The Invention of Lying (2009)

5.9	Listal rating
6.4	IMDB rating

Directed by

Matthew Robinson

Ricky Gervais

Starring (View all)

Mark Bellison

Anna McDoogles

Frank

Greg

Anthony

Martha Bellison

Brad Kessler

Shelley

Written by

Ricky Gervais

(written by)

Matthew Robinson

(written by)

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2 years, 9 months ago at Aug 1 12:24

James B.

1 vote

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,... read more

finally something decent comes around

3 years, 3 months ago at Jan 28 22:56

moviemaniac126

1 vote

Imagine a world in which you tell someone exactly whats on your mind about them. Its dull, blunt, very truthful, no one has an opinion for themselves, and sometimes it's down right predictable, this is the world Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) lives in. However, mark's life is dull he is facing the fact that he is about to lose his job at lecture films (or paramount pictures in our world). Also Mark... read more

great idea, but not a great movie.

2 years, 8 months ago at Sep 2 4:45

Miklécio Costa

1 vote

"- Three bad things and you're out.
- Like baseball!"

great idea, but not a great movie. the plot introduces an interesting way of thinking about life. if a lie can become a truth, where is the difference between them? the movie slightly talks about the importance of human beliefs, suggesting an answer to that question. but overall the story is much more about superficial sub... read more

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Description: “The Invention of Lying” takes place 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 with no thought of the consequences. But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark (Gervais) sud ... (more)

Release date : 2 October 2009

Comedy (20), 2009 (9), Fantasy (7), Romance (7), Satire (6), 2000s (5), (3), God (3), Religion (3), British (3), Honesty (3), Philosophy (2), English (2), Lies (2), Society (2), Death Of Mother (1), Atheism (1), Lying (1), Lous C.K. Jonah Hill (1), In2010 (1)

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DirtyFlusher posted a review 10 months, 3 weeks ago

“In honor of 'The Invention of Lying', I will write this review in the style of the movie:

I was excited to watch this film as I hadn't seen it before. I like Ricky Gervais although I believe he is a pompous arsehole who has an over inflated sense of self worth. That said he is very funny. The film kicked off and I found the premise that no one could lie inviting and intriguing; although i'm sure those are synonyms. After 5 minutes of the cast's refreshing honesty I found it tedious and tiresome; again another synonym which I fear is revealing my inexperience in technical writing. The film trundled along at a reasonable pace until the invention of lying. This twist then gave a refreshing outlook on the film which made me enjoy it more. However Ricky Gervais is undoubtedly 1 dimens” read more

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