Comments on: “The Invention of Lying” – not exactly what you are expecting

By: Christian Toto

Christian Toto — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:44:41 +0000

I don’t think Gervais has a future as a leading man … the public isn’t keen on seeing him, or at least that’s the reaction from his last two films.

I’m not a religious person, but I found the tone of the anti-religious material here a bit off putting. If the film’s humor stretched beyond the great 20 minutes, perhaps that wouldn’t have bugged me.

The film’s running theme about physical perfection also confused me … seemed like too easy a target for someone as sharp as Gervais to swing at.

And for crying out, stop with the product placements!

By: Floyd R. Turbo

Floyd R. Turbo — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:02:26 +0000

maybe “respectfully” would be a better word than seriously… Juno and Knocked Up handled abortion “respectfully” and were funny, as an example. Gervais is an ardent (dare I say “fundamentalist”?) atheist which is fine… Many Christians fought hard for freedom of conscience for everyone and I’m glad he has it.

I too doubt Gervais will be hurt. The Office alone has him set for life. I do doubt that he will expand his fan base and for those like me who find him funny… I ‘ll give my limited funds to those who want to entertain. The idea that religion is invented — a lie is “opiate of the masses” claptrap and portraying it as a lie and inventing a crucifixion near the end (assuming descriptions I’ve read from Kyle Smith at the NY Post are accurate) are insulting. Too bad because I liked Ghost Town, The Office, and a stand-up special of his I saw on HBO. But it won’t be long before I’ll guide my dollars to those who believe or disbelieve respectfully and humorously (in which I include sarcasm and irreverence — I like Life of Brian for example).
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By: hmks

hmks — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:34:31 +0000

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your comment FRT.
While I realize this movie might piss off some Christians, I really didn’t think Gervais was being “mean spirited” towards Christians as a whole. In fact, you must admit, the world in the beginning of the movie, the world without a religion and without hope, was a sad, sad place (and Gervais wrote the script and directed the movie).
I don’t expect someone like Gervais (a comedian) to handle the issue seriously – and in fact, I wouldn’t want to see that movie!
I don’t expect this movie will hurt Gervais in the slightest. It will probably do just about as well as “Ghost Town” – which didn’t do very well. His style just doesn’t jive with a lot of Americans. He may cause a little more of a stir this time around, but I don’t suspect people will stop watching “The Office” because of it.

By: Floyd R. Turbo

Floyd R. Turbo — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:52:31 +0000

While I think Gervais is brilliant (at least the Office and some of his stand-up) I don’t need to be preached at by yet another “bright” atheist about how my belief system is a sack of BS. Too bad, but I doubt Gervais will get much more money from a company to piss off and sucker punch half the viewing audience. Oddly, they mock instead of seriously handling the issue.