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Summary: Lighthearted hilarity
Review: Jim Carrey is a love or hate character. I like him a lot. Although his humor is seen as stupid, it is extremely physical, and he uses that to his advantage. I gave it four stars out of five for it's sharp humore, and it's heart (that's right, this film deals with parents and kids). I don't think I have laughed as hard as I did in a while when I saw a scene towards the end where Carrey sticks his face in people's airplane windows. You need to see it, but the scene leading up to it is funny, too. The courtroom scene is also funny. Carrey works physically tirely to get a laugh, one time slamming his head on a toilet seat. Carrey is likable and sympathetic, in a movie that will play for the whole family, entertaining each member on a different level (he's a master at combining slapstick for the kids with innuendo for the grownups). The premise has Carrey, a hardcore liar, not be able to tell a lie for 24 hours. You get to see how he takes on all sorts of people, but not mean-spiretly, like the dull "Me, Myself, & Irene." Thank you for taking the time to read my review and feel free to leave me a helpful/not helpful feedback. God Bless America.
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Summary: A Lawyer who tells the Truth?
Review: Now there's a twist.But that's the theme of the movie. Jim Carry plays the part of Fletcher Reede, a young, promising (and very unscrupulous) lawyer who always manages to win his cases. But there is a darker side to his life. His wife has divorced him because of several affairs, and his son (who he dearly loves) has been neglected for his professional career. Clearly, Mr. Reede is a man who never settled down to the more serious business of life and responsibility. However, Reede's day of come-upance has arrived. Forgotten about one too many times, his son makes a birthday wish that his dad would have to tell the truth for 24 hours. An outside wind blows the cake candles out and the stage is set. Mr. Reede intends to go about his daily, lie-ridden life (his natural style) but is flabergasted to suddenly find that whatever he tries to say, the truth always comes out - and with hilarious results ("I can't believe I said that"). Jim Carrey has the gift of gab, and God, does it come out in this film. Either he is very adept at learning complex lines or he is a natural comedian to whom words flow like water. There are sight-gags in the film, but these are really secondary to the dialog -- which is priceless. Unlike "The Mask", this film has a more serious side in the pathos of a neglected family and a wrecked personal life. Still, the movie is light-hearted and fun to watch. Jim Carrey does it once again. ~P~
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Summary: TRUTH ABOUT LIER
Review: Coke-a-Cola makes alot of money and they only sell one product. It's sugar and water. Hollywood makes alot of money selling one product over and over again too, only they change the title each time. Lovable kid character seeks parent's affection - parent obsessed with work instead - Family about to break up ( oh no )- Parent charmed by power of inocent child - Realizes he has put ambitions before child - Parent transformed (by Love!!) - "Is it too late?" scene - At last minute family does not break up - Whew! Hollywood template-teers trace Jim Carey onto their boiler plate
and - Hey Presto! - instant money. No problem. The LAST thing I expect when I push over my eight dollars nowadays is a good script. It was disapointing however to see Jim Carey's potential capped again.
His antics are redundant by the middle of the movie. Are people realy that easy to please?
THE GRINCH proves Carey can be top of the line with a better script and a better director. I thought Carey would be the next real movie star but this picture broke the back of that idea. His body of work is starting to look like Elvis Presley's.
Tasteless jokes and gratuitous sex, as usual, make it totaly unsuitable for traditional families.
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Summary: Go Jim!
Review: This is probably the worst Jim Carrey plot. But it's the funniest movie I've seen in a long time. A lawyer, Fletcher Reed(Carrey), always lies to his son. His son is very upset and when he blows out the candles on his b-day cake, he wishes that Fletch won't be able to lie for a day. This comes true, literally, and Carrey gets to throw a lot of slapstick into the movie as Fletcher tries to force himself to lie. One of the best shticks in the movie is when he beats himself up in the men's room so he won't have to continue in court because he can't lie. An elderly gent enters the men's and sees Fletch throwing himself around the room. "Sir, what are you doing?" "Can't you see I'm kicking my ...?" When he gets carried from the men's back into court: "Can you describe your attacker?" "About 6'5", kind of gangly..." "Can you continue in court?" And then, 'cause he can't lie, in a voice of utter defeat he says, "Yes, your honor. I can."
Very enjoyable. Don't rent it, buy it. GO JIM!
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Summary: Recomended only for Jim Carey fans
Review: I have seen better from Jim he tried to hard to have a family one here and be funny at the same time wich he is but he is not regular Jim Carrey and I don't know why in this case some of his other movies are the Jim Carrey movies of choice.
Action 7 Story 10 Direction 8 Action 6 Entertaining 8
Overall=39/50 Still 4 stars however wich is nice
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Summary: Lie detector
Review: Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) gets more than he bargains for in LIAR LIAR. When he gets caught telling a lie to his son, Max, (Justin Cooper), The young boy makes a wish that his dad never lie again. The next morning the wish comes true and Carrey is off and running. This comedy is a rare breed in that it is very funny, while at the same time, it has a soft side as well. Sure, there are plenty of moments where Carrey is let loose to do his thing, but slapstick aside, that's not all there is here. The scenes with Fletcher and son contain some great moments of "reality" Actress Maura Tierney, as the estranged wife, and the late great Anne Haney, as Greta (Fletcher's Office Assistant) both have fun playing it straight to the lunacy. Directed by Tom Shadyac, he knows how to make funny comedies, and keep things on track when that is what's needed. The film is one of Carrey's funniest and best roles. Considering his track record, that is, no small feat. There are 2 versions of the DVD to choose from. First, there is the less exspensive, "movie only" disc. While the Collector's Edition has a higher cost, the film, and also includes a number of extras. I prefer the disc with the extras over movie only DVDs. There is an "exclusive" featurette with cast and crew. Of course, it's nothing but a bit of fluff, but did you expect otherwise? The commentary track with Shadyac works better. The disc also includes a deleted scene and a hilarious gag reel. Rounding it all out, are the usual production notes and theatrical trailer. LIAR, LIAR is a fine showcase for the man with the "rubber" face. Despite my preference for the Collector's Edition, the DVD is recommended, no matter which version is chosen.
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Summary: "I'm JOSE CANSECO! I'm JOSE CANSECO!!!"
Review: LIAR LIAR
Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Jennifer Tilly, Jason Bernard, 1997 Synopsis
After his son's wish (that his father not be able to tell a lie for one day) comes true, Fletcher Ried (Carrey) finds himself caught in a disasterous situation, in which he must tell the truth in every aspect of his daily routine, from talking to his ex-wife, his secretary, to fighting an important court case, on which a promotion is at stake. My Review
One of the best, and original comedies of the past decade. Jim Carrey finally fully portrays the potential he showed on the TV show "In Living Color". No actor in Hollywood could have done this role better. Very funny, and heartwarming story about a lawyer who can't lie, and how by being forced to tell the truth, he realizes how much he loves his son.
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Summary: HA HA!
Review: One of my favourite movies of all time!It's just hilarious all through.It is about a little boy who wishes his lawyer/liar father would tell the truth just for one day.What follows is heaps and heaps of Jim-Carrey-ish situations.
I'm so glad the pen is blue!!
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Summary: Unbelievably awful
Review: This film is absolutely awful,yet again they have made a film featuring Carey that is nothing other than him pulling faces and making stupid noises,usual plot of single mum and gooey child and over acting dopey boyfriend,Carey playing unattentive father,this is the second Carey film i have attempted to watch when theres no drying paint to watch,did not even manage to last twenty minutes of this one before switching off....avoid like anything...please....
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Summary: its blue, its bluehooohooooo
Review: The first time I ever saw this was in theaters. While my mom dragged my dad to see selena, which isn't a bad movie, me and my brothers went to go see this film. As a kid I didn't really understand what they were saying, all I laughed about was the claw. Then I saw this on DVD so I said ahh.........what the "F". Then once I actually saw it I laughed my ass off!!!!!!!!! This is a must get DVD for everyone! The special features are great. The movies great, and just plain having it in your DVD collection is great. You need to get this DVD!!!!
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