How to Have the Dumbest Date Night, With 'Dumb and Dumber To'
Romantic music, flickering candles, chocolates, red roses, a cozy night in with your significant other — sounds like a dream Valentine's Day date, right?
Except, of course, Valentine's Day has passed, which is what makes it the dumbest date night — and the perfect opportunity to watch "Dumb and Dumber To."
Here's how to plan a date night with “Dumb and Dumber To, " available to own today on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD. The sequel marks the return of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as iconic dim-witted best friends Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne. After a 20-year break, these two are still up to their old hilarious hijinks.
Dress The Part
The best part of a "Dumb and Dumber To"-themed date night is that you can definitely come as you are, but if you want to get into the mood, dressing like Lloyd and Harry is perfect for those who seek a little comfort. We suggest a hoodie, striped shirt, and jeans like Harry, or flannel pajamas, lounge pants, and a T-shirt like Lloyd. If you're daring — and the kids are away — you can dress like Penny, Harry's presumed "daughter," and strip down to your underwear.
A Little Mood Music
The comedy's soundtrack is surprisingly full of catchy and romantic songs. If you want to set the mood, start playing the soundtrack before the movie. Our favorites are John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band's "On the Dark Side"; Jake Bugg's "Me and You"; the Eels' "Mistakes of My Youth"; and Franz Ferdinand's "Right Action." Jim Carrey's daughter (The Jane Carrey Band) also makes an appearance on the soundtrack, with a sweet song called "Sticky Situation." Sample the soundtrack and set up your own playlist for the night.
Easy-to-Make Food and Drink
Harry and Lloyd are all about comfort food, and in the movie they even visit Haven Brothers, a legendary eatery in Providence, Rhode Island specializing in hot dogs and hamburgers. If you want to stay true to the film, follow these simple steps for enjoying a hot dog a la Lloyd Christmas:
1. Cook hotdogs, place in buns.
2. Slather hot dogs with yellow mustard.
3. Grab bun and eat only the hot dog, sliding it out of the bun as you chew.
4. Use the bun as a napkin to wipe off excess mustard.
5. Eat (or throw away) bun.
6. For extra romance, eat the hot dogs "Lady and the Tramp"-style, and then wipe off the mustard from your significant other's mouth.
If hot dogs aren't your favorite, Harry and Lloyd also enjoy macaroni and cheese as well as pork chops in the movie, and those happen to do pretty deliciously together. Here's Ina Garten's amazing mac and cheese recipe and a bunch of easy crockpot pork chops to choose from for your special night.
As for drinks, keep it simple with your favorite beer, or pay tribute to Harry's meth-cooking roommate, and fix this Blue Crystal cocktail.
Harry and Lloyd-isms
Here are some memorable "Dumb and Dumber" and "Dumb and Dumber To" lines you can practice incorporating into your conversations with each other:
--"Let's find a nice, romantic place we can all meet"
--"So you're telling me there's a chance"
--"Nice set of hooters you got there"
--"Got ya!"
--"Check out the hotties at 12 o'clock"/"That's three hours away, why can't I check 'em out now?"
--"You can cross that one off your bucket list"
Party Like It's 1991
If none of the above appeals to you, remember that at the beginning of the movie Harry finds a letter written in 1991 telling him that his ex, Fraida Felcher (Kathleen Turner), is pregnant. So feel free to throw your own little '90s party for two. We recommend a pre-screening playlist (extra points if you can make it a mixtape) featuring the year's most popular songs (Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"; Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You"; Color Me Badd's "I Wanna Sex You Up"; and Extreme's "More Than Words"). Wear an Axl Rose-style bandana, slap bracelets, and overalls, (don't forget the butterfly clips and scrunchies, ladies), and order in or cook up some California-Asian fusion. You're all set.
Now Press Play!
You've successfully created the perfect "Dumb and Dumber To" date night in; now watch the movie and prepare to laugh at Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.
