A heartfelt, excellent journey of self discovery

Rating: 10/10 (4 April 2016)

I came across The Truman Show a few years back. I had heard about it and knew it starred Jim Carrey, so I assumed it was another comedy, full of Jim Carrey being....well, Jim Carrey.
Boy, what a punch to the gut. When I saw Truman Show, it stuck with me for days. To this day, I easily call it one of my all time favorite films.
The film, with a pretty simple plot, is entertaining from start to finish. Although billed as a comedy/drama, this is without a doubt a drama.
Carrey's performance here is absolutely astonishing. He plays an extremely likable, average joe working for an insurance company, albeit the star of his own TV show, which he doesn't know.
The acting is top notch, and the film itself is emotional and spine tingling. Add to that excellent direction, strong supporting performances, and a beautiful score and you have one hell of a film.
That being said, the film itself belongs to Carrey. He carries the film with such ease and emotion, trying to find himself in the "world" and be with the woman he has been in love with.
If you are not a fan of Jim Carrey and him being the star sways you, I urge you to watch this film. It will change your life, and your opinion of Jim Carrey as an actor.
10/10