Carrey is the main reason this movie works

Rating: 8/10 (16 January 2004)

My Rating: *** out of ****.
If you are not a fan of Jim Carrey, then watch Liar Liar. I almost promise you that you will become a fan. In terms of his comedic performances, Carrey is at his absolute best here.
I have this feeling that without Carrey here the film would not be much. The script is uneven. The writing for the comedy part is good and made atleast ten times as better because of Carrey's performance. However, the dramatic part is average writing at best and Carrey is no better than ok in those scenes.
So if Carrey is not as good in the dramatic scenes is his performance uneven? A little but the dramatic scenes mean nothing when he is beating himself in the bathroom which is just one of several hilarious scenes. Its a shame to see how Carrey's comedic talents have gone down recently. If you want to see what I am talking about check out Bruce Almighty.

In terms of supporting performances, everyone does an adequate job. There are no standouts though. Jennifer Tilly looks great but does not make her character memorable. Actually, maybe the woman who plays Carrey's secretary (I forget her name) is a standout because she is actually quite good for limited screentime.
I recommend Liar Liar for anyone who just wants to watch an entertaining movie. Its not a great film but you certainly won't be bored. But really, if you take away Carrey, this would be a rather mediocre film.