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10-06-2009 , 02:53 AM
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I was very surprised when I saw the movie this weekend that a significant portion of the film deals with religion in a very direct (and very subversive) way. At the same time, it seems to suggest that religion has a positive social value from a credo consolans perspective, and that a large number of "lies" we tell are of tremendous social benefit.

Has anyone else seen it or does anyone care to comment on it?
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10-06-2009 , 04:41 AM
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i'm pretty excited to see it because i think ricky gervais is a comedic genius and has no problem inserting controversial social commentary (obviously) and as soon as i saw the previews for this i figured this movie would be a great chance for him to pull it off on a major scale.

did you enjoy the movie?
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10-07-2009 , 12:51 AM
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i'm pretty excited to see it because i think ricky gervais is a comedic genius and has no problem inserting controversial social commentary (obviously) and as soon as i saw the previews for this i figured this movie would be a great chance for him to pull it off on a major scale.

did you enjoy the movie?
Very much. I'm working on a piece called "Ricky Gervais bitchslaps Immanuel Kant."
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10-07-2009 , 05:35 AM
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It's not lying, it's re-framing the truth.
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10-07-2009 , 09:52 AM
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I saw it, it was pretty decent, not so sure about the social commentary bit, sort of heavy-handed as is usually the case in film, but a few genuinely lol moments.

Plus Jennifer Garner talking frankly about masturbating = cant miss.
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10-07-2009 , 09:55 AM
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Plus Jennifer Garner talking frankly about masturbating = cant miss.
I scanning though this thread not really caring till I read this. On My Way Now!
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10-07-2009 , 10:26 AM
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I scanning though this thread not really caring till I read this. On My Way Now!
Yeah you wont even have to wait long, its basically the opening scene.
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