True Best Picture of 1998

Rating: 9/10 (6 September 1999)

A Solar eclipse occurs when a relatively small, dark, cold object comes between an observer and the brilliance of the sun. A Best Picture eclipse occurs when "Saved-By-The-Bell"-meets-"Amadeus" and "Saving Private Shmaltzy" comes between the movie-going-public and the brilliance of "The Truman Show."
Frankly, I don't know how this script got past the powers-that-be in Hollywood. It is a scathing indictment of the media. My only guess is that they saw the word "comedy" and "Jim Carrey" and decided not to look at it too hard. And judging from some of the comments here, it went over the heads of a pretty good slice of the viewing public as well. This story is a modern-day fable -- for those with the eyes to see.
If you are watching this to be entertained by Jim Carrey or to see a great sci-fi flick, you will be disappointed. If you are watching this to see the most elegant satire ever to grace the silver screen (maybe ever), then this movie is for you.
I will have this one on DVD. 9/10 ---