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`Big Fat Liar' is thin on fun.(The Dallas Morning News)
"Big Fat Liar" is no "Big Fat Greek Wedding," but with a better script it could have been big fat fun for the kids.
It started out with a promising premise, with Frankie Muniz ("Malcolm in the Middle") playing a kid who lies about everything, from finishing his school paper to his oatmeal. But when he gets his comeuppance, running into an even bigger liar who steals a story he has written to make a film, there's little self-awareness that could have taken the movie to the next level.
Instead, what we get is skit schtick slapstick slathered on by Frankie and Amanda Bynes ("The Amanda Show") as they go to extreme lengths (and even more lying) to get the ...
- `Big Fat Liar'.(The Dallas Morning News)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Churnin, Nancy February 6, 2002 700+ words
...leaves his term paper, "Big Fat Liar," in the car of...Jason sees a preview for "Big Fat Liar" pop up on a movie...Hollywood does best. ___ BIG FAT LIAR Grade: B Starring...min. ___ Visit The Dallas Morning News on the World Wide...
- `My Big Fat Greek Wedding'.(The Dallas Morning News)
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"My Big Fat Greek" Wedding sounds...our regrets. ___ MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING Grade...min. ___ Visit The Dallas Morning News on the World Wide...Services. (c) 2002, The Dallas Morning News. Visit The Dallas...
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...they're usually all big, fat guys." But if he seems...easier." ___ Visit The Dallas Morning News on the World Wide Web...Services. (c) 2001, The Dallas Morning News. Visit The Dallas Morning News on the World Wide Web...
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- Party Continues for Low-Budget Film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News October 4, 2002 700+ words
By Chris Vognar, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune...April, a little film called My Big Fat Greek Wedding opened on 108...In its opening weekend, My Big Fat Greek Wedding grossed about...of-mouth phenomenon. My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which stars...
- `Big Fat Liar' is thin on fun.
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) September 24, 2002 700+ words
...script it could have been big fat fun for the kids. It...see if the viewer is a big fat liar. It poses questions...show all the way. ___ BIG FAT LIAR Directed by Shawn...c) 2002, The Dallas Morning News. Visit The Dallas...
- `My Big Fat Greek Wedding' becomes a predictable sitcom.
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) February 25, 2003 700+ words
...Sitcom 101 exchange as a big fat howler. Vardalos is still...seven half-hours of "Big Fat Greek Life," while Vardalos...quite a feat. ___ MY BIG FAT GREEK LIFE Starring Nia...c) 2003, The Dallas Morning News. Visit The Dallas...