Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Winifred The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

ds-41826 WARNING: If you are an hopelessly religious person you will not enjoy this film. However, if you are a hopelessly religious person then you probably won't be bright enough to understand the satire and TRUTH of it. If you've a decent I.Q. but have tinkered with religion then be prepares to be un-brainwashed.

bowmanblue 'The Invention of Lying' is, off the bad, one of those films you'll either love or hate. For a start, it stars British comedian Ricky Gervais. And, if you don't know who he is, you're probably best looking at some of his stand-up routines or TV shows on Youtube before you invest your time (or money, if you decide to buy this film!) before watching. Personally, I think he's a comic genius; I love his style of comedy where he plays up his own status and ego, then balances it with poignant pathos. But then he's not for everyone – my Mum snarls every time she comes across a TV show of his, stating the fact that he's too 'full of himself to be likable.' Anyway, 'The Invention of Lying' is set in a – sort of – modern day America, only the population have never told a lie. Now we get into the 'good' and 'bad' points of the film. I like the concept. I think it's good. However, if you think it through too much, you'll start questioning how this can be. And, whatever answer you come with, it doesn't really make sense. In this world, if you think someone is ugly, you tell them to their face. That maybe true (from your point of view), but just because you can't tell a lie doesn't mean you HAVE to say everything out loud.Ricky Gervais plays a down-on-his-luck kind of guy who, by some means (never explained!), learns how to lie. The film charts his natural rise to fame and fortune where everyone believes everything he says.The good points are that it's funny. Every activity he does is nicely executed and shows off what probably would happen in a world where the population lacks the ability to deceive. Then you get to the bad. Jennifer Garner. I have nothing against her. The trouble is that she's not given that much to work with. The film may be clever, but it's little more than a romantic comedy. Therefore, you have the clichéd love interest/plot. Some may say nothing wrong with that, but Jennifer Garner's character is one of the people who can't lie, so many times she comes across as shallow and unlikable when she freely admits that she loves Gervais' on-screen character, but won't marry him simply because he doesn't have good looks or money. Hard to root for a heroine who says things like that! Even in a world without lies most guys would move on if a girl said that to them! Then you have the (so-called) atheist propaganda. This is really where the film divides. Gervais is an outspoken atheist and the film makes it quite clear that the concept on God (or at least the Christian one, in this case) is a 'lie.' A lot of mileage comes from this plot point and it's quite an integral part of the story. Therefore, if you personally don't believe in religion then it probably comes across as funny, whereas if you do believe then this film is basically ninety minutes of someone mocking your beliefs. It's worth checking out some of the online arguments concerning this film before you watch.However, at the end of the day, I stick with my original comments about Gervais being a comic genius. Yes, the some characters may be a bit underdeveloped, the overall concept doesn't quite hold up to scrutiny and the plot little more than a rom-com in disguise, but the film's funny. It made me laugh and as Monty Python's The Life of Brian never offended me, this didn't either.

Pau Evo This was a solid movie. Ricky Gervais, who i really like from The Office and Idiot Abroad is the lead character, a man who lives in a world where lying is impossible to do...until he starts doing it. A few lies later and he has lots of money and fame. However, much of the fame is due to him being able to talk to "the man in the clouds". Jennifer Garner who, normally i enjoy was a little off in this film, the fit just didn't seem right. There were plenty of guest stars in this film that were a pleasant surprise. This film made me think a lot about how we live our lives. In terms of the rules that are established and how we view the world. There were a few bits where i was amused but it's really not a laugh out loud movie.7/10 I enjoyed the film overall but the main characters were all just okay, no one really stood out. Lots to ponder in this film and the plot gets a little silly at times.

SnoopyStyle In an alternate world where nobody has ever came up with the idea to lie, Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) is the slubby loser at the bottom of the barrel. His blind date with Anna McDoogles (Jennifer Garner) goes as well as possible considering she is not attracted to him. Frank (Jonah Hill) is his suicidal neighbor. Greg (Louis C.K.) is his best friend. Mark is the least successful film writer and is fired by his boss Anthony (Jeffrey Tambor). His secretary Shelley (Tina Fey) is very demeaning. Brad Kessler (Rob Lowe) is the star writer/reader who hates Mark. Then something in Mark's brain snaps and he begins lying. Only everybody automatically believes him because nobody can understand lying.It's an inventive premise but not necessarily a hilarious one. It's quirky with a few good laughs. Tiny Fey is the funniest making fun of Gervais. When he starts lying, he throws a few sharp jabs and gets a few fun moments. Garner is way too cold. She should throw a few lines about taking pity on Gervais. Gervais should write her in a sweeter way. This is quite an original idea. I just wish it's funnier.