Worthwhile to watch.

Rating: Null/10 (10 April 2000)

I really do like this film, though I'm telling you if you're expecting another jump-up-and-down screaming-laughter movie, then this is not it. Truman show does have its funny laughs, but the humour in it seems to be more bitter and serious in a way, if you consider humour serious.. The Truman show did surprise me when I saw it; it wasn't a cheap-laugh movie with ridiculous gags. Though the story line does sound silly, and can certainly, most easily be done with the crazy, koo-koo styles of other Jim Carrey movies, or any other big comedian. I really do like this film and the way it stands out in a genre all on its own.. as you watch it you really begin to feel angry for the injustice for Truman as he goes about his regular life, but can also understand the reason all the rest of the world is so engrossed with him. You can even understand Christoff's relentless obsession and greed towards his work. Its a great story of how humanity's passion for money, entertainment and technology won over compassion and guilt, how everyone else seemed completely willing to betray and manipulate his life and surroundings for the sake of T.V (kinda makes you think of a puppet on strings who doesn't know the strings are there) The Truman show is a great film and you'll be rooting for Truman the whole way.