Liar Liar 1997

"Write it! Write it, or I'll break it off!"

Even though this is my first Jim Carrey film, I already feel like most of his performances are like this one, and while some might've worked, been more excusable, or less irritable somehow, this one has made me tired of it already. His acting style, or rather his insistence on always doing this kind of acting, is so particular (and not necessarily in a good way, most of the time, I'd imagine) that you're fatigued after only your first exposure, instead of after repeated exposure.

But as I've said, maybe it has worked in other films, like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. I don't know why I thought of that one. It didn't seem to work in this film; he was already doing his thing, acting unharmfully deranged (to a lesser extent) before "getting into it." And even then, you have to go along with it; being unable to lie doesn't justify/explain his behavior/Jim Carrey's acting style: it's too far-fetched and overly dramatic. At the same time, I'm not sure if it's more bearable even when it did work. I'm not sure what that would even entail; what would make his acting style work? If he's ever acted seriously, I bet that's much better.

Of course, all that isn't to say he's a subpar actor, quite the opposite. His go-to way of acting deserves appreciation. I doubt any of his antics are easy to do, or maybe it is for him, but you can tell he should receive praise for how well he does them. The only problem is that it wears you down efficiently, making you want to cleanse yourself by watching something else and wishing there was variation.

I thought the comedy was subpar, but that doesn't necessarily mean objectively. It could simply be a matter of not liking Jim Carrey's comedy. In this film, at least. He did add some distinction, though. I will say that, based on this film and Vampire's Kiss, both my first films of Nicolas Cage and Jim Carrey, I'd rather watch Nic do his thing. In cases where either one carries the film, Nic does it better. Watching Nic lose his mind is more enjoyable than Jim making you lose your mind.

The best part of this film was the bloopers at the end, which to no surprise, was funnier than the film. There were some moments besides the bloopers that were somewhat funny, but the bloopers were way better. And one other thing that made this film "worth it" was the hotness of Amanda Donohoe, Maura Tierney, Jennifer Tilly, and Krista Allen, who looked like Angela White. Yeah, that's 100% shallow, but it's true.

To sum it up, this film was a bit of a letdown. It was a short film, and even then, it felt too long. Jim Carrey, while a good actor, is tiring. He seemed to negatively impact this film to where short isn't short enough. But, as I said, some moments were somewhat funny, moments that weren't the bloopers, so his negative impact wasn't necessarily that negative; you just get overwhelmed and need a break.