Interesting concept

Rating: 7/10 (19 January 2005)

With all the reality shows currently on TV it feels almost like the concept presented in "The Truman Show" would be the next logical step.
The Truman show is about the insurance salesman "Truman" whose life is a TV-show. The biggest reality show in history. He is filmed around the clock and has been for all of his life. The only thing is, he doesn't know it. But now things are happening that makes him question his reality. How will this affect him? "The Truman Show" is a very entertaining film. Besides the interesting concept presented it is also well written, well acted and masterfully directed. What also makes it entertaining is the way that you feel sympathetic towards the characters, the way that many of them are believable in their artificial way. Jim Carrey does some of his best work here as Truman, far removed from the antics of the Pet Detective.
In the end what raises this movie above the crowd is the interesting concept. A concept that should give plenty of food for thought for people with tendencies towards paranoia. It also asks important questions about the importance of freedom vs. security. Questions that are more important today than ever before.
I rate this 7/10.