Liar, Liar Reviews

1997

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70
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An unctuous, smooth-talking divorce attorney's propensity for propitious prevarication may wow the juries, but his five-year-old son Max wants an end to the lies. So when Dad blows off the boy's birthday bash with yet another weak excuse, Max wishes his dad to spend a whole day incapable of lying. And lo and behold, the wish .. Read more

Starring	Jim Carrey, Jennifer Tilly, Amanda Donohoe, Swoosie Kurtz
Director	Tom Shadyac
Genres	Comedy

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Critics' reviews (3) of Liar, Liar
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In this hilarious comedy, Jim Carrey stars as ruthless lawyer and compulsive liar Fletcher Reede, who misses his son's birthday party and is “cursed” to tell the truth for 24 hours. Carrey's frenzied physical and vocal contortions provide lots of amusing comic moments, as well as a few riotous ones, and the role is not only tailor-made for his rubber-faced antics but also gives him an opportunity to show a more human side. His bravura performance is reminiscent of Steve Martin's body battle in All of Me, as he hurls inadvertent insults and digs himself into an abyss in the middle of a big divorce case.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
A comedy that merges Carrey's now familiar frenetic mugging with some gruesome sentimentality; soft-centred slapstick is not a pretty sight.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
The father of five-year-old Max has missed one too many special occasions through alleged overwork, so when he's not... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Liar, Liar
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Lair Liar is another genius performance by jim carey. A father, that misses everything family related so that he can futher his career but always has an excuss, misses his sons birthday but that is the last straw. His son makes a wish on his birthday candles "i wish for one day my dad cant tell a lye" laughter and fun to follow. If you want a laugh get this film
- - Andrew#16 from TOTTINGTON
  - Posted 05 Feb 2004 10:26
8 out of 12 people found this review helpful

jim carey at his best

jim carey pulls this one off to a tee.... no wonder he is the funniest actor the world has seen for the last 10 years.....
- - Greg Helliwell from Halifax
  - Posted 15 Jul 2004 18:51
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Jim Carrey rocks

Jim Carrey is always good value. A film that does not need too much thought, you can sit back and enjoy, if you miss 10 mins, you can catchup.

A good film to watch with company and maybe chat as well!
- - Crez from Worcestershire
  - Posted 02 Oct 2004 23:04
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Liar, Liar
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

tedious, and rarely amusing

i like many of carey's films (eternal sunshine, truman show) but this was drivel. his overacting is unrealistic, and his son is the stupidest looking kid ever. where do they get wigs like that from? as soon as you see him, you hate him.

there are a few funny scenes, but the rest is simply boring and/or embarassing.
- - martin kocsis from High Peak
  - Posted 25 Jan 2008 10:09
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

liar liar

very funny, loved jim carey
- - vickyscharms from Cardiff
  - Posted 23 May 2008 10:15

9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Lair Liar is another genius performance by jim carey. A father, that misses everything family related so that he can futher his career but always has an excuss, misses his sons birthday but that is the last straw. His son makes a wish on his birthday candles "i wish for one day my dad cant tell a lye" laughter and fun to follow. If you want a laugh get this film
- - Andrew#16 from TOTTINGTON
  - Posted 05 Feb 2004 10:26
8 out of 12 people found this review helpful

jim carey at his best

jim carey pulls this one off to a tee.... no wonder he is the funniest actor the world has seen for the last 10 years.....
- - Greg Helliwell from Halifax
  - Posted 15 Jul 2004 18:51
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Jim Carrey rocks

Jim Carrey is always good value. A film that does not need too much thought, you can sit back and enjoy, if you miss 10 mins, you can catchup.

A good film to watch with company and maybe chat as well!
- - Crez from Worcestershire
  - Posted 02 Oct 2004 23:04
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Genuinely Funny

This film is absolutely great. Jim Carrey on the peak of his career. A must see movie for the comedy fans.
- - nikkk9 from West Yorkshire
  - Posted 08 Apr 2005 15:24
5 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Awful!!!

If you have a primitive sense of humour funny may be, but the movie does not in my opinion deserve the stars it has been given. If you have nothing else to watch go ahead rent it but otherwise you are not missing anything! Honest.
- - A customer from World
  - Posted 10 May 2005 14:02
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

OVER THE TOP.

I FOUND THE ACTING VERY OVER THE TOP. IT COULD HAVE BEING A GOOD FILM IF ONLY THE ACTING BY THE MAIN ACTOR WAS KEEP REALISTICALY. THE OVER ACTING REMOVED THE SENCE OF BEING FUNNY.
- - Shola Adesigbin from LONDON,ENGLAND
  - Posted 06 Jun 2007 12:39
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Not Jim carey's best film - if you loved Ace ventura you are likely to be disappointed with Liar Liar - I was!
- - A customer from HALIFAX
  - Posted 28 Jul 2004 16:57
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Awful!!!

If you have a primitive sense of humour funny may be, but the movie does not in my opinion deserve the stars it has been given. If you have nothing else to watch go ahead rent it but otherwise you are not missing anything! Honest.
- - A customer from World
  - Posted 10 May 2005 14:01
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

tedious, and rarely amusing

i like many of carey's films (eternal sunshine, truman show) but this was drivel. his overacting is unrealistic, and his son is the stupidest looking kid ever. where do they get wigs like that from? as soon as you see him, you hate him.

there are a few funny scenes, but the rest is simply boring and/or embarassing.
- - martin kocsis from High Peak
  - Posted 25 Jan 2008 10:09
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

liar-liar

a other grate film from jim carry
- - A customer from Nottingham
  - Posted 12 Jun 2008 10:49

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Critics' reviews (3)
In this hilarious comedy, Jim Carrey stars as ruthless lawyer and compulsive liar Fletcher Reede, who misses his son's birthday party and is “cursed” to tell the truth for 24 hours. Carrey's frenzied physical and vocal contortions provide lots of amusing comic moments, as well as a few riotous ones, and the role is not only tailor-made for his rubber-faced antics but also gives him an opportunity to show a more human side. His bravura performance is reminiscent of Steve Martin's body battle in All of Me, as he hurls inadvertent insults and digs himself into an abyss in the middle of a big divorce case.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
A comedy that merges Carrey's now familiar frenetic mugging with some gruesome sentimentality; soft-centred slapstick is not a pretty sight.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
The father of five-year-old Max has missed one too many special occasions through alleged overwork, so when he's not... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  An unctuous, smooth-talking divorce attorney's propensity for propitious prevarication may wow the juries, but his five-year-old son Max wants an end to the lies. So when Dad blows off the boy's birthday bash with yet another weak excuse, Max wishes his dad to spend a whole day incapable of lying. ...