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Big Fat Liar

5 star:		(26)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

Okay, I'll admit that before I watched this movie, I thought it was going to be completely stupid and idiotic. Then I watched it and I thought hey this is pretty okay! Most people (especially adults) see a preview for a movie like this and they just say 'ugh, more stupid movies.' But despite the reputations of the main characters, this is pretty good. It's hilarious, don't get me wrong, but this movie really shows the determination of a teenage boy trying to follow his dreams.

This movie is my I-am-not-feeling-well-get-me-out-of-school-movie when I am feeling bad I pop out my VCR and watch it almost everytime because it makes me feel good and get me back on my feet. Good movie! Paul(Wolf)has the face of a bad guy so he fit in this movie perfectly. Nice job by the actors and a nice story

Good Job Universal!

Frankie Muniz does an excellent job making himself look like a kid who has told "one too many" lies, and now suffers "cry wolf" syndrome.

After Jason Shepherd notices a Hollywood director (he had an accident with) has stolen his English paper and turned it into a successful movie script, he (played by Muniz) sets out on a hilarious adventure to get credit for his work. The best part about the movie is I truly believe something like this has probably happened before...only the person with the stolen screenplay probably did not have the brain power of Muniz and Bynes!

The movie is good clean fun for the whole family. Amanda Bynes knows how to play to the camera, as does just about everyone involved with this movie. Paul Giamatti's "Hungry Like The Wolf Dance" as a blue-colored moron was one of the funniest scenes in a PG movie in a while.

Buy it, watch it, laugh...

GB
www.therunninggirl.com

P.S. If you go to the video store and it is a choice between Big Fat Liar or Lost In Translation, trust me - go with Big Fat Liar.

Hi everyone, do you want to be an idiot just watch this movie and like it. If your not an idiot don't watch it. Frankie Muniz is a moron and malcolm shouldn't be on family guy should. Amanda is just annoying

this movie is wonderful. it's funny, hilarious,and brilliant. amanda and frankie did a great job. now i wouldn't give u any details from the movie cuz u need to see it urself! i HIGHLY recommend this to ppl who loves comedy. even ur grandma will enjoy it!!!

This movie is okay, but I have seen several other movies that are a TON better than this piece of rubbish. I DO sort of admire this movie as being in my top twenty favorite movies, but I HAVE seen ones that are a WHOLE LOT better than this garb.

Frankie Muniz stars as Jason Shepherd, an eighth grader who simply can't ever tell the truth. The opening scene of the film finds him getting to school late (after lying to his parents two or three times) working his way into the classroom through the window (with the help of friend Amanda Bynes) and then lying to his teacher about the reason he does not have his assignment. He spent all night at the hospital with his ailing father. Daddy couldn't figure out how to chew a meatball. He even has the teacher call a phone number to confirm it and lies his way through that as well. (The phone number was his cell phone)

Naturally, the teacher meets his parents later that day and gives him one chance to re do the paper. He does it, is on the way to deliver it, and hits the limo of movie producer Marty Wolf (Paul Giamatti). Wolf ends up with the story, makes a movie about it, and Jason now can't convince his parents that he wrote the story.

This movie works primarily because Muniz is charming on the screen. It's essentially adults against kids, with Giamatti really taking a beating. He spends a large amount of the film dyed blue from head to toe because of some pranks the two teens pull on him. He has made some enemies of some adults as well, stepping on them while he has gotten to the top. When they find out the kids are after him, they all want a piece.

I also liked Amanda Bynes. This is the first thing I have seen her in and she does a great job. She sticks by Jason and helps him whenever things look bleak. Watch also for a cameo by Jaleel White, the former star "Urkel". He's grown up and plays off his earlier success nicely.

This movie will mostly appeal to the teen generation. It's silly fun, but harmless as well. With the number of movies targeted at teens these days that are so sexually charged, this one is just good clean fun. I recommend it.

Big Fat Liar is ver, very good. It's pure funny. To taught a big fat liar a lesson, our main character had a lot of different punishments. He is smart, cool and the king of liar. Not only did he taught others a lesson but also taught himself. At the end he regain his father's trust. Nice Ha.

I thought this movie would be dumber then it turned out to be. I think Amanda Bynes and Frankie Muniz did a good job. The plot was strange but it all worked out in the end. This movie really a 3.5 but ... Oh well. This was fun-packed and predicable ... as I say again. But most movies are (if you've read my other reviews you'll understand) However, I wouldn't buy this movie because it may not be a waste of time - but it would be a waste of money if you don't wait till it comes on sale for 10 dollars. (Oh, its gonna happen one day!) But if you rent it you can watch it and then see wether you like it or not! :)

This surprisingly entertaining kids film in the tradition of "Home Alone" stars two likable kids stars -- Frankie Muniz and Amanda Bynes. Adults, like me, will find the film's lack of originality, but still admit that everything is done with good pace.

Of course, as kids movie, Muniz's character Jason, 14-year-old Michigan boy, is a fibber, not "a big fat liar" (meaning not that bad boy), who makes up his own small story to explain why he didn't do his homework before his teacher Sandra Oh. Ms. Oh is convinced at first, but the fib is discovered, and his parents don't like it, let alone being called by angry school teacher.

Then, the real Big Fat Liar appears as Hollywood producer Paul Giamatti, the best reason for adults to see this film. This Hollywood player, who desperately needs a hit, unashamedly steals the idea of Jason thought of as an essay to submit to his teacher, and this guy even tries to make a movie out of HIS idea. Now Jason's got to do something to stop that.

The film is always fast-paced, and because of the good healthy amount of visual gags and humor it is always interesting to see. Some references to Hollywood names and the cameo of Lee Majors make the whole film lively. And you also get a pretty funny John Woo parody.

But the driving force of the film is Paul Giamatti. His dedicated performance as a bit megalomaniac producer is much better than a simple caricature. Giamatti shows unexpected flairs for slapsticks too, and his swimming pool scene (which makes him really blue) is just hilarious.

Unlike Muniz and Giamatti, female characters seem relagated to thankless secondary roles. Bynes is cute without being irritating, and you see equally cute Amanda Detmer as Giamatti's assistant, but they should have been given more chances to do something interesting. I waited for them to do some funny thing, or deliver some good lines, but I didn't get them.

Maybe you realize that no Hollywood producers would live in a house with this minimum security system, where kids can go in and out so freely. And you know, one of Giamatti's friends seems to be Adam Sandler. But if Sandler is your pal, you don't have to worry about making a hit movie. But forget about these things, and let's see the comical actions of the film that never stops.