The Matrix Trilogy Vs. The Truman Show

Rating: Null/10 (13 November 2003)

for all you out there who have beefs about the action scenes in the the matrix trilogy but enjoy the themes and philisophical messages then go watch The Truman Show. Seriously, The movies are actually quite, if not remakably similar. They both hinge on issues of control and choice. Both films depict trapped characters, or character, who are given a choice about the false reality in which they were born into ("even if they are only aware of the choice at a near unconscious level"). Just as humans have the choice to reject the matrix so does truman. The arguement is made in both films about this false utopia being better than the real world, and then the same counter arguments are made! You can even pick out who the characters would be in the other movie. Well i won't point out all the similarities (i leave that up to you!). So, go check it out. I don't think The truman show got all the credit it deserved, the acting is sometimes sub-par(intentional?) but the direction is fabulous. I implore you, go check it out .