|
|
|
|
|
Starring:
Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, ... Genre: Comedy
In Theaters: Oct 2nd 2009
Review By:
Ryan Hamelin
School:
Tisch School of the Arts, NYU 2012
Favorite Quote:"Procrastinate now, don't put it off"
|
|
truth, Gervais is really trying to talk about the nature of what our lives mean and whether doing what we want to do is the only way we can be truly happy. If it sounds deep and intense for this kind of comedy, that’s because it is, but the film doesn’t go deep enough in to be satisfying because the creator is trying to keep the tone light and ever so slightly British.
It is clear that this is a man who has something to say. For whatever reason, he attempted to mold his thoughts into a cookie cutter Hollywood movie. As far as I can see, the only way Gervais will achieve success in America is if he embraces his own tonal merits as a writer and an actor. A change of editor would also do him wonders, as the repetitive fade to blacks and generally choppy cutting leaves the various arcs and character development unintentionally flat. When a movie tries this hard, you have to give it credit for its ambition. Unfortunately for The Invention of Lying, the truth is a jumbled but entertaining film that does everything it thinks you want and fails at being true to itself.
Movie Grade: B-
Synopsis:
A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
|
|
|
|
