Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.
Dumb and Dumber is a beloved slapstick comedy built on a razor-thin premise — two lovable idiots chase a woman across the country. The plot is intentionally paper-thin and largely a vehicle for gags (2). Carrey and Daniels deliver committed, physical performances that elevate the material considerably, with Carrey in particular showing genuine comedic genius (3). Cinematography is functional and unremarkable for a mid-90s road comedy (2). The film's novelty lies in its gleeful, unapologetic commitment to lowbrow humor executed at a high level — the chemistry and comic timing give it a distinct identity even within the buddy-comedy genre (3). The ending is perfunctory and forgettable, wrapping up without much payoff (2).