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The Invention of Lying [DVD] [2009]
	Actor: Ricky Gervais Studio: Universal Pictures UK Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £12.71 as of 14/3/2010 19:21 UTC details You Save: £7.28 (36%) New (14) Used (4) from £9.97 Seller: Amazon.co.uk Rating: 37 reviews Sales Rank: 948 Format: Anamorphic, PAL Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 96 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050582745702 ASIN: B002VJJMQG Theatrical Release Date: 2009 Release Date: February 1, 2010 Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review It's official: Ricky Gervais is a genius. He may not have cured cancer or discovered a new branch of mathematics, but having created The Office, Extras, and now The Invention of Lying has secured him a place in the history of comedy. The Invention of Lying imagines a world in which everyone unfailingly tells the truth; they don't even know what fiction is. Every thought, however humiliating or harsh, tumbles out unvarnished. Then one day, a desperate unemployed writer named Mark (Gervais) concocts a lie--and in a world where everyone is unfailingly honest, a lie is believed with total and absolute gullibility. Mark can get anything he wants...but the one thing he truly wants is the love of a girl named Anna (Jennifer Garner, Alias, Juno), and she's the one person he can't bring himself to lie to. The Invention of Lying balances a brilliant overall idea with inspired comic bits and deft cameo turns by a star-studded cast (among the many famous faces in bit roles are Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton, Jason Bateman, Christopher Guest, Tina Fey, Jeffrey Tambor, and more). The second half of the movie, which follows Mark's romantic pursuit of Anna, isn't quite as marvelous as the gradual unfolding of the situation and Mark's grappling with his strange new ability, but that doesn't keep the movie from being a unique and dazzling comedy. Simply not to be missed. Also featuring comedian Louis C.K., Rob Lowe, and Jonah Hill. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next » This film is like marmite March 13, 2010 A. Logan (UK) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful You either love this film or hate it. I am really glad I didn't read all the negative reviews as I loved it. I really can't understand what they are going on about. I am not going to be pretentious and say why I loved it and I can certainly understand why it may not have gone down too well in America. Its a comedy, its a work of fiction, its funny, its touching. I would give this film 4 stars but because of the extremely unfair and ridiculous reviews that I have seen I have upped it to 5! Get a grip guys! Fantastic laugh-out-loud film March 13, 2010 N. S. Ingle 0 out of 1 found this review helpful This film is set in a world where people don't know how to lie. That in itself was hilarious to just watch the characters living their lives without even the tiniest white lies. Enter Ricky Gervais who CAN lie - more laugh out loud comedy! This film is hilariously funny the entire way through. Very feel good. Anyone who likes Ricky Gervais should see it. An absolute must see film!! THE WORST FILM EVER MADE March 13, 2010 Mrs. H. Cattell (UK) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful After watching ricky gervais in ghost town , i thought yes he has made a great film , funny with a bit of honest human sadness , but this film is just so bad , it makes watching kerry kantano good this film lacks any real story i just think the entire cast just ad libbed each day beacuse the story if there was one is so daft i cant belive any film company actully finnaced this complete rubbish , as for jennifer garner has she ever done any sort of acting , if she got any salary for this film she should have sent it back. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS FILM IT WILL MAKE YOU CROSS YOU PAID FOR IT I GAVE MINE TO A CHARITY SHOP Perfect in-flight movie March 10, 2010 Teemacs (Switzerland) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful I confess I'd never actually heard of this film, until someone loaned it to me. While it isn't great cinema and it's not something I'd watch again in a hurry, I found the whole premise, and the way it played out, to be rather amusing, and an enjoyable, relaxing way of spending 90 minutes or so. It's just perfect for an in-flight movie (if the Almighty had not meant for us to fly, He would never have given us in-flight movies) Absolute rubbish! March 5, 2010 V. Castle (Berkshire UK) 1 out of 3 found this review helpful I took a chance when I purchased this DVD, having read other reviews but decided to try it for myself. I find Ricky Gervais normally very funny and entertaining, which is why I was really disappointed in The Invention of Lying. It can be described at best as being complete and utter drivel from beginning to the dreadful end. What a complete waste of time and money, but did make me realise that I should take other reviews more seriously in future!! Please save yourself the time and expense and give this dvd a very wide berth!! It was poorly acted, dreadful unbelievable script from beginning to end. I'm surprised that Mr Gervais even wants his name associated with this film its that bad!! Showing reviews 1-5 of 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next »

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