Earlier, we settled down to watch the incredibly funny "In the Loop," a political satire about the incompetence of government intelligence. I think my favorite part was the effortlessly foul-mouthed angry Scottish character played by Peter Capaldi. It's brilliant satire, but also kind of sad--you'll see why when you see the movie.
Okay, the second film isn't really a British comedy, but it does start English actor/comedian Ricky Gervais (as well as a bazillion other really big stars--Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tina Fey, Edward Norton, Christopher Guest, and several others all make excellent cameo appearances). It's "The Invention of Lying." The title is pretty self-explanatory.
In short--watch them both. Although the first is by far more intellectual than the second, "The Invention of Lying" is definitely worth watching, if for no other reason than to turn your brain off and laugh for a little while.
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