A classic from the 90's, almost a prediction of modern times

Rating: 8/10 (2 February 2020)

First time I watched this movie was when I was 12. A the time I did not have the tools to completely understand the movie and the message behind it. My girlfriend never watch it, so I took advantage. Jim Carey is surprisingly good and so much different than any other movie: he is less comedic, he does not do his typical funny and strange faces like in "Ace Ventura" or "The Mask". He was always a very versatile actor. But I consider this one one of his best one, still today.
"The Truman Show" was made in a period in which television was deeply changing, where reality shows were exploding as a genre. I have always considered this production as a critique of this kind of empty and useless form of entertainment, that unfortunately became so popular and still today is very important for so many networks, as a lot of people watch them. Truman is a prisoner of this kind of entertainment (as a lot of people are), the only difference is that he did not have any choice, while common people can always to turn off the TV. The concept is very original and in my opinion way ahead of many productions at the time.
Actors are phenomenal and you can actually see how much fake characters around Truman are, while the main character seems to be the only genuine one, that wants to escape from that golden prison, just to explore the world and reuniting with the true love of his life. This difference is very well highlighted.
"The Truman Show" is not a movie to underestimate: it may seem a light-hearted, but in reality is far away from that. Managing to treat an important topic like this one, without too much drama and with a brilliant storytelling like this, is not easy at all.