Funny, Funny.

Rating: 10/10 (7 July 1999)

What are some folks expecting -- Dr. Zhivago? It's a FARCE, people! The premise -- what would happen to a lawyer who couldn't lie? -- is funny in and of itself. But it's the touches of depth that make Liar, Liar rich. Carrey's legal advice to his repeat offender client ("Stop breaking the law, a**hole!") captures the flavor. There is also an underlying morality -- that your kids are more important than money, that some things are just wrong no matter how much you benefit from them, that material success is no reflection of character -- that helps the film rise above the level of purile humor.
Okay, so you don't get profundity. If you want that, read Plato.