It’s more enjoyable than I expected, though, and that’s because the laughs come from fairly basic comedic constructs. Cinematic pratfalls given a working over. The cast is spot on and the mood is laid back.
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07/04/02
Big Fat Liar (2002)
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Reviews Counted:88
Fresh:38
Rotten:50
Average Rating:4.9/10
Consensus: Though there's nothing that offensive about Big Fat Liar, it is filled with Hollywood cliches and cartoonish slapstick, making it strictly for kids.
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Comedies
US Box Office: $47,811,275
Synopsis: An eighth grader named Jason (Frankie Muniz from MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE) presents elaborate excuses for never completing his class assignments. Finally his teacher catches him in one of his worst... [More]
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Amanda Bynes, Paul Giamatti, Isaiah Washington
Director: Shawn Levy
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12/15/03
...for a so-called comedy, there are few laughs to be had.
08/01/03
Billed as a family film, only very young children will be able to dive into the story without banging their heads.
05/20/03
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03/10/03
...a well-meaning but brain-dead film...
02/08/03
Looks like a so-so TV movie that kept getting zeros put on its budget without the gags being added in equal measure.
01/30/03
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12/08/02
Top CriticA hilarious film for anyone who remembers lying as a kid -- and anyone who wants to see a movie that's just plain fun.
12/08/02
The makers of Big Fat Liar understand kids. That alone earns it a place in the list of genuinely funny comedies for kids.
10/15/02
Even adults will appreciate the comedy, and making a film that gets the whole family chuckling is tougher than it sounds.
09/13/02
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October 07, 2005:
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Since Stephen ("The Mummy") Sommers will be helming the "When Worlds Collide" remake for Paramount, Fox needed someone to step in on their... More...
January 07, 2002:
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