Halfway through Dumb and Dumber, the story transitions from a road trip to a wish-fulfillment fantasy. The titular dumb and dumber friends Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne take a briefcase across the country to try to return it to a beautiful young woman who left it at an airport. Once they arrive in her hometown of Aspen, Colorado, they finally manage to get it open, and they’re shocked to find that it’s full of money.
They literally become millionaires overnight. They promise to be responsible with the money, but temptation gets the better of them almost immediately. This scene showcases the danger of getting rich through winning the lottery or receiving an unexpected inheritance. And I think it’s worth examining to ensure we don’t fall down a similar path of self-ruin. Continue reading →