Film Review – Dumb and Dumber To

At this point, I’d say they peaked with 2000’s “Me, Myself, and Irene.” Even since the release of their last major hit, Peter and Bobby Farrelly have endured a creative tailspin where they’ve lost their directorial mojo, gradually exploring a mental fatigue that’s prevented efforts such as “Hall Pass,” “The Three Stooges,” and “Stuck on You” from achieving comedy bliss. They’ve become reliant on their formula of shock value and excessive heart, and now they’ve arrived at their first sequel. It’s been two decades since the release of “Dumb and Dumber,” with fans hungry for a new adventure featuring lovable idiots Lloyd and Harry. Sadly, “Dumb and Dumber To” isn’t much of a reward for such patience, finding the Farrellys once again muzzling their instincts to play it safe, essentially remaking the now-classic 1994 feature. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com