Game Changer!

So, I do not know how many people still read this blog (or if anyone even does anymore) but as of today, I've decided to revive it! Today's post might eventually have something to do with movies (I am making this up as I go) but really is just a way to vent some emotion into something I loved and let go by the wayside. I need something in my life where I can just poor my thoughts and ideas out into so that I do not go crazy. Reel Geekz was something that I had big plans for. It was originally conceived as a Podcast where I and my friends could just chat about current topics and what we thought about movies and the entertainment industry...

You know what, the above moment of honesty has in fact given me an idea about what to write about! Everyone has something in their lives they wanted to do, a secret desire! This could be a dream job, a special project they've always wanted to complete, or a life milestone they want to achieve. For me, my secret desire is to direct a short film that I have written. Either through lack of time, energy, motivation, money, etc. I have yet to realize my true calling as a filmmaker but have made small strides towards such a dream. I have in fact penned my very own script, a zombie picture in fact, and I am very proud of it. I am happy to explain to anyone who will listen, including you dear reader, my thoughts on amateur filmmaker and having a zombie picture under their belt. Basically, every filmmaker needs one so I figured get it out of the way first. Now, I'm not saying that my zombie movie HAS to be the first film I make! It was just the most enjoyable to write. I have many other ideas for short films, however I lack the motivation to actually write them. I am not sure if this is because I truly am lazy or if fear that I cannot turn my good ideas into a GREAT script keep me from proceeding, but the outcome is the same. I have yet to make a film, nor do I see it happening anytime soon.

However, that is the point of this post. I am annoucing my secret (albeit no longer) desire to the world. By being open and honest, I cannot hide my lack of progress on this project from the world. I refuse to look back on my life and say, I never once seized an opportunity to achieve my goals. Starting today, I want to take time to myself! I want to care about things that I want as much as I care about the people in my life. I have a beautiful wife and a baby on the way and how good of role model would I be if I never really tried to fight for my dreams.

So...world...are you listening. I, Steve F, herby state that I will not be afraid to write a story. I will not be afraid to take steps to one day film those stories. And (yes I started a sentence with AND), I will not be afraid to share my stories with the world!

Today is a game changer!

The Invention of Lying

Plot

The film is set in an alternate reality in which no one has ever lied and where people speak their minds, blurting out very blunt remarks and opinions that people in the real world would normally keep to themselves. However, one man develops the ability to lie and discovers the power it wields.

Cast

• Ricky Gervais as Mark Bellison
• Jennifer Garner as Anna McDoogles
• Rob Lowe as Brad Kessler
• Louis C.K. as Greg Kleinschmidt
• Jonah Hill as Frank Fawcett
• Christopher Guest as Nathan Goldfrappe
• Tina Fey as Shelley Bailey
• Jason Bateman as Doctor (cameo)
• Stephen Merchant as Home Owner (cameo)
• Philip Seymour Hoffman as Jim The Bartender (cameo)
• Edward Norton as Traffic Cop (cameo)

Review

Funny movie! Imagine a world where exaggeration, religion and ideas of the after life and other forms of fiction (yes, i did just call religion fiction, but stick with me here) are no possible because no one can ever tell a lie. Now imagine another world where this was true but everyone also absolutely had to say what was on their mind, all the time...this is the world where The Invention of Lying resides.

This world is depends on two ideas: not being able to lie and everyone else not every considering you could be wrong. This means that whatever Ricky says, people believe. It's almost like their feelings change if he says so (i.e. "You're not sad." "Oh, you're right. I'm not. Oh well.").

In order to really drive home the idea that no one can lie, Ricky Gervais has created a world where everyone tells the truth not matter what at all times. They have no mental filter and are forced to say every blunt thought no matter how inappropriate. However, everything else about this movie rocks. Also for some reason, mating is purely based upon genetics which infers that love is entirely a lie. You can marry and mate for reasons other than love (i.e. money) with no thought about genetics. Not that I did, I'm just saying. If my wife is reading this, I love you honey and I love your genetics.

I especially got a kick out of the retirement home being called "A Sad Place for Hopeless Old People" where the nurses hold a daily death pool. There is not pretension of such a facility being a "retirement castle" or people movie there to live for 20-30 years. I also got a kick out of their idea of God, or "The Man in the Sky", and churches being a "quiet place to contemplate the Man in the Sky". Best lines in the movie: "Man in the Sky forbid!" and "I say, fuck the Man in the Sky!".

Watch for a couple that is always at the same cafe (at the same time everyday) and a women that consistently comes to work to never go in for the entire span of the movie.

In conclusion, good movie! Watch it!

Rating

4 Reels out of 5