Liar Liar
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Trust Me
In this uproarious hit from the director and producers of The Nutty Professor, comic genius Jim Carrey stars as a fast-talking attorney and habitual liar who, forced by his son's birthday wish, must tell the truth for the next 24 hours. Co-starring Jennifer Tilly, Swoosie Kurtz and Amanda Donohoe. Siskel & Ebert give Liar, Liar "Two thumbs up!"
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One of Jim Carrery's worst films. - moviegenius
This was a terrible film. It was crude, frustrating and unfunny. I found this kind of disappointing because usually Jim Carrey is so funny and talented. In this, I just felt sorry for him. So, watch some better Jim Carrey movies like Horton Hears A Who? Ace Ventura and heck, even Yes Man.My favourite Jim Carrey - kopah
OK, maybe I'm biased, being a lawyer. But this is right up there among Carrey's classics (Ace Ventura, The Mask). He's in fine comedic form. I never get tired of rewatching this movie, and the insane antics of a constant liar who's suddenly only capable of telling the truth. His raucous physicality, rubber face, and absolute nuttiness - plus his long-suffering ex-wife as a foil - make the movie a heck of a lot of fun.A Pretty Funny Movie - revsdd
Not all comedies get a laugh out of me. This one did - several times - so I have to say it's a success. I'm not a big fan of Jim Carrey, and what I don't like about him was evident in abundance here, and was summed up by castmate Swoosie Kurtz in the last of the closing out-takes when, while filming one of their courtroom scenes, she turns to him (in a scene where she makes an objection) and shouts "Over-Actor!" That sums it up, and Carrey responds with "They're on to me!" Give him credit - at least he can poke fun at himself! Having said that, his over-acting is distracting and detracts from both the movie and the credibility of his character. Questioning the honesty and ethics of lawyers may be everyone's favourite sport, but Carrey's portrayal of lawyer Fletcher Reede was just too over the top to be believable.
And yet, this does work - it's a pretty funny movie. Fletcher builds his law career and his life on lying - to everyone including his ex wife (which is probably why she's his "ex" wife) and his young son, whom he regularly hurts by promising to visit and then making excuses to get out of it. His lies make him a success in the courtroom though and he's on the verge of making partner at his firm when his son makes a wish while blowing out his birthday candles - that for one day, dad wouldn't be able to lie. The wish comes true and the result is chaos. There's three points being made: first, if we all told the truth about everything it would cause a lot of trouble (think of Fletcher speaking to the woman he's never met on the elevator and telling her how much he likes her rather significant "endowment") and a lot of hurt even to the people we truly care about; second, if we were to lie about everything it would also cause a lot of trouble; and, finally, don't ignore your kids - they're precious and they need our attention.
It's a funny movie with a message. If you can deal with Carrey's over-acting, it's worth watching.
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One of Jim Carrery's worst films. - moviegenius
This was a terrible film. It was crude, frustrating and unfunny. I found this kind of disappointing because usually Jim Carrey is so funny and talented. In this, I just felt sorry for him. So, watch some better Jim Carrey movies like Horton Hears A Who? Ace ...My favourite Jim Carrey - kopah
OK, maybe I'm biased, being a lawyer. But this is right up there among Carrey's classics (Ace Ventura, The Mask). He's in fine comedic form. I never get tired of rewatching this movie, and the insane antics of a constant liar who's suddenly only capable of ...A Pretty Funny Movie - revsdd
Not all comedies get a laugh out of me. This one did - several times - so I have to say it's a success. I'm not a big fan of Jim Carrey, and what I don't like about him was evident in abundance here, and was summed up by castmate Swoosie Kurtz in the last ...