Nostalgia is a powerful tool, especially in the internet age. Networks and movie studios have recognized the monetary potential of this emotion, and have begun manipulating it for their own gain. Thus, projects like Arrested Development Season Four and Anchorman 2. Some of these ventures are driven by creator intent, while some feel like out-and-out cash grabs. It’s hard to determine which category Dumb and Dumber To falls into, but it doesn’t really matter, because either way the final product is bleak.
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