Rises a little above mediocrity

Rating: 7/10 (22 July 2008)

With a hokey premise, this film rises a little out of the usual Hollywood mediocrity of comedy films. The screenplay provides some occasional genuinely funny and touching moments. What really helps lift the film above it's premise is Jim Carrey's inspired slapstick comedy performance. Jim Carrey portrays the separated husband and father of a young boy. He works as a lawyer. His son makes a birthday wish that he cannot lie for 24 hours. This sets up the comedy that follows. As comedy pieces, the boardroom meeting scene and the bathroom scene work best for Jim Carrey to display his talents.
Best for Jim Carrey fans.