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** Creator/DanSchneider ''wrote'' this movie which, given it's about a Hollywood producer trying to screw over children, can't help but come off as really awkward in hindsight, especially given what Wolff did to Jason is ''nothing'' compared to what Schneider and his employees did.
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** Creator/DanSchneider ''wrote'' this movie which, given it's about a Hollywood producer trying to screw over children, can't help but come off as really awkward in hindsight, especially given what Wolff Wolf did to Jason is ''nothing'' compared to what Schneider and his employees did.
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** Creator/DanSchneider ''wrote'' this movie which, given it's about a Hollywood producer trying to screw over children, can't help but come off as really awkward in hindsight, especially given what Wolff did to Jason is ''nothing'' compared to what Schneider and his employees did.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: The DirectToVideo sequel from 2017 [[SequelGap after 15 years]] was both a critical & commercial failure and fans who [[CultClassic enjoyed]] the 2002 film pretended ''Bigger Fatter Liar'' never exist.
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** Marty Wolf seems to embody the worst aspects of toxic masculinity. On top of mistreating his employees, he feels the need to show dominance and control in every situation. He destroys the career of an aspiring actor over a minor quest, constantly ignores the advice of his staff, taunts and mocks a temperamental truck driver, and refuses to even send Jason's father a private confession because of his need to feel significant and in control, only to alienate and enrage a lot of people. If Wolf had learned to be more humble and less macho, he wouldn't have made so many people hate him.
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** Marty Wolf seems to embody the worst aspects of toxic masculinity. On top of mistreating his employees, he feels the need to show dominance and control in every situation. He destroys the career of an aspiring actor over a minor quest, request, constantly ignores the advice of his staff, taunts and mocks a temperamental truck driver, and refuses to even send Jason's father a private confession because of his need to feel significant and in control, only to alienate and enrage a lot of people. If Wolf had learned to be more humble and less macho, he wouldn't have made so many people hate him.
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* AccidentalAesop: While the film's broader message is against telling lies, the other message of the movie seems to be "don't be a dick to the people you work with". Marty's worst habits aren't just his pathological lying, but the fact [[BadBoss that he mistreats his employees for no good reason but to be mean]]. He even does this knowing his career is hanging by a thread and his superior doesn't care for him. Despite Jason only asking for Marty to make a ''single'' private confession to his father, and aware of the torments Jason has inflicted on him, [[spoiler: he betrays Jason and has him sent off. This is what drives his own secretary to turn on him, along with the rest of his employees]].
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** While the film's broader message is against telling lies, the other message of the movie seems to be "don't be a dick to the people you work with". Marty's worst habits aren't just his pathological lying, but the fact [[BadBoss that he mistreats his employees for no good reason but to be mean]]. He even does this knowing his career is hanging by a thread and his superior doesn't care for him. Despite Jason only asking for Marty to make a ''single'' private confession to his father, and aware of the torments Jason has inflicted on him, [[spoiler: he betrays Jason and has him sent off. This is what drives his own secretary to turn on him, along with the rest of hisemployees]]. employees]].
** Marty Wolf seems to embody the worst aspects of toxic masculinity. On top of mistreating his employees, he feels the need to show dominance and control in every situation. He destroys the career of an aspiring actor over a minor quest, constantly ignores the advice of his staff, taunts and mocks a temperamental truck driver, and refuses to even send Jason's father a private confession because of his need to feel significant and in control, only to alienate and enrage a lot of people. If Wolf had learned to be more humble and less macho, he wouldn't have made so many people hate him.
** While the film's broader message is against telling lies, the other message of the movie seems to be "don't be a dick to the people you work with". Marty's worst habits aren't just his pathological lying, but the fact [[BadBoss that he mistreats his employees for no good reason but to be mean]]. He even does this knowing his career is hanging by a thread and his superior doesn't care for him. Despite Jason only asking for Marty to make a ''single'' private confession to his father, and aware of the torments Jason has inflicted on him, [[spoiler: he betrays Jason and has him sent off. This is what drives his own secretary to turn on him, along with the rest of his
** Marty Wolf seems to embody the worst aspects of toxic masculinity. On top of mistreating his employees, he feels the need to show dominance and control in every situation. He destroys the career of an aspiring actor over a minor quest, constantly ignores the advice of his staff, taunts and mocks a temperamental truck driver, and refuses to even send Jason's father a private confession because of his need to feel significant and in control, only to alienate and enrage a lot of people. If Wolf had learned to be more humble and less macho, he wouldn't have made so many people hate him.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: At the end, Grandma Pearl attends the premiere along with Bret at the end. Did she realize that Bret wasn't Kaylee but still bonded with him due to their shared passion for fitness and exercise? It's mentioned early in the film that she was a bit senile and blind, but she did touch Bret's legs while training, so she may have deduced that those legs weren't those of his granddaughter.
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** At the end, Grandma Pearl attends the premiere along with Bret at the end. Did she realize that Bret wasn't Kaylee but still bonded with him due to their shared passion for fitness and exercise? It's mentioned early in the film that she was a bit senile and blind, but she did touch Bret's legs while training, so she may have deduced that those legs weren't those of his granddaughter.
** At the end, Grandma Pearl attends the premiere along with Bret at the end. Did she realize that Bret wasn't Kaylee but still bonded with him due to their shared passion for fitness and exercise? It's mentioned early in the film that she was a bit senile and blind, but she did touch Bret's legs while training, so she may have deduced that those legs weren't those of his granddaughter.
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** Jason is profoundly hurt and haunted when [[DisappointedInYou his father sadly tells him he can't believe anything he says]] and he fears his dad doesn't love him. Any kid who’s been in trouble with their parents can relate to that moment.
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** Jason is profoundly hurt and haunted when [[DisappointedInYou his father sadly tells him he can't believe anything he says]] and he fears his dad doesn't love him. Any kid who’s been in trouble with their parents can relate to that moment.
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** Jason is profoundly hurt and haunted when [[DisappointedInYou his father sadly tells him he can't believe anything he says]] and he fears his dad doesn't love him. Any kid whose been in trouble with their parents can relate to that moment.
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** Jason is profoundly hurt and haunted when [[DisappointedInYou his father sadly tells him he can't believe anything he says]] and he fears his dad doesn't love him. Any kid whose who’s been in trouble with their parents can relate to that moment.
