Poetic Film Review: The Invention of Lying (2009)
In a world of truth, where lies are unknown,
A society brutal, with honesty overgrown,
Mark Bellison navigates, with heart and with mind,
A world where fiction is lost, and truth is defined.
He stumbles upon a secret, a power so grand,
The ability to lie, to fabricate and to stand,
He uses it to help, to comfort and to guide,
But also to deceive, and to step aside.
A prophet he becomes, with words so divine,
Constructing a belief system, a web so fine,
But is it truth or lies, that he now does proclaim?
A question that haunts, as the story unfolds in flames.
Ricky Gervais weaves, a tale so unique and bold,
A comedy of romance, with philosophy to unfold,
Atheism and truth, in a world so unrefined,
A commentary on society, with humor so divine.
But flaws abound, in this film so rare,
Lack of humor, and jokes that no longer share,
The edge of comedy, that once did abound,
Now lost in repetition, and a humor unbound.
Despite its shortcomings, the film does shine,
With performances so charming, and a premise so fine,
A curious watch, for those who dare to roam,
In the realm of unconventional, romantic comedies, a home.
So if you're intrigued, by the unusual and the new,
The Invention of Lying, may be a film for you,
With low expectations, and an open heart and mind,
You may find laughter, and a story so one of a kind.
(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)
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