Best film of 1998

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2002)

The Truman show is an almost perfect example of filmmaking at its best. The performances (especially of funnyman Jim Carrey) are astounding and the plot is amazing. The Truman Show is the story of a man who lives in a perfect world. He soon realizes that this world is actually a painstakingly crafted set for a TV show inwhich he is the star. The film draws you in so much that the line begins to blur: are you the viewer of a simple film or one of the vouyers watching Truman's life? That is where the director really gets you. Watching this movie in a post-Survivor world makes a reality-show lover writhe in their chair as it paints a picture of the people who watch this show.