Carrey at best!

Rating: Null/10 (1 October 2004)

Liar Liar is a movie where son of a very dishonest and liar lawyer wishes some honesty for his father when his father misses his birthday party. And his wish magically becomes true. But it is not spells and magic we see in the movie, it is pure comedy!
One can say Carrey was great in Ace Ventura movies, or in Mask, or in Dumb and Dumber. I do agree that they are also good comedies that amuses the audience but in this one Carrey is not playing a uber maniac character like Ace Ventura, or a super natural freak with green face, or an idiot. The character he portrays is not unique, but I am sure there are plenty of such lawyers... Now I don't mean all lawyers are like this but in some cases you really admit that guy should be hell of a liar to sort that one out!
I don't say that the movie is "completely" great... I mean, when you say comedy nobody wishes to watch the beginning or scenes about Max or his mother but Carrey. Beating himself in the bathroom, or his failing attempts to lie, and that scene in the meeting room... Oh my god!
Liar Liar is a movie where one can watch the real talent of Carrey, as nowadays he mostly prefers "simpler" characters (His try in Bruce Almighty was not as good as this) Strongly recommended. Trust me.