One of the best, truly original films ever made

Rating: Null/10 (6 January 2001)

'The Truman Show' is a media satire, exploiting the fact that we watch too much TV and get too involved in the soap characters of our favourite programs. As well as bringing this message across, the director of this truly fantastic film, Peter Weir, of 'Witness' fame also manages suck the viewer in to Truman Burbank's world in superb fashion. Jim Carrey and Ed Harris shine as the star of the TV show and the creator of the show respectively; both worthy of Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor Oscars without a doubt. The sheer originality of the film makes it stand out from the rest as one of the greatest films ever made. We find ourselves drawn towards Truman and his life and are all the time longing for the eventual climax of the film to occur. This climatic part of the film is surprisingly moving and makes you realise what a truly great film you are watching. It's one you will not stop talking about afterwards with the people you saw it with - the sign of a great film. No one has an excuse of not seeing it - it makes you think, question yourselves and your surroundings and marvel at its concept.