tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post305290145690769512..comments2024-03-28T13:37:42.580-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Monday At the Movies: The Invention of LyingLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88792104769019271112009-10-23T23:34:08.823-07:002009-10-23T23:34:08.823-07:00Trish - I look forward to seeing Ghost Town then. ...<b>Trish</b> - I look forward to seeing Ghost Town then. :-)<br /><br /><b>Writergal</b> - I though 13 Going on 30 was cute, but nothing special. I think Big spoiled me on movies with similar themes.<br /><br />That's cool that you got to see Ricky Gervais while he was filming!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89554449875592911012009-10-19T20:43:56.492-07:002009-10-19T20:43:56.492-07:00Adore Jennifer Garner but she needs to find anothe...Adore Jennifer Garner but she needs to find another 13 Going on 30 [if you haven't seen it, netflix it!]. Gervais funny but Ghost Town was awful and this I'm not aching to see. It was filmed all around Lowell, near Boston, and I called to Ricky and waved one day and took some pics from a distance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2507287585722167262009-10-18T07:56:50.414-07:002009-10-18T07:56:50.414-07:00Ghost Town is better than Couples Retreat. The la...Ghost Town is better than Couples Retreat. The later is basically exactly how it looks but Ghost Town has some nice depth.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36902480203962267582009-10-18T00:11:09.408-07:002009-10-18T00:11:09.408-07:00Trish - I haven't decided if I want to see Cou...<b>Trish</b> - I haven't decided if I want to see Couples Retreat. My husband's kind of interested so we may rent it down the road. <br /><br />I haven't seen Ghost Town yet. It's on my netflix list. :-)<br /><br /><b>Sheri</b> - He's a sweetie that way. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49050668528973794332009-10-17T20:24:55.198-07:002009-10-17T20:24:55.198-07:00Nice that hubby treated and the theatre experience...Nice that hubby treated and the theatre experience was nice.ANovelMenageriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328178716595263790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14694398365338583062009-10-17T19:03:00.884-07:002009-10-17T19:03:00.884-07:00Comedy isn't my favorite genre either, but thi...Comedy isn't my favorite genre either, but this one looks appealing to me (maybe on video, though). We went and saw Couples Retreat last night and even though Vince Vaughn plays the same role in every film he does, he doesn't fail to make me laugh. Probably a very different kind of humor than this one, though. Have you seen Ghost Town?Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1855466095515928612009-10-14T18:21:26.214-07:002009-10-14T18:21:26.214-07:00Heidenkind - I hope you enjoy it if you do see it!...<b>Heidenkind</b> - I hope you enjoy it if you do see it!<br /><br /><b>Amy (7 Tails)</b> - I hadn't really been sure what to expect either, Amy. I'm glad we went to see it. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24730337699518517632009-10-14T12:51:33.084-07:002009-10-14T12:51:33.084-07:00I've wanted to see this movie for a while. I ...I've wanted to see this movie for a while. I like Gervais a lot and several of the other characters. But I was not sure what this movie was about! Now I understand better and I think I will enjoy this movie. My husband will love that they poke fun at religion and I won't be offended since very, very little offends. Thank you for writing about this one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1533755467749661102009-10-13T23:15:19.346-07:002009-10-13T23:15:19.346-07:00This does look like a good movie. I wouldn't ...This does look like a good movie. I wouldn't pay to go see it in a theater, but I will rent it.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-35364807447508519132009-10-13T18:38:43.322-07:002009-10-13T18:38:43.322-07:00Amy - Florinda wrote a wonderful review
of the mov...<b>Amy</b> - Florinda wrote a <a href="http://www.3rsblog.com/2009/10/at-movies-invention-of-lying.html" rel="nofollow">wonderful review</a><br />of the movie today. Much better than mine. :-) I am glad you enjoyed it, Amy!<br /><br /><b>Staci</b> - Depending on when and where you go, they can be quite expensive. It's something hubby and I don't mind splurging on now and then though.<br /><br /><b>Stacy</b> - Gervais was great in this. I hope you get to see it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38515921182187440032009-10-13T16:51:54.024-07:002009-10-13T16:51:54.024-07:00Ricky makes me laugh and I really want to see this...Ricky makes me laugh and I really want to see this. Glad you liked it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42082344935792884902009-10-13T07:49:58.054-07:002009-10-13T07:49:58.054-07:00I think I will wait for this one to come out on DV...I think I will wait for this one to come out on DVD. The movies are so expensive anymore...!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8343092188757264262009-10-12T20:31:10.950-07:002009-10-12T20:31:10.950-07:00I think I missed Florinda's recommendation, bu...I think I missed Florinda's recommendation, but I ended up seeing this this past weekend as well! I thought it was cute and kind of sweet. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33072317853983093952009-10-12T16:57:16.577-07:002009-10-12T16:57:16.577-07:00Booklogged - Oh, they were! Movies and television...<b>Booklogged</b> - Oh, they were! Movies and television consisted of a famous person sitting in a chair reading the script which was basically a reading of a historical event. While that would be good some of the time--definitely not all of the time.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88791045956573430632009-10-12T16:50:10.110-07:002009-10-12T16:50:10.110-07:00Movies would be awfully boring in their world, wou...Movies would be awfully boring in their world, wouldn't it?Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63529348891270123532009-10-12T16:28:08.356-07:002009-10-12T16:28:08.356-07:00Florinda - Haha I trust your recommendations. I ...<b>Florinda</b> - Haha I trust your recommendations. I kept telling my husband that you recommended it so it has to be good. :-)<br /><br /><b>Dar</b> - I think you might like it too. The prices at the theater are way too much. We've snuck things in too before. Sometimes I forget though. :-(<br /><br /><b>Kathleen</b> - I'm glad your son liked it too. :-)<br /><br /><b>Carrie (Patience)</b> - It was good for a Saturday morning/afternoon. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79583540468842573222009-10-12T16:21:55.681-07:002009-10-12T16:21:55.681-07:00Alice - My husband's a big fan of Jennifer Gar...<b>Alice</b> - My husband's a big fan of Jennifer Garner's. I really liked her in this one.<br /><br /><b>Bookshelf Monstrosity</b> - If you see it, I'd love to know what you think.<br /><br /><b>Sandy</b> - I really like Gervais. That is me too when it comes to comedies! <br /><br /><b>Laurel-Rain</b> - Had my friend not recommended it, I probably would have skipped right over it too. I'm glad she mentioned it. I always forgot to bring water with me too! I should make myself a note, but I'll probably forget to look at it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62392562584358381642009-10-12T15:10:31.767-07:002009-10-12T15:10:31.767-07:00Argh. I'm anonymous. Bad keyboard.Argh. I'm anonymous. Bad keyboard.Carrie Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39695192051904245742009-10-12T15:09:54.692-07:002009-10-12T15:09:54.692-07:00It does look cute.
Oh please. Lying might be off...It does look cute. <br /><br />Oh please. Lying might be offensive? Civilization as we know it would topple if people couldn't lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21274277677670811982009-10-12T12:29:36.405-07:002009-10-12T12:29:36.405-07:00My teenage son saw this and thought it was pretty ...My teenage son saw this and thought it was pretty good too!kathleenhttp://boardinginmyforties.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80874974603988660572009-10-12T10:40:41.502-07:002009-10-12T10:40:41.502-07:00I've been wondering about this movie since I f...I've been wondering about this movie since I first saw it advertised. I think I may like it. Glad you found it amusing. How nice of hubby to treat you like that. Aren't the prices just unreal at the theatre? I always sneak snacks and water in my very big purse. lol.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20726487254784751952009-10-12T09:58:23.721-07:002009-10-12T09:58:23.721-07:00I'm glad you took my recommendation...and DIDN...I'm glad you took my recommendation...and DIDN'T hate the movie :-). I'd have felt guilty if you had! (I'm posting my review of it tomorrow.)<br /><br />I tend to agree with you about the romantic subplot, but I usually like Jennifer Garner (although I swear she's thinner since having two babies than she was when she was on <i>Alias</i>). Aside from that, though, I really enjoyed this - it made me laugh a lot, and as you note, it brings up some very intriguing concepts. I don't think I'd like living in such a literal world.<br /><br />Great review, Wendy!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18387516133157649992009-10-12T07:27:03.782-07:002009-10-12T07:27:03.782-07:00Wow, I skimmed right over this one in the lineup! ...Wow, I skimmed right over this one in the lineup! Now, after your review, I'm going to take another look. This might actually be something I like!<br /><br />And, like you, only certain kinds of comedy appeal to me.<br /><br />I like bringing water from home, too, but I often forget.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18944280281641970792009-10-12T06:40:13.925-07:002009-10-12T06:40:13.925-07:00Gervais is a funny man, but I'm like you. I c...Gervais is a funny man, but I'm like you. I can watch a comedy twice...the first time I will laugh until my stomach hurts, the second time I get annoyed. It is totally dependant on my mood! (We sneak all kinds of things into movies, even those little half bottles of wine. They charge too darned much for everything!)Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67737425096153940952009-10-12T05:47:04.649-07:002009-10-12T05:47:04.649-07:00I've been eyeing this one for awhile. Always b...I've been eyeing this one for awhile. Always been a fan of Ricky Gervais. Thanks for your take on it!A Bookshelf Monstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.com