Invention of Lying
Movie Title: Invention of Lying
Description: In an alternate reality, lying -- even the concept of a lie -- does not even exist. Everyone -- from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street -- speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where every word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune. But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. With the entire world now hanging on his every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves.
Critics Reviews | |
| Boston Globe, Ty Burr "...the British comic actor Ricky Gervais has come up with a wickedly funny idea for a movie - and then purged the wickedness right out of it." | C |
| Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert "In its amiable, quiet, PG-13 way, The Invention of Lying is a remarkably radical comedy." | A- |
| Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips "...the premise is so rich, and some of the variations on the central theme are so clever, you forgive the problems." | B |
| E! Online, Natasha Vargas-Cooper "...a comedy of such startlingly wit that it's abrupt and conventional turn can be forgiven." | B+ |
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