The Truman Show
Jim Carrey, Natascha McElhone, Laura Linney
The whole world is watching--literally--every time Truman Burbank makes the slightest move. Unbeknownst to him, in this hauntingly funny film by Peter Weir, his entire life has been an unending soap o...( read more
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DVD Released: January 26, 1999
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October 28, 2008"On The Air. Unaware."
Peter Weir directed this comedy-drama, a commentary on all-pervasive media manipulation. Scripted by Andrew M. Niccol (Gattaca), the film plays like a combination of the British TV series The Prisoner and Paul Bartel's The Secret Cinema. Truman Bu... ...( read more ) -
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June 29, 2008One of the few times i could stand Jim Carrey. This movie was much better than i expected considering my dislike for Carrey
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May 17, 2008It's the kind of movie whose concept is both clever and dumb lol...it was a good combination of comedy and drama, acceptional for its quirky demeanor...
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May 8, 2008Truman Burbank: Somebody help me, I'm being spontaneous!
Jim Carrey is wonderful in this film that plays like a Frank Capra directed episode of The Twilight Zone. It involves a likable character discovering a series of odd series of events happening, when the reality is actuall... ...( read more ) -
July 4, 2009Everyones nightmare, yet Truman Show is such a powerful film. In every aspect, references to media,advertising placement.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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July 29, 2008Wonderful allegory of life on earth and the search for Truth. Filled with spiritual references and satirical humor. Andrew Niccol's finest screenplay. Superb musical score by Philip Glass. Excellent direction by Peter Weir. Outstanding supporting cast.
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April 5, 2007I think I saw an episode of The Twilight Zone years before this, about secret cameras watching a poor unaware guy. Not a full movie nor as well executed as Truman Show though.
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November 23, 2006What an exit! I'm serious. I don't normally like Jim Carrey, cuz he generally is dirty, but this, and the Mask, is one of my favorites!
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September 9, 2006Descartes questioned reality before; it is like a Matrix but MTV style, I love it!! I love how he says goodbye!!! how calm he was, wow!!!
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