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DVDs & Films Forum - The Invention Of Lying... - Page 1
Elite Donator
I saw this last night at the cinema and I'm telling the truth when I say it's pretty dire.
Gervais gives the relatively usual 'David Brent' performance, but with one scene showing a sincere and compassionate side I didn't think he was capable of delivering in his performances.
On the whole it was pretty bad and one long product placement movie, so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Elite
I thought it had a few amusing moments. The Coke/Pepsi gags were funny, I liked the whole 'Jesus' thing, and there were quite a few decent throwaway lines. As you say, not one for the ages, but it was funnier than a lot of comedies I've seen this year.
Thought that bedside scene was genuinely touching as well. My Mrs even cried.
Elite Donator
For me the amusing moments were too few to make it a decent movie.
However, what I did find amusing was:
SPOILER:
The obvious point that religion was essentially based on a lie. Being an atheist I actually quite enjoyed the portrayal of that...(am I a bad person for that? 
)
Elite
You won't have anything to worry about even if you are. Or will you? 
Elite
I saw that Gervais was in it and it was billed as a comedy
I immediately gave up on it being either funny or watchable
(and I liked him when he did the 11 O'Clock show!!)
YNWA
A.C.C
"Clarkson you infantile pillock" - J May, Top Gear, 9/11/2008
A Tribute - to remind us all of the good doc whilst his posting capacity is reduced. . . . . . . . . .
Elite
First ever film walked out on tonight.
Really, really didn't like this film.
Walked out at the bit when he decides to
SPOILER:
invent religion and Jennifer Garner told him how many people it would make happy.
I may have stayed until the end but the girl I was with, was desperate to leave and when i told here there was probably about 40mins left, she couldn't take no more. I didn't put up much resistance, apart from the fact that we were in corner seats and would have to need a couple of people to stand up to let us out.
I'm not a massive Gervias fan, loved the Office, never got into Extras only seen a few, most other films have been cameos so far.
Liked Ghost Town though, thought it may be okay but I enjoyed it in the end.
Just couldn't get into this at all though, barely sn*****ed.
www.last.fm/user/1mills
Reviewer
Gervais is something of a one trick pony and whilst that one trick was amusing for a while (The Office) it's definitely becoming a case of diminishing returns.
Also - what's with all the arrogance in interviews? At first I thought it was irony but now I think he genuinely believes his own hype. 
Elite
Is this Liar Liar in reverse
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