The foolish talker

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Movie
German title The foolish talker
Original title Liar Liar
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1997
length 83 minutes
Age rating FSK 6
Rod
Director Tom Shadyac
script Paul Guay ,
Stephen Mazur
production Brian Grazer
music John Debney ,
James Newton Howard
camera Russell Boyd
cut Don Zimmerman
occupation

Liar Liar (original title: Liar Liar ) is an American comedy film from the year 1997. The director was Tom Shadyac , the writer wrote Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur . The main role was played by Jim Carrey .

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The divorced Fletcher Reede is a successful lawyer . He often disappoints his son Max because he does not keep his promises. This also puts a strain on his relationship with his ex-wife Audrey, although he still feels something for her. After his father moved him again, Max wishes at his birthday party while blowing out the candles that his father could not lie for 24 hours.

Max's wish comes true, but Fletcher has an important court hearing that day. In a divorce negotiation, Reede is supposed to secure a high severance payment for the client Samantha Cole despite a different marriage contract - which can only be achieved through untruths. Participation in the law firm is a “success bonus”. All attempts to postpone the negotiation fail because of Fletcher's new honesty. Eventually, however, Fletcher succeeds in proving that the marriage contract is void and that his client is legally entitled to her share of the marital property. When Samantha, out of sheer greed for money, also wants to obtain sole custody of their children, Fletcher freaks out and even accuses the judge of perverting the law. He then loses his job and ends up in prison. However, Fletcher's former secretary, Greta, bailed him and he was released the same day.

By now, Fletcher has realized how important Audrey and Max are to him. Audrey has now decided to follow her new partner Jerry from Los Angeles to Boston to save Max further disappointments from his father. Fletcher tries to prevent the plane in which Jerry, Audrey and Max are sitting on the runway from taking off. He succeeds even though he has an accident.

The next year Max sits in front of his birthday cake again, which is the only light source in the room. When he blows out the candle and it gets dark, a few seconds pass before he turns the light back on. You can see Fletcher and Audrey kissing. Fletcher then asks his son whether he would have liked Mommy and Daddy to make up again. His son's answer is, “No. I wanted a pair of rollerblades . ", Whereupon Audrey asks her ex-husband with an uncertain smile to cut the cake.

Reviews

James Berardinelli counted the film on ReelViews among the most amusing films with Jim Carrey and praised its portrayal strongly. He wrote that the film contained some elements of a drama that would not work properly.

Roger Ebert highly praised Jim Carrey's portrayal in the Chicago Sun-Times of March 21, 1997.

"Harmless comedy that depends entirely on the talent of the main actor Jim Carrey, since his furious play alone covers up the weaknesses of the film."

- Lexicon of international film

Awards

Jim Carrey was for his role in the film awards Golden Globe Award and Kids' Choice Award nominations; he won the MTV Movie Award and the Blockbuster Entertainment Award . Justin Cooper was nominated for the Young Artist Award and the Blockbuster Entertainment Award . Jennifer Tilly was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award .

The film won the People's Choice Award for Best Comedy and was nominated for the Kids' Choice Award . John Debney won the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' Film & Television Music Award for film music .

Trivia

  • Although Fletcher cannot lie, he uses the white lie to his secretary "I did not understand your question correctly", even though he did very well in the scene before. This actually goes against his curse.
  • In addition, when trying to escape, Fletcher bumps into walls that should actually be made of stone or concrete, but give in on impact (presumably due to a cardboard backdrop).
  • Actor Jason Bernard , who plays the judge, died shortly after the film was completed. The film was dedicated to him.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Review by James Berardinelli
  2. ^ Review by Roger Ebert
  3. ↑ The idiot. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed April 24, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 
  4. ↑ Jason Bernard. In: imdb.com. IMDb, accessed November 14, 2015 .

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