Friday, December 14, 2007

Film: The Truman Show (1998)

DVD: Enhanced 16x9
The Truman Show (Special Collector's Edition)

"I want to be an explorer, like the Great Magellan."
"Oh, you're too late! There's nothing left to explore!"

Review: I like this movie more for the concept than the actual execution. Moments of brilliance are mixed with an equal amount of frustrating scenes. The drama don't mesh well with the funny sitcom type moments that Jim Carrey can handle so well. Carrey has proved that he can pull off excellent dramatic acting in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", but in this first dramatic role, he hadn't acquired the necessary skills yet. Ed Harris helps carry the dramatic scenes he shares in the movie.

"Cue the sun!"

"For God's sake, Chris! The whole world is watching. We can't let him die in front of a live audience!"
"He was born in front of a live audience."

4 out of 5 Stars