The humor's so dumb it's not funny

Rating: 4/10 (29 November 2015)

Released in 1994, "Dumb and Dumber" stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as best friends and likable morons; one's a limo drive and the other a dog groomer who drives a silly dogmobile. The former falls in love with a client (Lauren Holly) and the duo chase her to Aspen, CO, to bring her a brief case that she (intentionally) left behind. Meanwhile, gangsters who want the briefcase follow them with intent to kill (Mike Starr and Karen Duffy). Teri Garr and Charles Rocket are also on hand.
I was hoping for a funny and entertaining flick in the manner of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and "The Mask," both released the same year as "Dumb and Dumber," but, unfortunately, "Dumb and Dumber" just isn't that funny. There are a couple laugh-out-loud scenes, like the karate fight, but most of the jokes either fall flat or are so dumb they're not funny (and I'm speaking as one who likes dumb humor – GOOD dumb humor). Another thing that didn't appeal to me was the potty jokes, which also weren't funny. Thankfully, there are a few things that make the film worth checking out, like the camaraderie of the two protagonists, Holly's incredible beauty, the road-trip element and the great locations.
The original film runs 110 minutes and was shot in Providence, Rhode Island; Pennsylvania; Nebraska; Utah; and Colorado. I haven't seen the unrated version and don't want to since it adds a bunch of tasteless or gross bits, like the guy spitting into the burger and worse.
GRADE: Borderline C/C- (4.5 out of 10 Stars)