I very much enjoyed skimming a DVR'd version of The Ricky Gervais HBO Show/Invention of Lying Promo Show (also known as The 67th Annual Golden Globes) from the other night. Just a couple of days before, I'd watched Invention of Lying and been transported back to when writing and concept were integral parts of studio comedies. The movie is a grinner (not a laugher) until Gervais' character of Andy invents the concept of God and the afterlife. I greatly prefer the original title, The Other Side of the Truth.

The Invention of Lying hits the street today (19 Jan).

The Blu-ray is lacking a Gervais commentary, which is disappointing. It does include the original opening (The Dawn of Lying, narrated by Patrick Stewart), set in prehistoric times. On top of that are some more deleted scenes, outtakes, a making-of featurette, some video podcasts, and a 20-minute piece called Meet Karl Pilkington. It follows a friend of Gervais' flying to the US to be an extra in the (now-cut) opening. I'm assuming it's put-on at least in part. Buying it is a vote in favor of the style of screenwriting, not the movie's quality as a comedy classic (which it is not).