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The Invention of Lying (2009) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
4945 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.45/4 |
# of Ratings: |
94 |
Genres: |
Comedy |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 09/28/2009 |
DVD Release: |
01/19/2010 |
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Director: |
Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson |
Actors: |
Ricky Gervais
Jennifer Garner
Jonah Hill
Jeffrey Tambor
Rob Lowe
Louis C.K. |
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Plot Outline:
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In a world where no one has ever lied, a writer discovers how to deceive and uses it for personal gain. -- Chris Kavan
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FSUNoles27TS 12/07/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
1/4 |
This movie was god awful. I have wanted t like Gervais movies because I am such a big 'Office' fan, but every single one is horrible. I had to force myself to appreciate the humor in the beginning where people spurt out every random thought that pops into there head. After that it go even worse. Gervais is an Atheist, which is obvious as he mocks religion in an extremely forced fashion, that makes him look like a spineless loser who feels that he needs to be as stubborn and short-sighted as the religion's he condemns. |
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SIngli6 04/05/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
While it may have bitten off more than it could ever have hoped to chew, 'The Invention of Lying' is still one of the most observant and witty films of 2009. Watch out for cameos from an almost unrecognizable Edward Norton, and a recognizable, though hilarious, Phillip Seymour Hoffman. |
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myfaja 08/10/2010 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
2/4 |
They had a good idea, but they ruined it. The people don't even "not lie" they just talk too much. The waiter didn't HAVE to tell him she was way out of his league, not saying it wouldn't exactly making him a liar. I also thought the part when his mom dies, was kind of depressing. It's the kind of thing you'd expect from a Clint Eastwood movie. It had its good parts where it made you laugh a bit, but not good enough. I thought the movie had potential, but failed to fulfill it. Finally, how the hell did no one else EVER discover lying. I find that stupid. Anyways, that wasn't a great review, it was just me rambliing on but there you go. |
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11/18/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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The Invention of Lying review |
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Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) becomes unemployed and gets evicted by his landlord. He falls for a wealthy attractive girl Anna McDoogles (Jennifer Garner), who then gets engaged with a good looking Brad Kessler (Rob Lowe). The love of Mark and Anna just wasn't authentic for me, to the point of ruining a wedding in church. So many dragging scenes coupled with a realistic approach of how Mark and Anna end up together. The Invention of Lying didn't appeal to me because of its execution, lack of natural humor despite its popular cast and the idea of using a lie to become rich and famous. it makes you ponder after watching this picture, does it mean that the first man to lie was even rewarded? Despite Brad's rudeness Anna still agrees to marry him? Just because of a single lie Mark gets... |
Rating of
1.5/4 |
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01/29/2010 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Fantastic |
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This is one of those rare cases where someone being original actually wasn't them doing anything odd and avant gard they could in order to come off simply as 'original' but was actually extraordinarily good. The concept, while it might seem odd and far fetched at first is excellent. This almost feels like a completely unexplored genre. I really had thought that I had seen enough movies by now that nothing much would really come along and be as completely refreshing as this was. The amount of detail in the story devoted to a 'world without lies' really shows us just how much we do lie everyday and don't even know it. Originality to me is now synonymous with crap as it is usually used to describe something done for the sole purpose of it's originality and as we all should know by now,... |
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3.5/4 |
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