Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)

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Director Troy Miller follows up the little-seen Mr. Show movie Run Ronnie Run! with this prequel to Dumb and Dumber, the 1994 box-office smash that starred Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels and launched the careers of writer/directors Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. For the follow-up, we're taken back… More Director Troy Miller follows up the little-seen Mr. Show movie Run Ronnie Run! with this prequel to Dumb and Dumber, the 1994 box-office smash that starred Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels and launched the careers of writer/directors Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. For the follow-up, we're taken back to 1986 when Lloyd Christmas (Eric Christian Olsen) and Harry Dunne (Derek Richardson) first met while in high school. Dissatisfied with their being stuck in remedial classes, the dense duo sets out to prove that they can attend classes with their peers of normal intelligence. Along the way, they encounter a greedy principal played by Eugene Levy and a friendly janitor played by Luis Guzman who takes Lloyd under his wing. Along with Mimi Rogers as Harry's mom, Mrs. Dunne, Dumb and Dumberer also features performances by Rachel Nichols and Cheri Oteri. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Troy Miller
Written By: Brian Hartt, Robert Brenner
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 13, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Jun 1, 2004
Studio: New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
... has a flat, deadly aura and it's not even gutsy enough to be sexy or potentially offensive.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
I wouldn't want you to consider even renting this thing.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
To call it sophomoric would libel even the most pathetic, pimply underclassman.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
The movie should have been called The Dumbest, because it no doubt will emerge as this summer's most inane release.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Every bit as awkward as its title, 'Dumb And Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd' is missing not only Carrey and Daniels, but also the creative spark and anarchic spirit contributed by brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly, who wrote and directed the original.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd sounded like a bad idea, and the movie removes all doubt.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Not expected to be great, but still disappoints.
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
Although the movie stinks, New Line's Platinum Series DVD release of Dumb and Dumberer certainly doesn't.
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
As a big fan of the original, I'd just as soon not acknowledge this film exists. My hunch is that stars Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson feel similarly.
Greg Maki, Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
There are so many built-in jokes in the title of Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd that I don't even know where to begin.
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
This is one for the 'What were they thinking?' file.
Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
Embarrassed to buy this DVD? Don't worry, it can't be any worse than having to review it.
Andrew Manning, Radio Free Entertainment
Its inclusion of Eugene Levy and the novelty of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels impressions give this sequel an edge on its overrated predecessor.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...just re-watch the original instead.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Apesar de não ter pago para assistir a Debi e Lóide 2, tive vontade de pedir meu dinheiro de volta quando o filme chegou ao fim.

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Hopefully if Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return as a duo for a sequel to be released (if it does) we'll be able to forget this awful tragedy of cinema.
Alexander D

There's a fine line between dumb enough to make a hilarious movie, and so ridiculously dumb that it's hard to even let out a nervous laugh here and there. Though the original DUMB AND DUMBER was a good example of a former, this prequel is the perfect example of the latter.… More
There's a fine line between dumb enough to make a hilarious movie, and so ridiculously dumb that it's hard to even let out a nervous laugh here and there. Though the original DUMB AND DUMBER was a good example of a former, this prequel is the perfect example of the latter. DUMB AND DUMBERER: WHEN HARRY MET LLOYD is more of an homage to DUMB AND DUMBER than anything. The form of "dumbness" isn't even similar to the original, there is no similar plot, and it looks like two truly-smart teenagers imitating the believable stupidity of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. All in all? This isn't worth watching. For fans of the original DUMB AND DUMBER, you'll begin to miss the real Jim Carrey because of the awful impersonations you'll find here.
Brad W

This was god awful, one of the worst films in the history of man kind, not funny at all.
Jeff "

Prequel to Dumb & Dumber is an incredibly bad attempt at outdoing the original. Where to begin? The acting is terrible, the jokes are unoriginal, the script is terrible. This film one of the worst films that I have ever seen, and it doesn't deliver anything funny or amusing.… More
Prequel to Dumb & Dumber is an incredibly bad attempt at outdoing the original. Where to begin? The acting is terrible, the jokes are unoriginal, the script is terrible. This film one of the worst films that I have ever seen, and it doesn't deliver anything funny or amusing. The film instead of being funny is irritating with it's stupid attempt at "good" comedy which of course fails fails on all levels. If you're lucky you'll stay away from this film. If you're unlucky, you can warn fans of Dumb & Dumber how bad this prequel is. This film scrapes the bottom of the barrel and goes further still. All the actors here for exception of Luis Guzman suck. I'm actually surprised that Guzman acted in this. Dumb & DUmberer is actually a fairly great title for this film because it certainly is dumberer and makes the viewer feel dumberer for having watched it. Thnere's nothing great about this film, it's a dreadful train wreck of a movie that you wished you hadn't seen in the first place. The film is thebtype of movie that you wish could be unmade and whipped off the face of the earth. Dumb & Dumberer is nothing but a sorry piece of crap prequel thatjoins a few other films that filmmakers have tried to cash in on its far superior counterpart. Of course I'm refereing to films like Slap Shot 2, 3, Sandlot 2,3 and Caddyshack 2. All of these films failed to capture what made the originals so great. Now Dumb & Dumberer is among those sad, mediocre titles as one of the worst prequel/ sequel ever made.
Spencer S

Weirdly enough, this was actually slightly entertaining. Sure, it's a sequel to a movie that could have not ever been made and no one would care, but it still delivers some nice timing and comedy skills unknowns aren't liable to possess.
Coxxie M

this is stupid. why should i want to watch 2 morons impersonate Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey (and badly) and why WHY did i not check the back of the box to see if the LaBoof was in it?!? Ok so i just saw it again, and it actually DID NOT make me puke my fucking lunch up! so hoorah!
KJ P

OK, it's pretty bad, but it's soo bad that is is super hilarious! Even thought that cast sucks, it is sort of held by the jim carrey replacement!
Conner R

It's a lot more juvenile than the original, but it was a lot better than I expected. It had a lot of inside jokes from the first and you could tell it was made by fans. Eric Christian Olsen actually did an almost dead on impression of Jim Carrey, I was really impressed.
vieras e

Olsen mimics Carrey suprisingly well...but that's about it.
Taylor B

If you even consider watching this, make sure to sock yourself in the face. Fifty times.
Rachel F

Not nearly as good as the first one but it was fairly decent.
Lafe F

The actors were really well cast and looked like younger versions of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Their adventures are lame and on the gross-out side. Dumb boys!
Bradley W

This was god awful, one of the worst films in the history of man kind, not funny at all.
Dillon L

It doesn't compare to the original, and offers very few laughs, this film just keeps getting dumb and dumber.
Todd S

The Farrelly's didn't want to do this movie for fear it would diminish the quality of the original. It wasn't quite that bad thou. It had some really hysterical moments, and Hollywood chipped in with cameos (by Saget, Shia LaBouf, Cheri Oteri, Mimi Rogers, and Eugene… More
The Farrelly's didn't want to do this movie for fear it would diminish the quality of the original. It wasn't quite that bad thou. It had some really hysterical moments, and Hollywood chipped in with cameos (by Saget, Shia LaBouf, Cheri Oteri, Mimi Rogers, and Eugene Levy to name a few.) It most defiantly doesn't live up to the original, but surprisingly it wasn't terrible. Eric Christian Olson does a terrific job as Lloyd, the story of how they met, as well as references to the original, and the cameos make this film worth seeing. It really isn't as bad as you might think it would be.
Dannielle A

I thought a prequel for Dumb and Dumber might be a good idea... until I saw it and it was Hollywood's most pathetic excuse for a movie.
Deb S

This movie is an insult to the previous movie starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, a huge monument to crappy sequels. Granted there are a few laughs, however they are few and far with recycled references to the original.
Ira Z

Funny, though never as hilarious as the original.
Marcus W

Less funny than a lobotomy
Nicky M

It gave an adequate backstory to Harry and Lloyd but cmon...who could do it any better than Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels?