The Truman Show (1998)

Posted : 5 months, 3 weeks ago at Jan 11 15:52

In modern society many of our actions are manipulated, manipulated by corporations to affect our daily routine. This compares exactly to the issues touched upon in Peter Wier’s “The Truman Show”. In which we are shown a glimpse of our possible near future that could come to pass if television obsession trend continue. The television show, and its self devoted channel, set up in the film (entitled the Truman Show) displays the extremes of reality programming with many acts of control made against the subject whose reality we are peering into. This subject is the character of Truman Burbank played by Jim Carey. These topics make the viewer question the intentions of corporations and companies that affect their own lives, which of course is director Peter Wier’s true intention of the ...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 6 months ago at Dec 31 12:30

the thruman show, now here was a movie that showed complete originality. Jim Carrey was awesome, the idea was awesome, and the movie in general was awesome. it's deffinately one of my top ten favorite jim carrey movies. absolutly love this movie, nothing can replace it, 10/10. i'm not gonna change it an dyou can't make me.

Posted : 8 months ago at Nov 1 17:15

Probably Jim Carrey's best movie. The plot is great and I was into the story the whole time. Totally hilarious.

full rating: 9.6/10

Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago at Feb 9 10:08

I like Truman.

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 1 year, 10 months ago at Aug 16 15:44

This film is fantastic entertainment. It was the first time I realised what a fantastic actor Jim Carrey is underneath all the non-stop clowning. The plot to me is entirely feasible. As humanity becomes more obsessed with celebrity and reality tv show culture, I can't think why this would not happen in the not-so-distant future. The Truman Show follows Truman Burbank - his entire life since birth has been scripted and filmed inside a colossal film studio that encompasses his every need. Obviously Truman does not know this until eventually, seeds of doubt are planted into his own mind thanks to hilarious mistakes from the cast and crew as well as his own unscripted love for an extra that he experienced many years ago. It's also a fantastic performance from Ed Harris who portrays the impa...Read more

Rating : 10/10