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By Emily Ashby
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Silly comedy has decent messages about self-image.
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Liar, Liar, Vampire
What's the Story?
Davis Pell (Rahart Adams) has been the awkward new kid in school so many times he's lost count, and he figures this time will be no different. But when a series of misunderstandings causes him to be mistaken for a vampire, he's suddenly thrust to the center of the school's in crowd and finds himself on the arm of popularity queen Caitlyn Crisp (Tiera Skorbye). Desperate to keep the magic alive, he enlists the help of his neighbor Vi (Brec Bassinger), who has her own motivations for keeping up the ruse and schools him in all things vampire. As time goes on, though, it becomes harder and harder to conceal the truth, and Davis begins to wonder if it's really worth all the trouble to hide his real identity.
Is It Any Good?
What sells this comedy is that it doesn't take itself too seriously; it accepts its role as a frivolous parody of Twilight and similar melodramas and just has fun with it. Adams is excellent as the naïve Davis, who by virtue of some fortuitous food aversions and a timely encounter with body glitter sets the rumor mill in motion about his true identity. Given his social awkwardness, it's hard to blame him for riding the popularity wave at the expense of others' feelings, but it is good to see him step up and do the right thing in the end.
LIAR, LIAR, VAMPIRE is silly and self-effacing, but it does well to illustrate the importance of being yourself and surrounding yourself with people who appreciate the real you. Davis is influenced by his sudden popularity to become someone else just to maintain it, but he learns that that doesn't bring happiness, and Vi finds that there's value in peer relationships with the right people. Even Caitlyn changes for the better, giving tweens three examples of characters choosing integrity over status.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how this movie presents teen relationships. How do the characters prejudge each other? Do any of their assessments turn out to be correct? Is this kind of thing a problem within your kids' peer groups?
What's the difference between attraction and infatuation? Which examples exist in this story of each? Is it difficult to resist the pressure of status and popularity when finding friends?
Do your tweens like the vampire genre? What accounts for its popularity? Is any character a reliably good role model, or does each show a dark side at some point?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 12, 2015
- Cast : Rahart Adams , Brec Bassinger , Tiera Skovbye
- Network : Nickelodeon
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Friendship , School ( High School )
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- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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