In this movie, the world is unaware of dishonesty, and everyone tells the truth. People are "brutally" honest in every aspect of their lives. It was a novel concept to say the least. I was a little annoyed as the movie clearly took on an atheist point of view and tried to make faith seem "stupid" as is a popular belief of the "new" atheist movement. I will say though that even with that disheartening tidbit, it was fun to watch. The language itself was intoxicating to listen to because brutal honesty is sort of foreign to our ears.

In short, the main character discovers that by lying he can get "anything" since the people of the world are too gullible to not believe every word he says... It's both amusing and alarming seeing him abuse this power to get what he personally wants out of life as he becomes a compulsive liar.

I began thinking about the compulsive liars I've known: total sociopaths. It's intriguing to me how they get by and find satisfaction out of a life void of genuine sentiment. My boyfriend is sadly discovering everyday that his birth mother is one of those people. She lied about his conception: his adoption: his family: her past. She's been in prison for embezzlement and fraud. She lies everyday to everyone around her with no remorse. She's blinded by her own made up innocence in every tainted part of her life.

It's difficult finding out a parent, who you yearn to look up to is a complete and utter liar. I wonder how liars would view this movie. I wonder if they would find some parts of it as shocking and upsetting as I did, or if they would merely see it is as a glorious attestation to their daily lives.

The movie sort of wanted me to keep track of my own little lies, just to see how much I do it. It definitely makes you more aware of your own actions and behaviors as well as those around you. We try so hard not to upset people and be "nice" that we end up being liars most of the time. It makes you wonder how your life would be without lies, and which lies if any are you able to cut out all together. Hmm.