The Truman Show (Special Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of The Truman Show (Special Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: My kind of reality show...
Summary: 5 Stars
The concept behind `The Truman Show' is more pertinent to us today than it was when the film was released. Sure, the idea of television controlling the world is not a new one, but in a world where every new television program is another take at the reality genre it becomes more and more probable that an event such as this one may one day take place. The opening words by the shows creator say it all:
"We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We are tired of pyrotechnics and special effects."
With that said, `The Truman Show' begins. The film tells the story of Truman Burbank, the only non-actor in a world filled with actors. He is married to an actress; his best friend is an actor; his high school teachers and current employer and seriously everyone around him, from his mother to his late father to the person that happens to walk by his house at precisely the same moment every morning. The thing is, Truman doesn't know this. He actually thinks that his life is legit, but what he doesn't comprehend is the fact that everyone in the known universe is watching his every move being projected onto their living room television set.
Yes, Truman is the star of his own reality show; a reality show he is unaware exists.
I remember watching this film when it was first released and I was merely thirteen and I felt that the film was boring and unentertaining. Because of the misinterpretation I stayed far away from this film for years, only recently entertaining the notion of watching it once again. My feelings the second time around are vastly different. `The Truman Show' is a marvelous study of the effect that television and the media in general has on each and every individual, and the damage it can do to ones psyche.
The acting here is beyond good, especially when in regards to the star of the whole show; Jim Carrey. Many have said that this is a career best for Carrey, and I think I may have to agree (although he was beyond superb in `Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' as well). He brilliantly captures Truman's naivety and his destructive curiosity once he starts to put the pieces together. Laura Linney is wonderful as Truman's wife Meryl, contrasting her faux perfection with her genuine dissatisfaction with her actorly existence. I was not entirely blown away by Ed Harris (the only Oscar nominated performance in the bunch) for I felt that his performance was not a very difficult one. He pulls it off, sure, but there wasn't much to pull off here. Supporting players like Natascha McElhone and Noah Emmerich are also wonderfully complete and add layers to each and every scene.
What I love so much about `The Truman Show' is that it stays true to the concept in every aspect of the film. There are product placements throughout the entire film, and they pop up in the most ridiculous manner, which adds light to the idea that television is steadily controlling our every thought and action. The script is brilliantly fleshed out, creating real characters with real problems and real concerns. Weir's direction is amazing, visually captivating from start to finish by using techniques (with camera angles and placement) that create an air of reality within this faux reality.
This is what makes television worth watching.
Movie Review: Unusual theme
Summary: 5 Stars
I like this movie alot; I like Jim Carrey as a serious actor and as a semiserious one. He is an incredible actor. The story gives one pause to consider what if my life had been entirely staged, scripted, and was on display 24 hours a day. Yikes!Movie Review: ABSOLUTELY BEYOND OUTSTANDING
Summary: 5 Stars
For me to give a 5-star rating to any Jim Carrey movie, before I saw this 1, I'd say you'd see the sun rise in the west first; or see Bush become a Christian!
Very very small-the ending, kind of leaves 1 hanging; especially with Natascha's character when she rejoices over Carrey's choice and throws on her coat and runs out the door, where's she going? To him?
But for what the movie is and attempts to accomplish, BRAVO x 1000. To qualify, for people who are not into a surreal brand of movie, without question, avoid this one!
Ed Harris' character Christof? Like Carrey's, bravo! A little malevolent, at the end when he tells Truman to choose to stay; is it love, or control? Masterfully played! And Laura Linney, always outstanding. Natascha McElhone? First roll I've seen her in but, as with Harris and Carrey, very poignantly played!
Some of the philosophical questions attacked, interestingly enough, are issues, and choices, America is contending with today.
What is it we're seeking? security, with the known and totally controlled, or the adventure of the unknown, freedom, and exploration?
How do we define sickness? completely controlling a human being's life for ratings, or the rest of the world itself gone completely mad with rising crime and a government we don't seem to be able to control any more, and an apathetic spirit which chooses to just disengage?
Is it sick/wrong for the network or corporation or whomever it is to claim ownership over Truman, in an obvious capacity, when in a more invidious one we delusionally call ourselves free today at the same time government has virtually reduced us to slaves?
What is it Goethe says, "None are more easily enslaved than those who call their slavery freedom"? Truman's mistake-discovering the game; when are we? If you like movies like "V For Vendetta" you'll like this 1 too.
A++++++
Movie Review: Truman Show
Summary: 5 Stars
Great movie that gets you thinking about your own perspective of reality. Jim Carey does very good and the best part is that he did not use one bit of crude humor like he does in many of his other shows.Movie Review: A triumph!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the near future, Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) has lived a great life with a wife (Laura Linney), great job, friends and parents. But what he doesn't know is that his hometown is actually fake and that he is the star of a popular long running reality program that has monitored him since his birth in the world's largest TV studio ran by Christof (Ed Harris). His life has been witnessed by millions from across the globe, he wants to discover the true nature of his world for his seeks the truth.
A brilliant and highly original Sci-fi comedy drama from director Peter Weir and writer/producer Andrew Niccol. Co-starring Noah Emmerich, Holland Taylor, Peter Kruase, Tony Todd, Harry Sherer and Paul Giamatti this is truly one of the best movies of 1998. I love the premise of what if your life was really a TV show which is a novel idea, the acting is terrific and so is the directing. This is a touching, funny and unique movie that has to be seen to believed, a must see!
This DVD contains terrific special features like a two part "Making of" documentary, a featurette on the visual effects, photo gallery, four deleted scenes, Teaser and Trailer with 2 TV Spots.