Written by Luke Barnes
Summary
Lawyer Fletcher Reede, played by Jim Carrey, is unable to lie after his young son, played by Justin Cooper, wishes one full day of honesty upon him. This causes some problems for Fletcher.
As a child and teen I was a huge Jim Carrey fan, and I lost my way over the years only really coming back on board now because of Kidding, but as I rewatched this I remembered why I liked Carrey so much when I was younger. He plays the everyman so well; you can’t help but root for him and like him. It is almost impossible to hate a Jim Carrey character.
I found this film to be both heart warming and funny in equal measure, with enough memorable moments to confine this film to the classic conversation. I wouldn’t say every joke landed, as they often came on thick and fast, but more hit than missed.
I thought Carrey was on top form here and firing out of all comedic cylinders.
Overall, a comedy film that holds up and is arguably one of Carrey’s best, let down only by a slow pace and a predictable plot.
Pros.
Carrey
The jokes
The heart
Cons.
The pacing
The predictable nature of the plot
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