Dumb and Dumber (franchise)
| Dumb and Dumber | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Peter Farrelly (1, 3) Bobby Farrelly (1, 3) Troy Miller (2) |
| Produced by | Various |
| Written by |
Peter Farrelly Bobby Farrelly |
| Starring |
Jim Carrey Jeff Daniels |
| Distributed by |
New Line Cinema (1, 2) Universal Pictures (3) |
Release dates | 1994, 2003, 2014, |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dumb and Dumber is a series of comedy films starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. The films have been released from 1994 to 2014.
Films
Dumb and Dumber
The first film was released on December 16, 1994. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success and developed a cult following in the years since its release. The success of Dumb and Dumber launched the career of the Farrelly brothers and solidified Carrey's.[1] The film follows the characters of Harry and Lloyd as they travel across the country to Aspen to return a briefcase.
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
In 2003, a prequel was theatrically released, entitled Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd. The film featured a cast and crew different from the previous film, and the Farrelly brothers had no involvement in the film's production. It was heavily panned by critics, receiving a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and was only a minor box office success, grossing approximately $39.2 million worldwide against a $19 million budget, as opposed to the original film's far greater $247 million worldwide gross against a $17 million budget.[2][3] Events which take place in Dumb and Dumber To seem to retroactively make the prequel non-canon with the series.
Dumb and Dumber To
In October 2011, the Farrelly brothers confirmed that they would make a sequel to Dumb and Dumber.[4] The sequel, titled Dumb and Dumber To, was shot in the fall of 2013. Carrey and Daniels have returned to lead the film, and Bobby and Peter Farrelly returned to direct along with original screenwriter Bennett Yellin, and actors reprising their roles from the first film include Brady Bluhm, who played Billy in (Apartment) 4C, and Cam Neely, who played Sea Bass. Dumb and Dumber To was released on November 14, 2014.[5]
Unlike the original film, Dumb and Dumber To was not released by Warner Bros. but rather by Universal Pictures.[6] Despite Warner having no involvement in the film, its New Line Cinema division, which produced the first film and the prequel, was still given studio credit from Universal.[7][8]
Television
Dumb and Dumber: The Animated Series
In 1995, a Hanna-Barbera-produced animated series aired on ABC, as part of its Saturday morning cartoon lineup; Matt Frewer provided the voice of Lloyd, while Bill Fagerbakke voiced Harry. In the cartoon, Harry and Lloyd have reacquired their van, now named "Otto". The cartoon also features a new character, Kitty, a female pet purple beaver who appears to be smarter than both men. The animated series was written by Bennett Yellin, co-writer of the film. The show was short-lived and was shelved after one season.
Music Video
Crash Test Dummies - The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
| "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" | ||||
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| Single by Crash Test Dummies | ||||
| from the album Dumb and Dumber soundtrack | ||||
| Released | January 1995 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Writer(s) | Andy Partridge | |||
| Crash Test Dummies singles chronology | ||||
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The song was covered by Canadian group Crash Test Dummies in 1994 for the soundtrack to the film Dumb and Dumber. Crash Test Dummies' version is notable in that it was their first of two singles to feature Ellen Reid on lead vocals; it differs slightly from XTC's version, omitting the second verse. The video was filmed in Nathan Phillips Square, home to City Hall, in Toronto, Ontario; fans of the band were invited to an open casting by VJs on MuchMusic.
It features Jeff Daniels reprising his role of Harry Dunne from Dumb and Dumber. In the video, Harry falls and gets a Jack-o'-lantern stuck on his head. In his struggle to get it off, he foils a bank robbery and becomes a media sensation. However, he is unfairly found guilty of the bank robbery and narrowly avoids being hanged (he is saved by the pumpkin, which is placed on his head before he's put in the noose). It ends with a spoof of the religious imagery in the original video, as Harry's followers (oblivious to him having survived) venerate him as a martyr and establish the "Church of the Latter-Day Pumpkinheads" where they don Jack-o'-lantern masks, ape Harry's struggle to remove the pumpkin stuck to his head, and take communion of pumpkin seeds and wine sipped from a pumpkin stem.
Cast and characters
| Characters | Films | Animated Series | Music Video | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumb and Dumber (1994) |
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) |
Dumb and Dumber To (2014) |
Dumb and Dumber (1995) |
Crash Test Dummies: The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead[9] (1994) | |
| Harry Dunne | Jeff Daniels | Derek Richardson Lucas Gregory (young) |
Jeff Daniels Dalton E. Gray (young) |
Bill Fagerbakke | Jeff Daniels |
| Lloyd Christmas | Jim Carrey | Eric Christian Olsen Colin Ford (young, uncredited) |
Jim Carrey | Matt Frewer | |
| Mary Swanson | Lauren Holly | ||||
| J.P. Shay | Karen Duffy | ||||
| Joe "Mental" Mentalino | Mike Starr | ||||
| Nicholas Andre | Charles Rocket | ||||
| Beth Jordan | Victoria Rowell | ||||
| Sea Bass | Cam Neely | Cam Neely | |||
| Billy in 4C | Brady Bluhm | Brady Bluhm | |||
| Jessica Matthews | Rachel Nichols | ||||
| Principal Collins | Eugene Levy | ||||
| Mrs. Dunne | Mimi Rogers | ||||
| Ray the Janitor | Luis Guzman | ||||
| Fraida Felcher | Julie Costello | Kathleen Turner Carly Craig (young) |
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| Adele Pinchelow | Laurie Holden | ||||
| Dr. Pinchelow | Steve Tom | ||||
| Penny Pinchelow | Rachel Melvin | ||||
| Travis and Captain Lippencott | Rob Riggle | ||||
Reception
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America |
All time worldwide | ||||
| Dumb and Dumber | December 16, 1994 | $127,175,374 | $120,100,000 | $247,275,374 | #386 | #444 | $17 million | [10] |
| Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | June 13, 2003 | $26,276,465 | $12,991,050 | $39,267,515 | #2,542 | $19 million | [11] | |
| Dumb and Dumber To | November 14, 2014 | $86,208,010 | $83,629,000 | $169,837,010 | #715 | $40 million | [12] | |
| Total | $239,659,849 | $216,720,050 | $456,379,899 | $76 million | [13] | |||
| Average | $79.9 million | $72.2 million | $152.1 million | |||||
List indicator(s)
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Critical and public response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumb and Dumber | 66% (50 reviews)[14] | 41 (14 reviews)[15] | B[16] |
| Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | 10% (119 reviews)[17] | 19 (28 reviews)[18] | C[16] |
| Dumb and Dumber To | 29% (132 reviews)[19] | 36 (36 reviews)[20] | B[16] |
References
- ↑ "Jim Carrey Biography". Bio. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike. "Peter And Bobby Farrelly Plan More 'Dumb And Dumber' For Jim Carrey & Jeff Daniels". Deadline. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ Kristobak, Ryan (19 November 2013). "'Dumb And Dumber To' Release Date Set For Nov. 14, 2014". Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike. "TOLDJA! 'Dumb And Dumber To' Proves No-Brainer For Universal; Studio Locks Deal For Farrellys, Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels Pic". Deadline. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ↑ Goldberg, Matt. "New Poster for DUMB AND DUMBER TO; First Trailer Premieres Tonight". Collider.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumber To Poster". Collider.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
- ↑ The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumber". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumber To". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumber Franchise". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "DUMB AND DUMBER". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumber". metacritic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "DUMB AND DUMBERER: WHEN HARRY MET LLOYD". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd". metacritic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "DUMB AND DUMBER TO". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Dumb and Dumber To". metacritic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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