Tightly-crafted film, well ahead of its time - this was released before the spate of reality shows and youtube videos documenting everyday life. Extremely well acted and extremely thought provoking. Perhaps slightly too maudlin at times, and the details of Truman's final plot were somewhat unclear; a great film though.
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Completely... Dumb
Added 10/28/2009
1. I can intellectually understand the sentiment that many folks have for this film. I also understand that this is a movie, a fantasy and not reality. However, I can "believe" in the reality of something like... Star Trek compared to this completely odd, unrealistic, and basically dumb plot as outlined in the Truman Show.
2. As is the case with most movies, it comes down to the narrative, the story and this story is so unbelievable with so many holes in it, that it really does detract from the enjoyment of the film.
3. Bottomline: If you're someone who tends to think (even a little) while watching movies, then skip this amazing dud.
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The Truman Show
Added 10/27/2009
The movie starts out slow and is fairly difficult to watch, however, as the story unfolds it is interesting and valuable.
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Reality TV...Orwellian style
Added 9/28/2009
How far are we from this kind of show? With reality TV taking over the airwaves, and government intrusion into our personal lives a persistent concern, I fear not very.
The Truman Show gives us a chance to enjoy a startling good performance by Mr. Carrey, while at the same time providing a warning about the risks not only of creating and enjoying such "entertainment" but indeed of aspiring toward such a seemingly perfect existence as Seahaven. Utopia has a tendency to become much less perfect once you realize it is fake and the joke is on you.
Other than the deplorable lack of a commentary (on this "Special Edition"), I only have one complaint. The high school flashbacks are awkward because the actors look too old. It would have been better to get teenagers, or at least actors in their twenties, for this sequence.
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The Mask used
Added 9/14/2009
Excellent price excellent product and excellent service Carrey is at his best in this movie
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Tightly-crafted film, well ahead of its time - this was released before the spate of reality shows and youtube videos documenting everyday life. Extremely well acted and extremely thought provoking. Perhaps slightly too maudlin at times, and the details of Truman's final plot were somewhat unclear; a great film though.
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Completely... Dumb
Added 10/28/2009
1. I can intellectually understand the sentiment that many folks have for this film. I also understand that this is a movie, a fantasy and not reality. However, I can "believe" in the reality of something like... Star Trek compared to this completely odd, unrealistic, and basically dumb plot as outlined in the Truman Show.
2. As is the case with most movies, it comes down to the narrative, the story and this story is so unbelievable with so many holes in it, that it really does detract from the enjoyment of the film.
3. Bottomline: If you're someone who tends to think (even a little) while watching movies, then skip this amazing dud.
0 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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The Truman Show
Added 10/27/2009
The movie starts out slow and is fairly difficult to watch, however, as the story unfolds it is interesting and valuable.
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