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The comedian plays the lead role in The Invention Of Lying, previously titled This Side Of Truth, which he co-wrote and directed with Matthew Robinson.
Writing on his blog, Gervais said: "Dear critics (everyone), when judging the film, please remember that it is a high concept, PG 13 romantic comedy. It's not Shindler's List or The Godfather.
"If you compare it to serious works of genius it will not fair that well. If you compare it to many other lighthearted comedy movies it will do rather well." (sic)
He added: "I know full well that some will hold it up to scrutiny like I think it is Citizen Kane. But I don't.
"One reviewer said that the Extras Christmas Special was sub-Dickens. Really? An episode of a sitcom wasn't as good as the greatest storyteller of the last 500 years maybe? Poor. Very poor."
Earlier this year, Gervais described English journalists as "jealous lying c***s" for their negative coverage of his appearance at the Golden Globe awards.
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