What a waste of my time!!!

Blistering performances.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Liar LiarA typical drama theatre script that works on all levels and for everyone; Liar Liar is that rare comedy masterpiece that instead of exaggerating keeps it real and smart.

In a film thats geniunly funny, the characters need to act silly but without them looking like they're forcing it. Jim Carry in 'Liar liar" looks like he is forcing his silliness so intensely, he is just shoving it into everyone's face. He overacts so much it gets pretty irritating at times. Like for example in the boardroom scene, that scene would've been much funnier if Carry had still said all of the exact same things but if he'd just toned it down about 20 notches. And the boardroom manager's reactions were just as bad, so forced, annoying, and draining to watch, I felt like doing the same thing Carry did at the end of that scene, he fainted. The same problem occurred in a scene where Carrey's secretary asked him a question about if he would normally lie if she was asking him that same question. Just watching Carrey yell and kick and put his fingers in his ears and make and twist faces when she was trying to talk to him, I was not laughing even slightly, I was totally irritated. Carrey's exaggerated overacting continued through a lot of the film. And it's a damn shame because the other aspects of the film were pretty darn hilarious. The idea was a good one, about what Carry would say in given situations if he was unable to lie for a day. And many of the things he said were very very funny. Like what he said to the guy at the impound lot, or what he said to the cop pulling him over, or what he said to his different work colleagues at his law firm, or the things he said in the courtroom, or the things he said to his sexy client (Jennifer Tilly). Very creative, funny lines from Carry. It's too bad he had to overact so forcefully in the way he delivered them, so in your face. I could imagine Groucho Marx saying similar kinds of lines in a similar kind of plot, but it would be so much funnier due to the difference in the deliveries from the two different guys. Groucho did not overact like that. I did like the way Carrey bonded with his five year old son, and the scenes with his ex. She kind of reminded me of Jennifer Aniston. Carrey's ex's new boyfriend Cary Ewles was seen in a more American role, instead of the English acting and English accent he's been very good with in films like "Princess Bride".

Unable to lie as a result of a birthday wish, a lawyer who has built his career on fibs discovers how hard it is to tell the truth all the time in this Jim Carrey comedy vehicle. The premise is fairly decent with the overarching question of whether it is possible to live without lying a little. One of the film's best scenes has Carrey insulting all the partners and senior members of his law firm simply by telling the truth as he sees it, which they mistake for practical joking (why else would anyone be so insolent?). Most of the film though does not capitalise on this agenda as Carrey constantly chews the scenery, making absurd noises and weird faces as he struggles to lie. In fact, the film's funniest bit comes in the end credits blooper reel as Swoosie Kurtz calls him an "overactor" - though there is also a fun part in which he tells his son that not only will his face not freeze if the wind changes, but in fact some people (Carrey) make living out of making funny faces! The film does not stack up particular well to repeat viewings though since much of the plot hinges on Carrey doing the unexpected, and beyond Carrey's facial antics, the father/son angle is just schmaltzy. There is also something uncomfortable in how the film wants us to cheer for Carrey getting an adulterous client off the hook and cheer for Carrey himself, who only ever seems like an obnoxious human being. The film does have several genuinely hilarious moments though in between Carrey's mugging though and it does highlight how much society is built on white lies, but 'Liar Liar' is really a Carrey showcase all the way.

At this point in my life, I am not quite sure just how many times I have seen this particular movie. It is unbelievable that the movie is already 14 years old.I would not describe myself as the greatest fan of Jim Carrey, but in my view, he managed to get a fantastic balance between the obvious slapstick crazy comedy and pathos. I really care for the characters despite laughing a lot.I thought the director did a good job in allowing Jim some free reign and to use his talent as a vehicle.I thought Maura Tierney did a good job as well and Jennifer Tilly was very funny.The ironic thing is, I have not been able to prevent a little tear running down my cheek every time I see the scene at the end where he makes his promise to little Max.MILD SPOILERHe did lie, though. When Gretha asks him whether it is fair that her friend had to pay the robber who got hurt by a knife in her house, because of lawyers like Fletcher, he said no (to her initial surprise), adding that he would have gotten him TEN. (LOL) When she turns around angrily saying GOOD BYE MISTER REEDE, he blubbers, but then says, "I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION!" That is an outright lie.I love love love this movie and will probably watch it another 50 times in future!