Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

It's the first day of High School in 1986 and after been home tutored by his Mom (Rogers), Harry (Richardson) is looking forward to his first day with other people. Lloyd (Olsen) actually lives at the school with his Janitor father (Guzmán) and is the butt of every bully's joke but he is too dumb to realise. The two bump into each other, literally, and instantly become best friends.

Ever wondered how Dumb and Dumber's Harry and Lloyd met? Well this movie gives you the chance to find out but doesn't really do anything with it.

Realising that they could never afford to get the Farrelly Brothers, Jim Carrey or Jeff Daniels to return, the filmmakers behind the film came up with the premise of setting the movie in the 1980s when the pair first met. This is an interesting notion with a lot of potential, it is just a shame that it is never realised. The script is appalling. The plot is flimsy and far too slight but the main problem is that all the main gags are rehashes of the original movie. Harry has toilet troubles again, the two of them fall for the same girl, Lloyd does something so stupid he redeems himself completely in Harry's eyes and they even turn down the chance to get it on with some hot girls. The rest of the plot is inconsequential but deals with the school principle, played by a very subdued Eugene Levy, trying to embezzle money from the school board by having a special needs class, heading by Harry and Lloyd.

The real shame is that Derek Richardson and Eric Christian Olsen do an excellent job of creating the young Harry and Lloyd. They really do capture the characters superbly, especially Olsen, it is a real shame that the script doesn't live up to their performances.

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry met Lloyd is a wasted opportunity that would have been a complete dog if it weren't for the enthusiasm of the two leads. That Farrelly Brothers touch of the gross is complete missing and its main crime is that is only ever manages to raise a smile, never mind make you laugh out loud. The title really should Dumb and Dumberer: The people who thought this would be a good idea.

Audio commentary from director Troy Miller with stars Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson
Deleted and alternative scenes with optional audio commentary from Troy Miller and editor Larry Jordan
Outtakes with optional audio commentary from Troy Miller and editor Larry Jordan
'Casting The Perfect Dummies' documentary
'Dumb Dangerous' documentary
Original theatrical trailer
Teaser trailer
Easter Eggs (hidden features)
Interactive menu & Scene access

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