The Invention of Lying
2009
In a land where no one fibs, fiction doesn't exist and movies consist of actors simply reading historical facts, unsuccessful screenwriter Mark (Ricky Gervais) gains fame and fortune -- and maybe the girl of his dreams (Jennifer Garner) -- by saying things that aren't true. Gervais and Matthew Robinson co-write and co-direct this mayhem-filled comedy that co-stars Rob Lowe. Look for cameos by Tina Fey, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Synopsis compliments of Netflix
Comedy
This film always seemed to just miss being funny for me. Didn't laugh out loud once--lots of potential, but timing is everything, and this one just kept missing the beat.
The first half was a comedic look at what the world would be like if people couldn't lie, and the second half was a romance/drama based on the premise of the first half. Almost like two separate short films.
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