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Summary: Vulgarity in the name of "harmless fun"
Review: This video was being shown to a group of kids when I went to pick up my daughter at her school's aftercare program. She was doing her homework, but glanced at the movie from time to time.
The scene I saw was of an adult male in a bikini bathing suit wriggling, shaking, and wiggling before jumping in a pool. The pool had a blue dye, and the almost naked man emerged with his body dyed blue. Then, because of the kids' prank, his hair was dyed red. Then a mob of screaming children charged him, knocking him to the floor, and were shrieking delightedly at their victory. Male nudity (except for private parts), pranks, blue dye, raucous shrieking, and that utterly vulgar and tasteless wriggling, shaking, and twisting by the adult in a bathing suit....! This is pop culture. It's deemed harmless by most. To me, it's disgusting and should be burned. Sorry fans.
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Summary: Big Fat FUN and LAUGHS!!
Review: Finally it has arrived! A film that I can watch with my daughter that is non-stop fun for BOTH of us. ............. The story begins with a fourteen year old boy named Jason Shephard (Frankie Muniz). He is the definition of fibber. Nothing he says is true, he has an excuse for everything, but, the excuses are wearing thin on both parents and his teacher. Summer school looms threateningly like a summer storm, that is, if Jason doesn't come up with his assignment completed. He owes his teacher an essay FAST. With the possibilty of spending summer trapped in a hot sweaty classroom, Jason is prompted to write a short, but inspired original story called "Big Fat Liar", hence the title. ................While furiously peddling his sisters bicycle to get to his teacher and hand in his essay, he runs the bike right into an unruffled and completely obnoxiously pompous movie mogul named Marty Wolf. A brilliantly comical performance from Paul Giamatti. Right away we can see Wolfs' true colors, which will be even brighter later. He gives Jason a ride to his school, only to avoid a lawsuit, but when Jason leaves the car, he also leaves the essay, in the claws of the Big Bad Wolf! ........... Defeated, facing summer school, he goes to the movies with his girlfriend, only to find his story has been lifted word for word by Wolf, and is the theme and title for the upcoming summer box office blockbuster from Wolf studios in Hollywood. .............When his parents don't believe his story, the only way he can convince them, is to travel to Hollywood with the assistance of his galpal, and force "the Wolf" to tell the truth. Will Jason succeed? Watch this hilariously entertaining adventure and find out how a fourteen year old boy can break down a successful grown man in the most hilarious, albeit implausible ways ever seen. ................. It has been a daunting task to find a movie that the whole family can enjoy, but here it is. With the preponderance of negativity in childrens movies, depressing topics, scary characters and themes, this film is a refreshingly fun and carefree experience that is truly entertaining for any age viewer. No one dies, no one gets hurt, nothing to put bad ideas into a sensitive young mind. This is the first film I have seen recently where no child has lost a parent, or suffered some tragic loss as part of the theme. Even in the Rugrats, Chuckie's mom has died! It is pathetic how rediculously realistic they make situations in childrens features. Films for kids shouldn't leave them fearful and sad, yet I dumped several that did in the past year. They are either depressing or too scary. I FINALLY found a keeper! ............So here is "Big Fat Liar", a film with fun and laughs all the way from start to finish. You have a pair of kids to root for, and a FUN villain who you will love to hate. You even get a grown up Urkel too!There is not one dull moment, the entire cast is terrific, and the soundtrack pulls the mood together perfectly. FINALLY, the perfect film for everyone at any age to watch, and enjoy over and over again.
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Summary: Big Fat Liar: Fun, Adventurous, and could be true to life!
Review: Big Fat Liar was a great movie because it had everything that a movie needs in it such as: adventure,comedy,drama,and friendship. This movie was about two friends who go on an adventure to get even with a movie directer, Marty Wolf. This guy treats everyone like dirt and everyone wants to get even with him. This movie was also about honesty and trust, in this case, Jason(Frankie Muniz) earns his trust with his parents.
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Summary: Simply Fantastic
Review: This movie is simply fantastic. It's very funny, the storyline is clear and most important to me, is that it is free of profanity and vulgarity. It's re-asuring to find an excellent movie that's clean and suitable for the entire family to watch.
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Summary: Excellent DVD
Review: This is a great movie featuring Frankie Muniz from Malcolm in the Middle and Amanda Bynes from Nickelodeon. Famous Hollywood producer Marty Wolf (Paul Giamatti) steals his class paper and turns it into a hit film. Jason Shepherd (Muniz) has a reputation for telling the truth. This is quite different from any role Muniz has played before where he tends to be a bit Shy (for example My Dog Skip). But he plays this role well. No one believes Shepherd when he says this and he may fail his grade. But his freind Kaylee (Bynes) believes him and when both of their families are away they leave their small Michigan town for Hollywood and have quite an adventure.
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Summary: Pleasant Surprise!
Review: You're probably thinking, "this is probably just another one of those cheesy movies that is worth less than the crud in my shoe." Wrongo. This is a fantastic & clever movie, with an interesting plot. Only the fact that it would never happen in history & bad acting in about a 1-minute period (back at the base during phase 4. watch it to understand) dent this movie from being perfect..Get it today!
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Summary: One of very few films that will make EVERYONE laugh.........
Review: Ever heard the old saying stating, "a film for all ages." Well, Big Fat Liar is one of very few films that has a serious shot at making everyone in the family laugh. I was a skeptic at first but I soon found myself laughing at a consistant rate - and I'm sometimes hard to please in the humor department. We see two teens, one with a habitual liar, and their attempt to get back at a egocentric movie producer who's stolen a story from one of the teens. They set out to make the producer's life a mess and succeed in some very humerous and comical ways. The plot is a bit simple, but the acting, humor, and deployment of humerous lines works at a fantastic rate. If you're a fan of clean, yet outrageous humor, this film will be right up your alley. This film will work if you're trying to create some laughs at a large group function while still maintaining a clean atmosphere. Two thumbs up! Enjoy.
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Summary: Fun movie with talented Frankie Muniz
Review: I watch Malcolm in the Middle all the time, so I had a feeling that this would be a good movie. All ages can enjoy this even though it gets a little bit childish at times.The one minor drawback is that Frankie Muniz looks just like Malcolm, dresses just like him, and talks just like him. So it's a little tricky to separate the actor from his most identifiable role. If you have seen Miracle in Lane 2; you can see what I mean.
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Summary: Big Fat Flop!
Review: This movie was absolutely horrible. Frankie Muniz acts great in Malcome in the Middle but this and the last piece of junk "My Dog Skip" he acted in takes the cake. Big Fat Liar Ha! Kid meets a older version of himself and has to compete against him for his life. That concept has been done already in previous movies and TV shows thank you. Throw in a couple of hasbeens nobodies an average stereotype friend, a few stunts that came off of ABC's 1 Saturday Morining cartoons and what do you get? A movie that makes people laugh? No indeed. Instead a grade F film that makes money for Hollywood. Amanda Bynes can act but she keeps throwing in horrible oneliners that sounds like it came from the Annoying Amanda Show. Frankie Muniz is a great actor but his part as Jason is worthy for the Golden Turkey Award!
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Summary: Good family movie
Review: With both teenagers and an 19 month old daughter I tend to watch the whole gambit of movies from Wiggles videos, Disney movies to serious drama. This movie kind of falls into a middle zone that makes it one that I won't be watching again any time soon. It was way to silly for my teenagers to consider worth watching and the comedy and characters way above my little ones head. That being said I felt it was definitely a good family movie (provided the audience is in the right age group, probably 7 to 11 give or take). It had some scenes that I considered funny, watching as a somewhat critical adult that I am, but not nearly enough of the humor or gags were funny enough to make it a classic. The main character was supposed to be a certain type of hero (say like a Ferris Bueller) but the movie just didn't have enough there to make him into a memorable figure. That isn't to say the acting wasn't first rate, it because it was very good, but that the situations and story line just weren't up to it. I certainly recommend this as a good clean fun family movie, but not necessarily as part of a family collection of movies to watch over and over. It is probably just one to rent.
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