Comments on: Movie Review: THE INVENTION OF LYING

By: Julien

Julien — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:23:26 +0000

I watched the trailer and I must admit the movie looks hilarious!
But I’ll have to wait til March 2010 to have a chance to see it in theatres here!
Talking about Ricky Gervais, he is surprisingly still unknown in France, and most of the few movies starring him that have been released here have gone unnoticed.
Yet “Ghost Town” sounded funny!

By: jaze

jaze — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:04:33 +0000

Yesterday I went to see it and of course it was nice movie at all. In first two hours it made my belly dancing with its mocks. Yep, i think Ricky Gervais has done great job in this time. He has clear ability to amuse others. So it is not easy work anyway. Keep it up.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:46:36 +0000

Oof, sorry to hear about the argument with your friend. Hope you’ve made up?

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:45:50 +0000

Chris, I couldn’t agree with you more. I never felt Gervais was disrespectful.

I’m very sorry to hear about your friend’s son. Oddly enough, I recently lost a friend to cancer and found the movie comforting. I guess this is another example of how it can affect people differently.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:35:21 +0000

I find it really interesting that this movie has been so polarizing. Did your friends give specific reasons for hating it?

You should see it and tell me what you think!

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:02:48 +0000

Saw it last night with a friend. At least he was BEFORE the movie. Afterwards, we went out for coffee and got into a major argument because he claimed it was making fun of religion. I think all the movie does is ask you to consider that having religion, or rather a strong belief in something, doesn’t automatically make you a better person or ease your pain and suffering. How you interpret that faith and how it affects your day to day dealings in the world is what counts.

We did have a much needed laugh when the couple next to us in the coffee shop, who had attended the same screening, didn’t get the religious undertones at all. They just thought it was funny overall and were amazed that Gervais could access tears like that.

This movie made me laugh out loud and it made me think. Not a fan of the ending though. Wish it was less fluffy.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:00:06 +0000

I saw this movie yesterday and really liked it. Didn’t have a chance to read your review before I saw it–though I had seen some comments about it being more serious than it appears though I didn’t know in what way. Thought it was funny (not uproarious), thoughtful, inventive, and touching. I know there are some who have been offended by it, but I think there’s a difference between mocking something (as I’ve heard it accused of) and simply offering a different perspective.
One note: I went with a friend who recently lost her son to cancer, and if we’d known the subject matter, we might have waited to see it. Was a bit too soon for her.

By: yeti9000

yeti9000 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:03:13 +0000

Amen for your review. I totally wanted to see this movie but everyone I know who saw it HATED it, so, glad to hear that someone whose opinion I trust liked it. So, though I stopped reading your review midway through so as not to spoil anything, I will totally check out this movie now! Thanks!!

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:35:50 +0000

Oh, that’s a great story! I’m not surprised to hear JG’s as sweet in real life as I hoped. {Or to hear that your nephew is very cute!}

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:14:44 +0000

I really had as much fun as the kids with the TS 3-D double. The 3-D upgrade was solid, but not overly obvious – which is what Pixar’s Lasseter sought with this. He didn’t want it to detract from each film’s storyline. It was great. Plus, as you’d expect from Pixar, they had those really nice touches to the event. They included a 10 min intermission built in to the features. Their Trivia & Treat track to keep those who stayed seated during this quite entertained (with a countdown clock, to boot). Both films earned their accustomed applause from the movie audience. Definitely, find an excuse to take your nieces/nephew to this. Thanks, PCN.