Peter Weir's "Truman Show" is a heartfelt and tightly-woven examination of the human spirit. Some birds are not meant to be caged, and Truman's feathers are, indeed, too bright for the tiny town of Seahaven.
The films' score is fantastic, and the absurdity of it all, is tempered by its design elements, brilliant cast, and brisk pace.
Jim Carrey fans (and detractors alike) may be surprised by this performance. He perfectly captures Truman's sincerity, naivety and curiosity; slightly toning-down his physical comedy, capturing the characters' expressiveness, and sublimely (in)human condition.
The film is so tightly structured and entertaining, that it feels like an hour long. It packs-in more life lessons than a Sesame Street episode, and is the perfect cross-genre, multi-age, and multi-faceted crowd pleaser for any movie-night.
If someone asks, "what are we watching", just reply, "I'm being spontaneous", you get the credit, and the satisfaction: Thanks for reading. In case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
81/100.
The films' score is fantastic, and the absurdity of it all, is tempered by its design elements, brilliant cast, and brisk pace.
Jim Carrey fans (and detractors alike) may be surprised by this performance. He perfectly captures Truman's sincerity, naivety and curiosity; slightly toning-down his physical comedy, capturing the characters' expressiveness, and sublimely (in)human condition.
The film is so tightly structured and entertaining, that it feels like an hour long. It packs-in more life lessons than a Sesame Street episode, and is the perfect cross-genre, multi-age, and multi-faceted crowd pleaser for any movie-night.
If someone asks, "what are we watching", just reply, "I'm being spontaneous", you get the credit, and the satisfaction: Thanks for reading. In case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
81/100.