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A star rating of 1 out of 5.

Two decades have passed since Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels goofed their way to box-office success in the original, but reprising their roles is an exceedingly dumb move. It isn't just that the joke has gotten old - and the actors look tired - it's that the Farrelly brothers push too hard for jaw-dropping moments, robbing the characters of the innocence and spirit of camaraderie that once balanced the stupidness. This time, the guys just come across as self-serving and obnoxious. Harry (Daniels) needs a kidney and aims to harvest one from long-lost daughter Penny (Rachel Melvin) while Lloyd (a very creepy Carrey) joins the search only because he has designs upon the rest of her body. Kathleen Turner is a rare bright spot as Penny's world-weary biological mother. You'll feel for her and Rob Riggle, who is ostensibly the bad guy but heroically endures the duo's imbecilic humour. Nostalgia may tempt fans of the 1994 film, but there are fewer laughs in this sequel than Harry and Lloyd have brain cells.

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Credits

Cast

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Lloyd ChristmasJim Carrey
Harry DunneJeff Daniels
Fraida FelcherKathleen Turner
Travis / Captain LippincottRob Riggle
Adele PichlowLaurie Holden
PennyRachel Melvin
Dr PinchelowSteve Tom
De MeldmannDon Lake
Ms SourpussPatricia French
Ice PickBill Murray

Crew

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DirectorBobby Farrelly
DirectorPeter Farrelly

Details

Theatrical distributor
Universal
Released on
2014-12-19
Languages
English
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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