A Ridiculous Comedy with a Deeper Meaning

Rating: 10/10 (12 September 2016)

The Truman Show is a movie that shows the lies that we are told by the media. Although we know the internet isn't always true, there are still so many false things that we choose to believe. In this film the idea of a life of lies comes to life. From Truman Burbanks birth he was in a phony reality that he was lead to believe was real, and everyone he knew were actors that lied to him. Everyone around the world is watching Truman on television 24/7 through secret cameras, and wants him to eventually find his way out of the dome he is stuck inside. Whether you are young or old, this movie is ridiculous and funny while adding a deeper meaning that is hidden below the surface. Even if you are too young to understand what the movie is trying to make you feel or if you are just laughing at the silly things Truman does, it is definitely worth the watch.
This movie was very well thought out, and kept you laughing as you were slowly coming to the conclusion of what is was really about. The satirical elements are very strong, and clever enough to make you think without coming right out and saying it. The movie does a good job of showing how the media wants us to believe that everything is perfect in the world. They want to put us in a dome like Truman, and not see what terrible things are really happening around us. In Burbank's life, everything around him just happens to work out exactly right. In this same way, society tries to make us think that everything is just fine and there are no problems in this world, when in reality we know there are. Whether you get the true meaning of the movie or not, The Truman Show is very entertaining and funny, while giving you an emotional connection to the characters throughout the movie. It really gives you a true understanding of the influence the media has on our everyday lives, and opinions.