The Truman Show

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The Truman Show

Jim Carrey, Natascha McElhone, Laura Linney, Ed Harris

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  read more... )pera for consumption by the rest of the world. And everyone he knows--including his mother, his wife, and his best friend--is really an actor, paid to be part of his life. In this intriguing and surprisingly touching 1998 film, writer Andrew Niccol imagines an ultimate kind of celebrity, then sees it brought to life with comic intensity and emotional honesty by Jim Carrey in what may be the performance of his career. Carrey has exceptional support from Laura Linney and Ed Harris, but it's his show, in a portrayal that demonstrates just what kind of range Carrey is capable of. --Marshall Fine

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  • 76Majikat
    November 22, 2009
    76Majikat
    The Truman Show was ahead of it?s time in terms of a take off of ?reality tv?, yet it could almost have been seen as a prediction of times to come.

    For me the creation and notion of this film is one of originality and can be pretty thought provoking. One of Carrey?s first sem...( read more)i-serious roles and one which suited him well.

    The shameless advertising gives an added confirmation of the Reality style tv shows and is a clever move. The perfect environment is perhaps something many people strive for, but this shows the lengths to go to to create such a place.
  • Eastersausage
    October 3, 2009
    Eastersausage
    Movie of a lifetime, literally.
  • SirPant
    September 22, 2009
    SirPant
    I didn't really get into it. I hate Carrey in these roles and Peter Weir has been so much better!
  • mrpopcorn
    October 28, 2008
    mrpopcorn
    "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)rbank (Jim Carrey) is unaware that his entire life is a hugely popular 24-hour-a-day TV series. In this real-time documentary, every moment of Truman's existence is captured by concealed cameras and telecast to a giant global audience. His friends and family are actors who smile pleasantly at Truman's familiar catchphrase greeting, "In case I don't see you later, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!" Employed at an insurance company, Truman is married to merry Meryl (Laura Linney), and they live in the cheerful community of Seahaven, an island "paradise" where the weather is always mild and no unpleasantness intrudes. This is the basic situation of the series, which has grown over the years into a billion-dollar franchise for the TV network. As an unwanted pregnancy, Truman was adopted by the network and raised in the zoolike environment of a TV soundstage. Thus, the TV audience became hooked when Truman was very young. Now, at age 30, he still doesn't know he's a prisoner on an immense domed city-size soundstage, simulating Seahaven. Both the illusion and the ratings will collapse if Truman ever leaves Seahaven. In addition to elaborate events staged to make sure he stays put, Truman is given constant reminders of how wonderful Seahaven is compared to dangers in other parts of the world. However, his growing suspicions make him curious enough to try to leave, and the show's director and master manipulator Christof (Ed Harris) must constantly devise ways to thwart Truman's escape attempts. To enter the harbor, Truman must overcome his fear of water, intentionally instilled in him when his father "died" in a boating accident and was written out of the script. Exteriors were filmed in the Victorian-styled upscale community of Seaside, Florida. In addition to the Burkhard Dallwitz score, original music by Philip Glass and classical excerpts are also featured.

    Review
    I admire this film most for its originality; it's a comment on our times without being overly-satirical, it reflects who we are and what direction our media is going in without cynicism. Andrew Niccol's idea is a creative and viable one in today's world, and Peter Weir wonderfully directs The Truman Show using interesting camera angles. And of course, Jim Carrey is phenomenal as Truman Burbank--comedic, dramatic, wonderful. I hope he does more films like this. This shows he can handle serious movies as well, yet still be light-hearted at times. He certainly deserved and Oscar in my opinion for his performance. Please see this movie and above all--think about who we are and what we are doing with our media.
  • lyndsiekivell
    July 2, 2008
    lyndsiekivell
    This film has soooo many implications.
  • OoHSoAmaZiNg
    December 3, 2009
    OoHSoAmaZiNg
    didnt expect this movie to be so good!! i really enjoyed it!
  • zdravkoduck
    December 3, 2009
    zdravkoduck
    This is basically a conspiracy movie without being too direct. It's a creepy feeling when a movie makes you feel good in a way but you know it shouldn't. Lemme explain. I never sympathized with Jim Carrey's character at first because like the rest of the world he was just a chara...( read more)cter on the t.v. Then you suddenly wake up and realize everything in this guys life is a sham. Everybody is just contractually obligated to be in his life. I know theirs a twilight zone episode with the same kind of premise. I'm certain.
  • david3042
    November 30, 2009
    david3042
    They should have just given him his Oscar for this. F^$% it. Good movie.
  • myrandak95
    November 27, 2009
    myrandak95
    I guess i'll go see this. I mean you can't miss a Jim Carrey flick.
  • singhlorna
    November 26, 2009
    singhlorna
    Showed that Jim Carrey is a good actor.
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