Fee-Nom-I-Nal!

Rating: 10/10 (29 January 2006)

I truly believe this is the Citizen Kane of our time. From the first reel to the last, it intrigues us, pulls us in, makes us cry, and truly makes us question the world around us. The metaphoric meaning of Truman Fairbanks is phenomenal, as are all of the performances in it. Although it was mainly recognized for Jim Carrey's first dramatic venture, the movie itself is so much more, and he perfectly fits into his role in what is truly an ensemble piece. Carrey has an amazing ability to relate to his audience, especially for one who's comic movies are incredibly over the top. He reminds of a young Jimmy Stuart in how amazingly likable he always is. Not surprisingly, Stuart is one of Jim Carrey's idols.
A final testament to this movie's greatness is the stir it created at the Oscars. After Jim Carrey had won the Golden Globe for best actor, he was not even nominated for the Oscar. Similarly, a movie many critics thought was the finest of the year was not even nominated for Best Picture. In an rare show of defiance, the directors nominated Wier for best director, despite the movie not making the list.
If you've never seen this movie, do so. You will not regret it.