Jim Carrey is just about one of the most hypnotizingly hilarious comedians in both films and in his stand-up acts. The physicality and commitment he contributes to his roles is enough to make even a relatively underwhelming comedy better than it necessarily should be. Sadly, this is the case with the uneven, sporadically amusing sequel Dumb and Dumber To.

The film, which opens Nov. 14, takes place 20 years after the original misadventures of Harry Dunne and Lloyd Christmas (Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey), but time has clearly left these two nincompoops as dimwitted as ever. This time around, Harry receives word that he’s going to be a father, but he also happens to be obtaining this news about 23 years after it was sent to him. Having missed the entirety of his daughter’s childhood, he and Lloyd embark on cross-country trip to find her, dragging mayhem with them all along the way.

So 20 years after the release of the original Dumb and Dumber, a second installment is finally revealed. However, over the course of two decades, comedic standards have shifted and some of what may have been funny back in the ‘90s might not be as funny now. The major problem with Dumb and Dumber To is that it attempts to implement modern conversational humor, while also aiming to retain its retro, absurd slapstick humor. These two different forms of clash at many moments throughout the film, diminishing any sense of focus or balance.

Luckily, there are some redeeming factors. Daniels and Carrey, though maybe not as comedically relevant as they once were, still have strong chemistry. Much like in the predecessor, the two fully commit to these characters and make the most out of the unfortunately lackluster script. Additionally, supporting actor Rob Riggle also supplies a strong comedic presence and is never overshadowed by the brilliance of Daniels and Carrey. There are definitely some amusingly farcical moments here and there that are worthy of some chuckles, but sadly not enough for the film’s meandering runtime.

The film is mediocre at best. The performers give it their all and deliver some entertaining, albeit tremendously ludicrous, comedic gags which lift the film out of its various dull dry spells. Nevertheless, those dry spells are too frequent to ignore and the script, as well as the overall plot, is considerably weak. It’s flawed for sure, but there are some giggles to be had, it’s just a shame that there wasn’t more and that the execution wasn’t sharper.