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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 5900
Released: August 23, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
TRUMAN BURBANK HAS LIVED HIS ENTIRE LIFE IN A STORYBOOK COMMUNITY CALLED SEAHAVEN. BUT WHAT HE DOESN'T KNOW IS THAT THISTOO-PERFECT WORLD IS REALLY A GIANT SOUNDSTAGE, HIS FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES ARE ACTORS, AND HE IS THE SUBJECT OF THE WORLD'S MOSTPOPULAR 'LIVE' TV SHOW.
Description of The Truman Show (Special Collector's Edition):
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 opera 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
The Truman Show (Special Collector's Edition) Reviews:
"We accept the reality of the world as it is presented." 
2009-12-15 - This film by Peter Weir (Gallipoli, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Dead Poets Society) has some themes in common with 'Dark City' (by another Australian director, Alex Proyas) as well as the British sixties TV show 'The Prisoner', although it doesn't go into as much philosophical depth as either of those. It's still a worthwhile film, however.
'The Truman Show' is clever in the way it gradually reveals the artificial nature of central character Truman's world. Jim Carey performs well as Truman - an actor people love or hate, but he suits the role admirably here, despite not being able to resist breaking out into his trademark exaggerated flourishes. Weir is a director who knows how to play the viewer's emotions, and the pathos of activists trying to tell Truman his life is a charade is beautiful. Truman's producers believe they can 'handle' him, but his spirit breaks out regardless in the end - a lesson to would-be totalitarians everywhere.
Seamless 
2009-11-09 - 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.
Completely... Dumb 
2009-10-28 - 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.
The Truman Show
2009-10-27 - The movie starts out slow and is fairly difficult to watch, however, as the story unfolds it is interesting and valuable.
Reality TV...Orwellian style
2009-09-28 - 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.
