It's a lie. It says that it's a comedy, but really it'll have you in tears within like 20 minutes. But it does say 'masturbation' like eight times within the first ten minutes, so frankly I'd recommend it to anyone. I'll probably even buy it later.
But seriously, a Ricky Gervais movie is not supposed to make you think, or feel emotions other than hilarity (yes, hilarity is an emotion now). You're supposed to laugh and go, "Wow, he makes me so uncomfortable." Not, "Oh my gosh, he should totally win an Oscar for this!"
Watching the "Invention of Lying" because you enjoy 'having a laugh', is like watching "Marley & Me" because you once also had a happy puppy. No matter your intentions for watching the movie, you're gonna get punched in the crotch somewhere in the film.
But I made another observation whilst 'having a laugh' last night.
Ricky Gervais is kind of a genius. He wrote a movie where he plays opposite a gorgeous woman. I bet in the script it even said something like, "Jennifer Garner type actress". And if it didn't, it certainly didn't say "Average Looking Woman". No. The whole point of her character is that she's supposed to be gorgeous. And how convenient for him!
Me: I'm gonna write a movie where I star as the heroine and my love interest will be described as very nearly, in fact exactly identical to John Cena. It'll totally be needed for the character too. Like being John Cena will come up later in the film. It's necessary.
Oh John . . . . but I can.
I digress.
So anyways, the movie was really good to be fair. I'd watch it over and over again. And then once more with my mother in law, cause they drop the F-Bomb in there like twice and I get a chuckle out of her horrified reaction.
There's a bit about religion that had me rolling my eyes a lot, and now I'm pretty sure Ricky Gervais is an atheist in real life and he was using this movie to get a point across, but whatever. Besides the point.
It made me think, "I wonder what it would be like to be unable to lie for one whole day." And not just lie. The people in this movie are incapable of keeping the truth to themselves! They say horrible things to one another! What would that be like?
Matt: I couldn't do it. I'd be walking up to complete strangers and saying, "I don't even know you but I hate your stupid face."
For reals.
So in order to comment on todays post, you must tell one truth.
Here's mine:
I didn't want to watch this movie to begin with. Biggest Loser was supposed to be on last night and when it was postponed because of the Olympics I yelled, "Effing Canadians!" at the television.
Sorry Canada. I know it's not your fault.
6 comments:
I've never heard of this movie but it sounds great. And my truth - I love your humor. And I might say some bad things about Korean speed skaters at times.
damit im really pised off cus i had an awesome comment and apparently my aim account is not correct so it erased it. it was a really good comment about ninjas and punches to the crotch -_- stupid aim
I'm finding the words "aim" "ninja" and "punches to the crotch" absolutely hilarious this morning.
I love love love Ricky....Unscriped on HBO was pure genius!
Colleen - We haven't seen it yet. Recorded it the other night. I like him too. Watching The Office makes me so uncomfortable though. His type of comedy is just the embarrassing kind which is hard (but fun) to watch.
I wanted to see this. I've heard it wasn't very funny, but I don't see how it couldn't NOT be amusing, at least to some degree.
I've always thought it was interesting how it's okay to be an unattractive male in show biz, as long as your funny (and there are a lot of them) but there are very very few unattractive women in the biz. That's changing, I suppose, but.....whatever.
Of course, my husband always points out that the flip side of this is that there are many, many talentless but beautiful women.
I can't imagine what it would be like if people just walked around, blurting their thoughts without a filter all the time. Holy terrifying, Batman.
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