Jim Carrey's funniest film.

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2006)

Liar Liar tells the story of Fletcher Reede, a hotshot lawyer, father, and ex-husband with commitment issues. Every single time he promises something, he doesn't do it. After upsetting his 5 year old son, his son wishes that for just one day his father couldn't tell a lie. The wish comes true, and hilarity ensues as Fletcher struggles to lie himself out of situations when nothing but the truth can leave his lips. Liar Liar is a comedy with a message, and with Jim Carrey's hilarious style, the movie is a guaranteed fun time.
Tom Shadyac and Jim Carrey apparently work really well together, because all of their pairings have been hilarious. This is a god comedy for Carrey because he's not playing a zany character like a pet detective, a dumb limo driver, or a superhero on steroids. No, instead he plays a normal every day guy. An intelligent lawyer who just doesn't make time for his son. Only when he can't spit out a simple lie, such as saying a blue pen is red, does the movie get truly hilarious. He suddenly finds everything he cares about crashing down around him because he can't lie, and Carrey's hilarious facial expressions and actions just amplify the already funny situation. The fact that the movie makes several jabs at the lawyer profession and that the movie actually has a message behind it makes it a better comedy than most.
I am a huge Jim Carrey fan. Have been ever since I first saw him in Ace Ventura. His movies of late haven't been all that satisfying, but I can always turn to Liar Liar to make me laugh. Most comedies are funny for the first two times you watch it, but afterward they become dry. As for Liar Liar, it keeps me laughing every time. Overall, it's a really good comedy that I think most people will enjoy.
8/10