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Apr 21, 2013 · THE INVENTION OF LYING. A LESSON PLAN ON SOCIAL SATIRE. SUBJECTS — ELA: Social Satire; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Romantic Relationships; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Trustworthiness; Caring. AGE: 13+; MPAA rating PG-13 (for language, including some sexual material, and a drug reference); 2009, 100 minutes; color. Available from Amazon.com.
Gervais' irreverent fable isn't meant for kids. Read Common Sense Media's The Invention of Lying review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais
- Renee Schonfeld
- Jennifer Garner, Ricky Gervais, Rob Lowe
Sep 30, 2009 · Ricky Gervais finds a reason to hope in the face of despair. Comedy. 100 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2009. Roger Ebert. September 30, 2009. 4 min read. Jennifer Garner consoles Ricky Gervais on their unsuccessful blind date. In its amiable, quiet, PG-13 way, “The Invention of Lying” is a remarkably radical comedy.
What begins as a mildly entertaining high-concept comedy (with Woody Allen-ish credits) turns into an incredibly heavy-handed atheist satire that operates at the heady intellectual and theological level of an 11-year-old skim-reading Philosophy for Beginners.
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- MRC
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
The Invention of Lying: Directed by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson. With Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K.. A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
- (150K)
- Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
- 2009-10-02
Jul 7, 2024 · Quirky funny movie for older teens and adults. Within the first few opening scenes, there's repeat reference to maturbating that was too often to be ignored by anyone under the age of 15, along with multiple references to sec throughout. Although mild, the scene that refererenced masturbating was bit extensive and overused for a short scene ...
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The guide introduces the main character Mark Bellison who discovers he can lie. It then analyzes how the film uses satire to poke fun at modern society and institutions like religion. Potential discussion questions are provided around the themes of truth, fiction, and the impacts of lying.
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