Rent The Invention of Lying (2009)
3.0 of 5 from 553 ratings
1h 36min
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- Synopsis:
- Written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson, this hilarious comedy takes place in an alternative reality in which lying does not exist. Everyone, even politicians and advertisers, speaks the truth (and nothing but the truth). But when a loser named Mark (Ricky Gervais) discovers lying, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where every word Is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark succeeds In lying his way to fame and fortune. But things soon get out of control, as people start to treat his lies as gospel. He has the entire world hanging on his every word • but can he win the heart of the woman he loves?
- Actors:
- Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey, Donna Sorbello, Stephanie March, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, John Hodgman, Nate Corddry, Jimmi Simpson, Martin Starr, Jason Bateman, Christopher Guest, Alton Fitzgerald White, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton
- Directors:
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
- Writers:
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Comedy, Romance
- Collections:
- 2010
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 01/02/2010
- Run Time:
- 96 minutes
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Prequel: The Dawn of lying
- Additional scenes
- A truly "Honest" making of featurette with Ricky Gervais (HD)
- Ricky and Matt's Video podcasts
- Meet Karl Pilkington
- More Laughter: Corpsing and outtakes
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Reviews (5) of The Invention of Lying
Honesty is the best Policy - The Invention of Lying review by CP Customer
Ricky Gervais is his usual self in this simple plot movie. Not hilarious but funny and mad me smile. Everyone tells the truth even when it hurts and when Ricky tells the firts ever lie and benefits from it he reaslises it can be life changing. If only it was so simple! In the end he realsies he has to be honest and then everyone lives happily ever after.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Disappointing and underdeveloped. - The Invention of Lying review by CP Customer
I'm a fan of 'The Office', 'Extras' and really enjoyed Gervais in 'Ghost Town' although 'The Invention Of Lying' is a real let down. The first half of the film feels quite awkward and unrehearsed and it's not until the 40 minute mark that the film settles down into what feels like a more polished movie. The story in parts is fairly good, though it's underdeveloped, packed full of clichés and features too many rehashed Gervais 'little fat man with a pug nose' jokes. If you're a Ricky Gervais fan then you'll want to see it, though this is a film which is unlikely to win him any new fans.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Has its moments but is more of a linear philosophy 101 thought experiment than a comedy. - The Invention of Lying review by HG
It's funny because it's true but unfortunately it actually needs to be clever and this isn't. Although it is true about Mr G's appearance flabby and a bit short which is how the script gets after the jokes start getting recycled half way through. What it does show is the thought experiment doesn't work given rg's imagination at doesn't really entertain either and has a shockingly bad ending.
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