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20 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonIt's a magnificent comic experience.
- 80The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinTwo little words: Jim Carrey. That's all it takes to transform Liar Liar from a formulaic Hollywood comedy into an uproarious one-man free-for-all.
- 80Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumCarrey's attempted self-immolation in a men's room, which weirdly recalls certain Fred Astaire routines, may be a small classic.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertI am gradually developing a suspicion, or perhaps it is a fear, that Jim Carrey is growing on me. Am I becoming a fan? In Liar Liar he works tirelessly, inundating us with manic comic energy.
- 75San Francisco ChroniclePeter StackSan Francisco ChroniclePeter StackCarrey goes boldly where no funnyman has ventured before, and it's simply amazing to watch him do it.
- 75San Francisco ExaminerBarbara ShulgasserSan Francisco ExaminerBarbara ShulgasserWhat's best about this script is the premise: a lawyer who doesn't lie.
- 67Austin ChronicleRussell SmithAustin ChronicleRussell SmithThis film is both too formulaic and too much a one-man vehicle to rate as a true masterpiece. But God strike me dead if I'm lying, this is one gut-busting funny movie.
- 63ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliCarrey is forced to confine his antics to the needs of Liar Liar's unimaginative screenplay, and the results are mixed.
- 60The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsFor those who like Carrey and are waiting for a film they can honestly say they enjoyed through and through, this ain't it.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittJim Carrey proves that he's the most inspired clown in movies today, but parents should be warned that much of the picture's humor is extremely rude and crude.