U.S. and U.K. trailers for Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson’s “The Invention Of Lying” has debuted online and, unfortunately, exhibit a film more akin to Gervais’ half-way decent work in “Ghost Town” rather than any of his exceptional British television work with Stephen Merchant.
The film follows the story of Mark Bellison, played by Gervais, who resides on an alternate Earth where no one has ever lied until Bellison himself discovers the art of lying and aims to use it for the better. Co-starring is a star-studded cast consisting of Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Louis C.K., Jonah Hill, Christopher Guest, Tina Fey, Jeffrey Tambor, Martin Starr, Jason Bateman and Patrick Stewart as the film’s narrator.
Both trailers feature differing material though both center on Gervais and his relationship with Garner. Here’s to hoping the film has much more to offer than a decent romance-tinged comedy with a sci-fi narrative device. Word has it the script is absolutely killer but that, sadly, doesn’t seem to shine through the trailer. Hope does lies in the fact that the film is actually written by Gervais, as opposed to “Ghost Town,” but we have to admit we’re much more excited by Gervais’ reunion with Merchant in “Cemetery Junction” than this.
Also, here’s what “Star Trek” director J.J. Abrams had to say about the film, courtesy of HitFix:
“Ricky Gervais proves, once again, that he is the master. Not only of comedy, but social commentary. ‘The Invention of Lying’ is as funny as it is biting, wholly original, and surprisingly moving. Is there such thing as an important comedy? Turns out there is, and this is it. If you’re still reading this, you should stop immediately and go see ‘The Invention of Lying!’
U.S. Trailer
U.K Trailer
“The Invention Of Lying” comes out September 25th.