-06-2014 11:24am

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

I have fond memories of the first installment and had hoped this would mark a return to form for the Farrelly brothers but unfortunately the trailer makes this look like a tired retread of the original film.

Aside from the basic premise of Harry & Lloyd embarking on a journey to track down a love interest it looks like they are happy to just repeat the gags from the first time out:

- Opening gag's punchline was a riff on the ‘and totally redeemed yourself’ line
- Harry & Lloyd on the bicycle = moped in the original
- Similar style Lloyd ‘dream sequence’ with his dream girl
- The breath freshener being spritzed in the wrong direction
- Lloyd ripping his clothes off in a single move
- The OTT revenge plot that sends the guy into the pool = the jalapenos in Mentalino’s burger
- I like it a lot = I like it a lot

Maybe the trailer is just trying to remind audiences of the franchise through repeating familiar jokes & catchphrases and there will be more original material in the finished film.

Seems to be way too many references to the first film in that trailer. Funniest part is the vending machine disguise. A clever, original little joke that the first film was packed with which is why it is so re-watchable.

The opening prank in the trailer isn't funny. Too obvious from the start. Like Brick's funeral in Anchorman 2, tries too hard for a big laugh.

kwestfan08 · 11-06-2014 5:07pm

I didn't think that trailer was at all funny. If they are the best gags they have I would fear for the rest of the film.

krudler · 11-06-2014 5:43pm

So-so trailer but the dust on his hand did make me laugh :pac:

meoklmrk91 · 11-06-2014 8:01pm

I enjoyed the trailer, I'm really hoping that this ends up being decent. I really don't like the title though, Dumb and Dumber 2 would have been better I really don't like the To. I'll be there opening night regardless. Loved the original, it was one of those movies I grew up with.

krudler · 11-06-2014 8:08pm

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

I enjoyed the trailer, I'm really hoping that this ends up being decent. I really don't like the title though, Dumb and Dumber 2 would have been better I really don't like the To. I'll be there opening night regardless. Loved the original, it was one of those movies I grew up with.

I can see what they were going for but Dumb & Dumber Too seems to fit better for me, dunno why

chillywilly · 11-06-2014 8:11pm

Anyone else think the trailer looked low budget or Curb your enthusiasm-esque?

Sad Professor · 11-06-2014 8:44pm

chillywilly wrote: »

Anyone else think the trailer looked low budget or Curb your enthusiasm-esque?

It’s just the bad digital cinematography. The budget was 35 million, which rather laughably had to be acquired independently because Warners wouldn’t finance it.

adamski8 · 11-06-2014 9:24pm

Trailer was pretty disappointing tbh. Terrible overacting by Daniels at the start and then as someone said it looks like a complete rehash of the old jokes.

_Kaiser_ · 11-06-2014 10:00pm

Trailer wasn't great I though. As above it just seems like a reheat. The fact that they're so much older as well goes against it I think.

I only watched the first one the other night and it's still a classic, but the whole thing seems a lot more forced this time around.

Shooosh · 11-06-2014 10:50pm

I get a dimilar vibe off this that I get off new simpsons episodes, namely trying too hard, not nearly as bad as the simpsons though.

Beefy78 · 12-06-2014 11:35pm

Well I liked it.

Jumboman · 14-06-2014 7:53pm

Trailer does not look promising.

Sam Mac · 15-06-2014 9:36am

Sad Professor wrote: »

It’s just the bad digital cinematography. The budget was 35 million, which rather laughably had to be acquired independently because Warners wouldn’t finance it.

Of course they didn't want to finance it, it looks fcuking awful!

I can already see it getting horrible reviews.

Soft Falling Rain · 15-06-2014 3:15pm

Saw the comments on here before the trailer but jesus, I couldn't believe it still. There's something just "off" about the trailer, and it actually reminded me of the trailer for their 3 stooges film.

ShagNastii · 16-06-2014 10:05am

Soft Falling Rain wrote: »

Saw the comments on here before the trailer but jesus, I couldn't believe it still. There's something just "off" about the trailer, and it actually reminded me of the trailer for their 3 stooges film.

That is the exact vibe I got.

Ole Rodrigo · 16-06-2014 7:20pm

Even if its crap, it'll still be awesome.

Sam Mac · 16-06-2014 11:32pm

ror_74 wrote: »

Even if its crap, it'll still be awesome.

No, just no.

Einhard · 15-11-2014 7:31pm

Saw this the other night. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. There were maybe 4-5 genuinely funny moments in the whole movie, and even they weren't in any way witty. Many of the attempts at humour revolved around the characters confusing words or using them in the wrong context- so a reward is to presented instead of an award, har har har. Worse still, that one joke is used about 5 times, and gags in a similar vein are used throughout.

One of the biggest let downs of the movie is Lloyd's characterisation. In the original he was a goof-ball loser who did stupid things, but did so with the best of intentions. In this one though, Lloyd comes across as an asshole. He's not very likeable at all. It's like that theory about the Simpsons and its slide into medicority coinciding with the Frank Grimes episode and Homer being revealed as a douchebag- all the traits which showed Lloyd in a good light in the original reveal him to be a selfish asshole in this one.

Still, the movie could have been redeemed if it had a decent number of jokes, but it doesn't. I knew it could never live up to the original, but I was hoping it would at least capture some of the spirit and hilarity. I was expecting too much. Still, it did compel me to watch the original again this weekend, so I suppose it should be commended for that!

Nervous Wreck · 15-11-2014 10:45pm

^^None of that is surprising. The problem is that comedy moved on and changed from the way it was in the 90s and, unfortunately, the Farrelly Brothers didn't. Dumb & Dumber is a classic and the jokes will always work because they're of their time. But that time has passed and retreading that ground just won't work.

Oasis_Dublin · 20-11-2014 4:00pm

Surely Lloyd was a bit of a d*ck in the first one. Didn't he sleep with Freda Felcher, the love of Harry's live?!

Duggy747 · 20-11-2014 4:41pm

He also gave Harry the shíts to throw off his date by giving him loads of laxatives, he had a good evil cackle about it too :pac:

MisterAnarchy · 21-11-2014 1:59am

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

^^None of that is surprising. The problem is that comedy moved on and changed from the way it was in the 90s and, unfortunately, the Farrelly Brothers didn't. Dumb & Dumber is a classic and the jokes will always work because they're of their time. But that time has passed and retreading that ground just won't work.

I dont know about that .
If anything the standard of comedy films has deteriorated drastically since Dumb and Dumber .
A good comedy will be a good comedy irrespective of when it is released .

The problem with the Farrelly brothers is that they seem to have completely run out of ideas and are just rehashing the same jokes over and over again.
The jokes may have been funny the first time but people wont laugh at the same joke again when they know the punchline.
There is great potential for the two characters in this high tech day and age with the correct script.

Nervous Wreck · 21-11-2014 7:26pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

I dont know about that .
If anything the standard of comedy films has deteriorated drastically since Dumb and Dumber .
A good comedy will be a good comedy irrespective of when it is released .

I disagree. I would say a good comedy will stay a good comedy irrespective of when it's released. But comedy changes with the times. I think Airplane! is one of the all time greats but it is completely of its time. It wouldn't work these days, mostly because it's now been done. The Farrelly Bros are making the same comedy they made in the 90s over and over again. It worked back then and D&D remains great because of what it was. But that comedy is done now.

the whole year inn · 21-11-2014 7:29pm

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I disagree. I would say a good comedy will stay a good comedy irrespective of when it's released. But comedy changes with the times. I think Airplane! is one of the all time greats but it is completely of its time. It wouldn't work these days, mostly because it's now been done. The Farrelly Bros are making the same comedy they made in the 90s over and over again. It worked back then and D&D remains great because of what it was. But that comedy is done now.

Disagree, airplane! Is great movie but then again touch of cloth is a great tv show .

dark crystal · 21-11-2014 11:27pm

Oasis_Dublin wrote: »

Surely Lloyd was a bit of a d*ck in the first one. Didn't he sleep with Freda Felcher, the love of Harry's live?!

Duggy747 wrote: »

He also gave Harry the shíts to throw off his date by giving him loads of laxatives, he had a good evil cackle about it too :pac:

He also conned a blind kid into buying a headless bird!

Celly Smunt · 21-11-2014 11:32pm

dark crystal wrote: »

He also conned a blind kid into buying a headless bird!

He took care of it..

B.A._Baracus · 21-12-2014 12:37am

Just back from seeing this tonight.... Short answer: It's not that good.

Long answer: There are only a few funny moments, but even then, they arent really laugh out loud type moments at that too. Which the original had so many.
The movie could never have been better than the first or just as good. But it failed short at being "a decent sequel".

Personally I found it good to see Harry and Lloyd again but the film is probably about 14 years too late.

Christian Bale · 21-12-2014 8:36am

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

^^None of that is surprising. The problem is that comedy moved on and changed from the way it was in the 90s and, unfortunately, the Farrelly Brothers didn't. Dumb & Dumber is a classic and the jokes will always work because they're of their time. But that time has passed and retreading that ground just won't work.

Don't buy this, Dumb and Dumber is just as funny when I watch it now.

Christian Bale · 21-12-2014 8:38am

Einhard wrote: »

Saw this the other night. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. There were maybe 4-5 genuinely funny moments in the whole movie, and even they weren't in any way witty. Many of the attempts at humour revolved around the characters confusing words or using them in the wrong context- so a reward is to presented instead of an award, har har har. Worse still, that one joke is used about 5 times, and gags in a similar vein are used throughout.

One of the biggest let downs of the movie is Lloyd's characterisation. In the original he was a goof-ball loser who did stupid things, but did so with the best of intentions. In this one though, Lloyd comes across as an asshole. He's not very likeable at all. It's like that theory about the Simpsons and its slide into medicority coinciding with the Frank Grimes episode and Homer being revealed as a douchebag- all the traits which showed Lloyd in a good light in the original reveal him to be a selfish asshole in this one.

Still, the movie could have been redeemed if it had a decent number of jokes, but it doesn't. I knew it could never live up to the original, but I was hoping it would at least capture some of the spirit and hilarity. I was expecting too much. Still, it did compel me to watch the original again this weekend, so I suppose it should be commended for that!

It's amazing how people's perceptions become warped, Loyd was a nasty prick in the first one.

Christian Bale · 21-12-2014 8:43am

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I disagree. I would say a good comedy will stay a good comedy irrespective of when it's released. But comedy changes with the times. I think Airplane! is one of the all time greats but it is completely of its time. It wouldn't work these days, mostly because it's now been done. The Farrelly Bros are making the same comedy they made in the 90s over and over again. It worked back then and D&D remains great because of what it was. But that comedy is done now.

Can you point out a particular joke or funny part of Dumb and Dumber that is "90's comedy"?

Dumb and Dumber is funny because of the quality acting and writing, it has nothing to do with eras. If it was released today it would be just as funny.

ShagNastii · 21-12-2014 1:42pm

Saw it on Friday. I'll admit it doesn't hold a candle to the original but it isn't a complete train wreak. I think as a movie it really doesn't flow. It seems like it's set-piece after set-piece. Takes a while to kick in but once they are on the road it sort of takes shape.

Some funny moments where the guys are being irreverent and childish. Might merit a second viewing.

MJ23 · 21-12-2014 2:31pm

The trailer for it is terrible. How did Carrey and Daniels agree to it? They must be hard up for a few quid.
Why can't they just leave some films alone?

.ak · 21-12-2014 9:00pm

Yeah I've never been put off by a movie by its trailer... Until now. Absolutely awful. Not one funny moment, all the gags are cringe.

toadfly · 21-12-2014 10:28pm

Watched it this evening, absolutely terrible. Really wish I hasn't watched it. They should not have made this film!

Dumb and Dumber 2 (with Carey and Daniels)

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