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The Truman Show is a commentary on several issues that many find themselves contemplating: privacy, the media and its power, reality, and truth as we know it. As a teacher, I have used this film as an aid to discuss controversial issues, and it never fails. As a movie fan, this was the first movie to really cause an intellectual discussion amongst my friends and I once we left the theater. As a Jim Carrey fan, I was pleased and, to say the least, vindicated after all of the negativity of his ability to actually act.

Two elements that I found particularly wonderful about this movie were the art direction (specifically camera angles) and the music. It is one of the few scores/soundtracks that I listen to regularly because of the non-soundtracky feel (for lack of a better word). But the art direction is unique and is forced to be so considering the nature of the film.

All of this aside, the story itself is compelling. What would one do if faced with being video taped without knowing it? It's an intriguing look at a world that could concievably happen if the exhibitionistic behavior displayed on the Internet with webcams and the world of surveillance were combined.

Even if all of that doesn't convince you, there are several moments of humor (the "viewers" in the homes, especially the guy in the tub are hilarious) and also some touching moments as well (Truman and Marlin on the end of the bridge driving golf balls). But that said, the movie is manipulative, which only adds to enjoyment.

Cue the Sun!
Brilliant movie. I'm not sure why this movie came and went without much noise being made. Was it the fact that it was just another Jim Carrey movie... let alone Jim Carrey in a fairly dramatic role? My children almost seemed disappointed in Carrey. Disappointed in the fact that he wasn't acting like his normal characters - like Ace Ventura, Stanley Ipkiss or Lloyd Christmas. Wonderful performance by Jim Carrey and his supporting cast... Ed Harris, Laura Linney and Noah Emmerich (as Marlon). A film about false reality... all the characters in Truman's life are paid actors. Halfway thru, the story really picks up when Truman starts to figure things out. It's interesting to see the home audience watching and their reactions... from the viewers in the bar, the senior citizens watching at home with their Truman pillows, the car attendents, and even the guy that is forever in his bathtub. Truman Burbank's life is a TV show, and the whole world is watching. His dilemma begins when he gets the urge to explore - as he is telling his best friend Marlon about the need to "get out there and see the world"... first stop is the island of Fiji. Naturally, the producer of the TV show (Ed Harris as 'Cristof'), wants to keep him at bay and will do anything to stop him... for without Truman, he has no show. Truman has been forever afraid of the ocean - since his father 'died' in a storm at sea right before his eyes. Now Truman must sneak away from the cameras and face the ocean to leave his so-called reality. Cristof finds him in his boat and throws a wicked storm his way. Outlasting the storm Truman finds that the horizon isn't really what it seems. Great movie with a great ending. It makes you think about what "could" really be going on somewhere... that something or someone might be watching YOU.

My expectations were too high
I really like Jim Carey and the word of mouth about this movie was very good. It sounded like such an interesting premise. I watched it and was not entertained.