There’s a funny reason I rented this. (No, I’ve never seen it before — not even bits on TV. Don’t ask how.) Recently Ann & I caught “Stuck On You” and I remain somewhat taken with just how truly sweet it was. I felt the same way about “Outside Providence.” I’ve long been a fan of “Kingpin” and while “Me, Myself & Irene” (which I caught most of with Schmit and Bryan Riss on TV) was asinine it had a glorious “we’ll do anything for a laugh” quality. I skipped “Dumb & Dumber” while it was conquering the world because this was at the apex of my designed negelct of anything that was too popular. Junior year in college, ya see. For the same reason, I’ve never seen “Forest Gump” (although I have caught a little bit on TV and recognize I ain’t missing much.
Anyway, about a week ago I’m taking a nap at 3 pm — standard routine. I’ve got the radio tuned to WNYC and Terry Gross is interviewing the Farrelly Brothers. I don’t know how many of you have ever fallen asleep while talk radio is on, but it REALLY affects your subconscious. Anyway, the Farrellys are talking about their “craft” and in my semi-state of consciousness I’m listening in like it’s a fireside chat with Leonardo da Vinci. I’m like, These Guys Are Geniuses! Why am I just discovering this now!! Gross plays a clip from “Dumb and Dumber” and, in my quasi-dream, I’m laughing until I am crying. I wake up and put “D&D” at the top of my Netflix queue.
It’s not that funny.
