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Ricky Gervais Stops the Funny Business?

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When I think of Ricky Gervais, I think of awkward dances, awkward glances, and most of all, hilariously awkward statements of political incorrectness that would make even Andrew Dice Clay blush. Since his career has skyrocketed even in the U.S. in recent years based on his comedic genius, you might expect the next release by Ricky Gervais in the cinematic realm to continue upon the same, well-trodden path.
But by the looks of the new trailer for Cemetery Junction, he is now in unfamiliar territory. This seems more like a trip into Wes Anderson’s realm, complete with slow motion. Take a look at the trailer after the jump.

This is intriguing to say the least. It’s nice to see anyone who’s had a bit of success change it up a bit. Plus it’s got Bowie on the soundtrack! Gervais’ writing partner Stephen Merchant also co-directed the film. For those of you who are looking for more standard fare from the man, he’s got an animated series coming out on HBO on Friday, February 19th.

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  • Bertram

    This film is going to be a masterpiece and I predict oscar`s,and have you seen the poster? it is hilarious! Ricky is pulling a Brent face, like the one on the Promotion pictures for “If you Don`t know me” fantastic stuff….

  • http://twitter.com/shawnadancing Shawna B

    Ricky & Steve are far from “unfamiliar territory.” The partners-in-comedy have always been able to make people laugh, but it’s the heart and romance of their projects that keeps everything glued together, & glues the audience to their seats. Intriguing, indeed! I’m sure that if Ricky & Steve were just in the same room as the cameras, Cemetery Junction will be fantastic!…. And what a perfect song!

  • Anne

    This looks amazing. I absolutely cannot wait. I love everything Gervais/Merchant have ever done, and I am sure this will be no exception.

  • danny

    you can tell it’s gervais and merchant writing/directing from start! the interaction between the main character and the young lady! brilliant! i think that this as well as the emotion provoking stories behind the office and extras (xmas special in general) will cement ricky and stephens place on the drama side of things as well as the comedy for sure! sad to hear the podcasts are finishing aswell! ‘head like a f*cking orangeee!!!’

  • James Conigrave

    This will be great I’m sure,
    but they really should have cast Karl Pilkington as the main character…

  • bob

    he stopped the funny stuff with the invenvion of lying….preachy shite

  • Louise

    I am counting the days til this is out. ricky and steve make me proud to be english and im so happy for them they deserve every ounce of success and i hope they continue to do the things they love because incidentally i love it when they do! :)

  • http://Www.drumcircleevents.com Adam

    Karl Pilkington has a head like a farking orange

  • http://cuntybolloxtwat Billington

    This film looks incredible. Gervais + Merchant = Gold. Even the trailer makes me feel emotional. A poem to 70′s Britain. Hope it does well, i’ll certainly be watching this at the Cinema.

  • apm

    Pedants Corner: That’s Mott the Hoople, not David Bowie (though he did write the song for them)

  • Brian Cornect

    Looks amazing

  • Tony c

    The film looks like a winner about time Ricky and Steve did something together it’s been too long can’t wait for the film. Ricky and Steve can do characters like noone else love them both keep it up

  • Lorry Bohem

    with this i don’t know, and that’s good. with invention i did know, amd that wasn’t. restore the faith smerch + gerv + dilkers

  • ioclaudio

    Spanish fan to Ricky Gervais: Ey Ricky, will it be in Spain too? It looks pretty good. Thanks.

  • brettt

    sorry pedant…right back at you….its bowies version , not the hoople

  • neepsbeep

    I dunno..ive got a horrible feeling its going to be rubbish. I really hope im wrong cos I love what Steve and Ricky do but there’s something not right about it

  • tony

    no, it’s the mott the hoople version. still a bowie song though i guess…

    and i think the movie looks brilliant.

  • Will T.

    It won’t make a blip in US theaters….straight to the discount rack at Blockbusters

  • Ed S.

    Looks great – can’t wait to see it.

    RE: the song – it’s definitely Bowie singing at the beginning. Not surprising they would use that version, Ricky is a huge D.B. fan. Guest appearance in Extras… It seems to blend into the M.t.H. version at the end, though.

    So – it’s actually both.

  • Simon W.

    Really looking forward too it. Not sure what people are saying about This Side of the Truth being ‘preachy’, I thought it was more about irony. Either way, love everything Ricky and Steve have done, can’t wait to see this.