Dumb and Dumber To!

Ever since I first heard the announcement that Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels would be reprising their iconic Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne roles after 20 long years for Dumb and Dumber To, I've been ecstatic to say the least. Days go by, inching closer and closer to November 14th, when I will finally get to see my favorite comedy duo on the big screen again. It's amazing that the sequel was able to keep the same directors and many of the actors from the first film 20 years later, ultimately giving a positive sign that the movie will be (hopefully) just as hilarious as its predecessor.

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne

(photo courtesy of screencrave.com)

However, as we've seen before, sometimes sequels aren't nearly as good as their originals. One recent sequel that comes to mind is Anchorman 2. Now, many think that Anchorman 2 was just as funny as the first one, but I didn't see it. Anchorman is in a different stratosphere compared to its sequel. The sequel seemed like it was trying too hard to be funny, which didn't make it funny at all. That's one worry for Dumb To; they're going to try to be funny when they don't have to be.

Ever since the unsuccessful Dumb and Dumber prequel Dumb and Dumberer, I've been aching for a Dumb and Dumber sequel to redeem the prequel. Hopefully, the sequel will do justice to the original and will try not to do too much comedy-wise. But, then, all I can do is sit and wait until November 14th to see for myself how great the movie really is. Long live Lloyd and Harry!