Step Brothers vs Dumb and Dumber
In 1994’s Dumb and Dumber, The Farrelly Brothers introduced us to Harry and Lloyd, two of the stupidest characters ever to appear on screen. In 2008’s Step Brothers, Adam McKay arguably gave us two equally stupid characters with Brennan and Dale. But which of these dumb dynamic duos reigns supreme? And more importantly, which of these odes to idiocy is the funniest? Claim your bunk bed, sit down with your parakeet, and let’s talk about movies!
BRAD’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: D&D Harry’s Dog Van
Best Character: SB Derek Huff
Best Duo: TIE D&D & SB Harry Dunne/Lloyd Christmas & Brennan Huff/Dale Doback
Best Score or Soundtrack: SB Jon Brion with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: SB Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly & Adam McKay
Best Special Achievement: D&D When the film went to the top of the US box office, it gave Jim Carrey the distinction of being the first actor to have three films go straight to number one in one year (those films being this, The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).
Best Scene: TIE D&D & SB Tricking the blind kid with the dead bird & Dale’s Scenario
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: SB Trophy Fish
Best Director: D&D The Farrelly Brothers
Wildcard: SB The Clown Has No Penis Award
WTF: SB According to the Farrelly brothers, Jeff Daniels wasn't wanted for the movie. He was offered only $50,000 for the role. He accepted.
Best Picture: Step Brothers
Total after deductions:
Step Brothers: 8
Dumb and Dumber: 5
NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: SB The Fuckin' Catalina Wine Mixer!!!!!
Best Character: D&D Lloyd Christmas
Best Duo: TIE D&D & SB Harry Dunne/Lloyd Christmas & Brennan Huff/Dale Doback
Best Score or Soundtrack: SB Jon Brion with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: SB Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly & Adam McKay
Best Special Achievement: TIE D&D & SB Infinitely Quotable
Best Scene: D&D Tricking the blind kid with the dead bird
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: SB “I'm Dale, but you have to call me Dragon”
Best Director: D&D The Farrelly Brothers
Wildcard: D&D The Jeff Daniels/Harry Dune Appreciation Award
WTF: D&D Jeff Daniels said he was at a golf course one day when Clint Eastwood told him that he had just seen the movie. Daniels braced himself for a negative reaction, but to his surprise Eastwood wanted to tell Daniels that the bathroom scene had happened to him once when he was on a date.
Best Picture: Step Brothers
Total after deductions:
Step Brothers: 7
Dumb and Dumber: 6
MARSHALL’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: D&D Aspen
Best Character: SB Dale Dobak
Best Duo: D&D Harry/Lloyd
Best Score or Soundtrack: SB Jon Brion with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: D&D Farrelly Brothers & Bennett Yellin
Best Special Achievement: SB Supporting Cast
Best Scene: TIE D&D & SB Dreaming Karate Sequence & Becoming Best Friends
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: D&D Passing on the Bikini Tour Bus
Best Director: D&D The Farrelly Brothers
Wildcard: Best Quote Award D&D "Hey guys. Big Gulps, huh? Alright. Well, see ya later."
WTF: SB Putting a nutsack on a drumset
Best Picture: Dumb & Dumber
Total after deductions:
Step Brothers: 4
Dumb and Dumber: 8
JESSE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: D&D Aspen
Best Character: D&D Harry Dunne
Best Duo: SB Brennan Huff & Dale Doback
Best Score or Soundtrack: SB Jon Brion with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: SB Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly & Adam McKay
Best Special Achievement: SB The Fuckin' Catalina Wine Mixer!!!!!
Best Scene: SB Did we just become best friends?
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: SB Crying at Christmas dinner
Best Director: SB Adam McKay
Wildcard: TIE D&D & SB Best Musical Scene Award
WTF: D&D Harry bathroom scene
Best Picture: Step Brothers
Total after deductions:
Step Brothers: 9
Dumb and Dumber: 3