The best comedy of the nineties.

Rating: 9/10 (9 September 2007)

1994 was quite a year for Jim Carrey. Coming right on the back of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Mask came this comic masterpiece. Dumb & Dumber tells the story of Lloyd Christmas (Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Daniels), two idiots from Providence, Rhode Island, who get caught up in a cross-country kidnapping plot after Lloyd falls in love. Lloyd is a more down-to-earth character than those Carrey played in his previous two movies, but still posses the same slightly manic, almost childlike humour for which Carrey was now world famous. I found 'loveable loser' Lloyd Christmas a much more endearing and engaging character than Ace Ventura. Additionally, Dumb & Dumber was more story-driven and was instrumental in Carrey's development as a character actor, rather than just a comic-actor. Though Carrey was the star of the movie for most people, it would be hugely unfair to allow him to overshadow what was an excellent performance from Jeff Daniels. Proving his versatility as an actor, Daniels, who normally plays fairly serious or family roles, showed what a good comic actor he could be. Though Harry was by no means the straight-guy, his more laid back character, and occasional moment of clarity was just enough to keep their adventure on the road. Easily one of the best comedies of the nineties and, in my opinion, definitely Jim Carrey's best film of that decade.
My favourite moment: When Lloyd attempts to board a plane that isn't there and spirals off the end of the skyway.
My favourite quote: "The first time I set eyes on Mary Swanson, I just got that old fashioned romantic feeling...where I'd do anything to bone her."
Worth a mention: The late Joe Baker as Bernard. Always good to see obscure British actors show up in major Hollywood movies!
Owain Bevan