Mjeteconer Just perfect...

GazerRise Fantastic!

Mischa Redfern I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Scott-101 If there's one thing most people can agree on, it's that Ricky Gervais is a comic genius when it comes to making TV. The breadth of influence from his melancholy character creations on "The Office" and "Extras" has been seen all over the TV landscape.What's curious is that a lot of this innovation is absent in Ricky Gervais's films. "Ghost Town", "Invention of Lying" and this film basically work through the age-old comic method of character and opposing concept like (off the top of my head) guy who wishes to grow up meets adulthood ("Big" or "13 on 30" in reverse), president wielding extraordinary power meets small-town politics ("Welcome to Mooseport"), thoughtless man with no appreciation for present meets eternal present ("Groundhog Day"), or powerless man meets eternal power ("Bruce Almighty") "Ghost Town" is a case of a guy who wishes to be left alone being forced to deal with the dead on top of the living people he wishes to avoid. "Invention of Lying" is a case of man without influence gets power over gullible society. "Special Correspondents" is a case of lazy news reporters meeting real news.With the exception of "Invention of Lying" (which lends itself to home-run-hitting dialogue), none of these have the depth in their premise that could reach the same comic heights. As is, it's a decent film that works at the lower degree of difficulty set in by its script. The quieter moments of character development, though somewhat sitcom-llke, tend to work and the characters hit their notes.Ricky Gervais is a news reporter who has accepted he's a schlub in life (much like his "Invention of Lying" character at the start) despite somehow managing to snag Vera Farminga as a wife. Gervais digs relatively deep although the tone of the supporting cast (Vera Farmiga is pretty arch, America Ferrera is "Latino comical" in a way that mirrors Sofia Vergara's "Modern Family" role) and the film's plot would pick a fight with any sense of pathos. Still, Gervais is likable and kind of sweet and his chemistry with love interest (though the two have an admirably platonic vibe).Why Gervais is so stifled when he apparently has directorial control and is credited as a writer on these films is hard to figure out, but the film is what it is.

burkdog94 I wasn't expecting much from this movie but I thought I would give it ago. The result: not the best movie but it was quite an enjoyable one, had great actors for the movie. It is one of those movies that you only watch once, maybe twice. The two main actors Eric Bana & Ricky Gervais worked together really well. There was a mix of everything, romance, comedy and action. Had some good supporting actors. I did get caught of guard with the language, as I am not the biggest fan of swearing. I was also a bit disappointed when Eric Bana & Ricky Gervais started doing drugs towards the end, I don't like drugs at all. So it did put a bit of a dampener on the movie. But a part from that the movie was enjoyable. A movie worth watching.

ockiec Ricky Jervais wrote this for him to act in... This is plain to see. If you take that into account, and the fact that true comedy is serious and unintentional (something that Americans don't seem to understand; I am sorry, but slapstick is NOT comedy), then this film is a masterpiece...The interplay of Characters is extremely well crafted.The Characters have been formed properly and with the perfect intent of the conveyance of the story line.The editing and flow of the film is very good.The overall effect is astounding and I took immense pleasure in watching it...I will recommend this film to everyone. I predict that this film will become a cult classic...

Nidhug Skov completely wasted!Ricky Gervais... You had it, you used it, and now it's gone. Not funny at all, not interesting, not special, not eye-opening, not thoughtful, not anything positive to say about it.Simply put, a really bad movie.Sorry to say, but it's the truth!I can't even see the potential in it...Ricky, you need a Holiday and perhaps a real job to meet some real people... Get some new energy in you... This movie feels like you're burned out.