Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Nick G — 25 Feb 2011

I loved this movie. It was original, made me laugh, and took my mind off of things for awhile. Also, my husband managed to stay awake during it, so it must have been good. In this fictional society, mankind not only lacks the ability to tell a lie, they also feel strongly compelled to share the truth about how they feel, no matter what the consequences.

No more wondering what people think of you! In fact, no more secrets in general. The genius is in the details though. Without the ability to lie, people aren't creative or imaginative, they cannot embellish, exaggerate.

Movies are literally a film of someone reading a history book... fiction just doesn't exist. Even the paintings on the walls, you will notice, are realistic replicas of things around the room (like doorknobs and headboards).

There is the slight chance that highly religious people could be offended by the implication that religion must be based in fiction, since it is not a reality in this truth-based world. If you just go with it though, you should have a good time.