Invention of Lying, The
	Rating
	Type	Video On Demand
	Audience Rating	PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
	Release Date	2010-01-19
	Actor	Ricky Gervais; Jonah Hill; Jeffrey Tambor; Jennifer Garner; Fionnula Flanagan;
	Director	Ricky Gervais; Matthew Robinson;
	Length	100 minutes
	Special Price
	Lowest New Price	$3.99
Categories
Romantic Comedies  Warner Bros.
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Description
From Ricky Gervais, the prize-winning creator and star of the original BBC series "The Office" and HBO's "Extras," comes a new romantic comedy. "The Invention of Lying" takes situate in an alternate reality in which lying--even the concept of a lie--does not exist. Everyone--from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street--speaks the truth and nothing but the truth together with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark (Gervais) suddenly develops the capability to lie, he locates this dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where each word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark effortlessly lies his way to fame and fortune. But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize this things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. Together with the entire world now hanging on his each word, there is only one thing Mark has not been effective to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves.
Customer Reviews
Ricky Gervais   2010-03-15
By Wendy Moffitt
Although this movie had a good ending and was not bloody or violent it was not as funny as I was expecting.. I liked the cast but the movie was only so so.. moved very slow.
YAWN!   2010-03-14
By A. Methvin (beautiful Asheville, NC)
I'm sorry folks-I thought this was just about as boring as can be. I laughed a few times in the first 30 minutes-then I was checking my watch to see how much longer it would be. Don't waste your time with this one.
Thoughtful and provocative...   2010-03-14
By B. Ziff (Vienna, VA)
Gervais, a well-known comic in Britain, stars in this simple yet provocative tale about the nature of truth. It begins slowly, but let yourself go with the premise and think the implications of the plot for interpersonal relationships, commerce, and religion. Much better than it seems at first glance, with stellar cameos by Rob Lowe and Jeffrey Tambor. Highly recommended!
No Pause-for-Punch-Line or Saw-That-One-Coming - Truly Funny from Start to Finish.   2010-03-14
By Jennifer Heil
Most comedies fall in a single "sub-genre" like Slapstick Comedy, Screwball Comedy, etc. The Invention of Lying combines multiple types of comedy, brilliantly blended into every scene. Unpredictable, delightfully funny, perfectly cast - it's a great movie all-around.
Brilliant Movie with a Very unique premise   2010-03-14
By Mark Showalter (Gainesville, Florida United States)
This movie has a very unique premise that takes you in some interesting directions. It's simple on the surface but you can definitely find some humor & commentary on the human race ( almost in a Mark Twain sense ) that awaits you if you think a little. But in the most basic way this movie is just plain fun. Plus, the guy gets the girl in the end but in a very real sense, the girl gets the guy she really wants & deserves.