Liar Liar
1997 · Directed by Tom Shadyac
Original language: English
- comedy
- fantasy
The story
Forced by his son's birthday wish, fast-talking attorney and habitual liar Fletcher Reede must tell the truth for the next 24 hours.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated Los Angeles daylight, glossy and sunlit, with the flat sheen of 1990s studio comedy: crisp wide shots of office glass towers, pastel suburban homes, and a bustling courthouse lobby. The camera stays busy and forward-moving, with quick cuts, snap zooms on Jim Carrey's rubbery faces, and plenty of reaction close-ups that let the physical gags land. The score is bouncy and upbeat, with light pop cues that keep the energy buoyant even in quieter scenes. Vibe: breezy, warm, and slapstick-silly, with a sweet undercurrent about a father and his young son and a divorced couple slowly rediscovering each other. The pace is brisk and episodic, the tone light and affectionate, and the arcs follow a glib, self-centred man learning to mean what he says. Intensity is mild: some profanity and sexual innuendo, no real violence, and nothing frightening. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a comfort rewatch, or a family movie night, and fits viewers who want gentle, funny, feel-good comedy with a warm heart.
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