Everyone Is Binging This 2014 Comedy Flop On Netflix Right Now
Compared to studio-specific streaming services like Paramount+ and Disney+, where homegrown properties take precedence, Netflix boasts a bit more variety. The longtime streaming giant has a little bit of everything from across the entertainment landscape in its rotating library, from classic movies and TV shows renowned the world over to underrated gems you need to watch. Not to mention, it has plenty of original movies and TV shows to check out as well. It even brings out the odd comedy flop of yesteryear that, for one reason or another, becomes a big hit with subscribers.
For example, 2014's "Dumb and Dumber To" is currently thriving on Netflix. According to data gathered by FlixPatrol, the comedy sequel has miraculously rose through the ranks to appear on Netflix's top 10 list. A follow-up to 1994's "Dumb and Dumber," the film sees friends Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey, who has a habit of appearing in awful movies and making them worth watching) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) set out on a goofy road trip adventure to find Lloyd or Harry's supposed daughter, Penny (Rachel Melvin). All in all, it's far from a hit, and doesn't come close to the original movie. At the time of publication, it has a mere 30% rotten critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, accompanied by a 35% audience score. At least it has performed better on the site than the Carrey and Daniels-less prequel "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd" from 2003.
With this apparent surge in popularity of "Dumb and Dumber To," can fans of the series anticipate another Lloyd and Harry adventure in the future?
Don't hold your breath over a new Dumb and Dumber film
As of this writing, a decade has passed since the release of "Dumb and Dumber To." Both Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels have worked on and starred in a variety of projects, and the "Dumb and Dumber" sequel has largely fallen into obscurity. Still, the first film remains a comedy classic, and, evidently, Netflix subscribers have some interest in its continuation, even though it flopped years ago. Therefore, one has to ask, given the popularity of such projects, can fans expect a legacy sequel of the 2014 "Dumb and Dumber" legacy sequel? It doesn't seem likely.
In response to online rumors that a third Carrey and Daniels-led "Dumb and Dumber" movie could be on the horizon, The New York Post spoke to Daniels himself to get the full story. In the April interview, the actor made it abundantly clear that no such project is in active development. "I talk to Jim occasionally. We're still great friends. I have no idea where he is. None of this happens if Jim doesn't want it to happen," he said, noting that he hasn't heard anything about a new "Dumb and Dumber" movie. Carrey has also notably explained that he's not much of a fan of sequels, hence why his return for "Sonic 3" marks a major first in his 43-year career.
Perhaps someday another "Dumb and Dumber" tale will reach the silver screen, but for the time being, fans can at least get in on the "Dumb and Dumber To" renaissance on Netflix.