Destined to be a classic

Rating: 9/10 (25 June 1999)

Despite being shunned by many, DUMB & DUMBER is one of the brightest, funniest, and well-crafted comedies of the 1990's.
Those who shun this film probably... 1) haven't seen it 2) have seen it only once 3) don't get the humor
Yes, the film has its share (and then some) of scatological humor, but the pure genius of the film is displayed through the intertwining of gags with plot, as opposed to a separation of the two, as evidenced in fodder such as THE WATERBOY and AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME. D&D uses humor as narrative and not as the sole reward of the film (i.e. the two examples I previously mentioned).
Carrey's physical humor is very reminiscent of a Lloyd (Harold, that is, not Christmas! :) ) ... not to mention, the hard effort that Mr. Carrey put into his performance shows through and transfers to us.
Perhaps when the next generation of film professors begin entering our university's halls, they will be presenting this film as a quintessential example of (well-designed) American comedy of the 1990's.