Charming Family Comedy With Lots Of Heart.

Rating: 8/10 (27 March 2010)

this really is a charming film that really wins you over. it combines good solid direction, good screen writing with outrageous physical comedy. it also has very good insights into the human psyche and valuable lessons about the truth and responsibility toward humankind.
Jim Carrey is nothing short of amazing. he combines true actors insights and emotional depth with strenuous physical acrobatics that probably would have killed any other actor. his performance is a true throwback to the golden age of comedy. a true genius and a master of form.
when is Jim Carrey going to get an Oscar nomination? i know he's been nominated for numerous other awards, but a 'Kid's Choice' award is hardly the same thing as an Oscar. Carrey has proved himself time and again many times and should be taken more seriously as an actor. i can't honestly say i liked 'Dumber' or 'Ace', but movies like 'Eternal Sunshine', 'Truman', 'Man in the Moon' and 'Series of Unfotunate Events', are certainly Oscar worthy. he most definitely should have been nominated for 'Liar'. i checked the other nominees that year and his performance was better than more than a few of them. is it because Carrey is a comedian who specializes in over the top humor and slapstick? just because a man is loved by little children doesn't mean you shouldn't take him seriously.
'Liar Liar' is a charming film and should be revisited by those who don't take it seriously. it has a message with heart and is a minor classic among recent films.