It may have been my rose colored glasses, but I remember seeing this movie back when it first released. At the time I was a kid but I fondly remember thinking that Frankie Muniz and Amanda Bynes were awesome. Sixteen years later, I watched this movie again only this time with my wife. I expected her to find humor in the same funny bits that I chuckled at like a madman back when I was a kid. She didn't. Here review as the credits rolled were simply this: "its big stupid movie." Perhaps, but it's still a mildly enjoyable film even though the luster it once had has long since worn off. The basic plot is this: a kid who's known for lying and weaseling his way out of doing homework assignments is forced to write an essay or else he fails. Lo and behold, he commits himself and writes it only to have it end up in the hands of a big time Hollywood Producer (Giamatti) who is also a big fat liar in his own nefarious two-timing ways and plans to turn the essay into a film. Hence the adventure begins as Frankie Muniz and Amanda Bynes rush off to Hollywood (without anyone noticing that a couple of teenagers disappeared mind you) to reclaim the essay paper during which slapstick comedy and hilarious pranks unfold.Paul Giamatti is still a big name in Hollywood but Amanda Bynes and Frankie Muniz are nowhere to be found. They haven't really done much since this film in 2002. So, it's actually a little sad that this film is sort of like their unofficial swan song. Still, we can always look back and laugh at Paul Giamatti dying himself blue......

Shawn Levy's "Big Fat Liar" is just a funny movie. It knows exactly what kind of movie it is. Anyone watching it will have to agree that it would be fun to get to do what Jason (Frankie Muniz) and Kaylee (Amanda Bynes) do. I have no doubt that Paul Giamatti enjoyed getting to play the slimy producer who becomes the target of the kids' pranks.However, some other things caught my eye all now that I've seen the movie over a decade after its release. Shawn Levy went on to direct the "Pink Panther" remake and the "Night at the Museum" movies. "Big Fat Liar"'s cast includes some people who got notable roles in later years. Russell Hornsby (the producer's boss) now plays Det. Griffin on "Grimm". Alexandra Breckenridge (Jason's sister) played supporting roles on the first and third seasons of "American Horror Story". Sandra Oh (Jason's teacher) co-starred in "Sideways". John Cho (the director) went on to play half of the stoner duo in the "Harold & Kumar" movies and later played Sulu in the "Star Trek" reboot. Taran Killam (Bret) is now a "Saturday Night Live" cast member. All this and Frankie Muniz has pretty much disappeared. He was the star of "Malcolm in the Middle" back then, but can anyone name his most recent credit? Meanwhile his "MitM" co-star Bryan Cranston went on to gain acclaim for "Breaking Bad".Anyway, it's a fun movie. The blue dye is the famous scene, but there's a lot more in store. Overall, the movie is a reminder that, yes, it's best to be honest. In the meantime, it's a pleasure to watch all the pranks get played out.

Big Fat Liar was a very cheesy but good comedy film. It was about a 14 year old kid Jason Sheperd,who as he is riding to school bumps into a limo which coincidentally happens to be the one where the famous(but not really famous)movie producer,Marty Wolf. And as Jason gets out of the limo in which he asked for a ride to school in,his paper slips from his backpack and doesn't notice. Later Jason finds out that Marty stole and read Martys paper titled "Big Fat Liar",and makes it into the summers biggest must-see movie. Later Jason makes a series of events in trying to convince his mom and dad(who thinks he is a liar)that he wrote "Big Fat Liar". This series of pranks includes turning Marty blue,and dying his hair orange! In my opinion there was a few bits of funny scenes in this film. I would recommend this for kids who like movies such as "Agent Cody Banks",and "Alvin and the Chipmunks". So I would rate it a good 6 out of 10 stars.

After seeing Big Fat Liar, I think Jason learned a lot more. When he told the truth about Marty stealing his story, it was like the boy who cried wolf. People heard him, but they didn't believe him. Nobody did anything to help him. Besides, not only Marty's movies stink, so does his advice. The truth is not overrated. I am so glad he got exposed for what he really is. Everyone found out that he stole from that boy, including his parents. Not only he stole from that boy and lied about it, he gave them someone else's work and tried to call it his own, which is plagiarism. Doesn't he know that it is illegal to plagiarize someone's idea? Another reason why he got fired. He is not trustworthy. He's a liar, a cheat, a thief, a crook, and a plagiarist. You got that Marty? You're a plagiarist. Plus, you got everything that you deserved.