Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Johnny T — 22 Feb 2011
The performances are razor sharp. And the ideas in this movie are, no kidding, big. Gervais and Robinson take what might have been a cute concept comedy and elevate it to delicious heights. However cheeky and blasphemous, this is, at heart, a rather sweet little fable. Which of course would mean nothing if it weren't explosively funny. Gervais' wickedly sly concept lingers quite awhile after the final chuckle. And that's the truth.
VERDICT: "Full Price" - My second highest rating (Positive to Mixed reaction). This is a rating to a movie I view as very entertaining and well made, and definitely worth paying the full price at a theater to see or own on DVD. It is not perfect, but it is definitely excellent.
This review of The Invention of Lying (2009) was written by Johnny T on 22 Feb 2011.
The Invention of Lying has generally received mixed reviews.
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