Don't Believe Everything You Hear

Rating: Null/10 (13 December 2012)

What if everything was not as it seemed? What if you were constantly under watch by everyone you know? It's hard to imagine. But in the Truman Show, it covers just that Truman Burbank lives in a fake world. His friends and family are actors. He is a walking advertisement. Everything he does it noted down. But he doesn't have a single clue! In this gripping comedy-drama, the script writer, Andrew Niccol, gives you an insight into what it would be like to never have privacy. Truman Burbank, played by the hilarious Jim Carrey, is in his late 30's. His positive outlook on life and his happy personality make him vulnerable and unexpecting of everything around him. His whole life is censored she has no idea of his celebrity status, so as you can imagine, finding out his own secret would lead to severe reactions and consequences. This film with it's staggering earnings of 125 million dollars is different to your stereo-typical movie. There are no big monsters, no damsels in distress, just your everyday man with a BIG story. I would call this film though provoking, interesting and tense. There are many opinions as to whether this Paramount Production has a suitable ending, but mine would be yes, it does. I feel that often when watching films, if there is an undecided ending, the film becomes more personal to you because you can let yourself imagine the ending. Who knows if there would ever be a show like this in real life? Perhaps here would be, as culture becomes worse and people have less morals. Although the Truman Show is an individual and creative film, I think that perhaps the script leaves something to be desired. Maybe it could have delved deeper into what some of the actors were feeling but still, a very tense and gripping film. Jim Carrey's performance shows that he can act much better than most think, challenging himself with more diverse roles. Although some people believe Jim Carrey to be a comedy-only actor, in the film, you see a much more emotional side to his acting. The Truman Show has a surreal feel to it. Often the light seems too bright, the moon too perfect, or the clouds too fluffy. It really adds to the film, making it seem even more like a fake world than it already did. But to be honest, even though I still have some criticism about the Truman Show, I couldn't stop watching it! It's truly 'edge of your seat' stuff and there is never really a boring scene or a dull moment. Overall, I give this film a 4/5 for its entertainment and I would recommend it to people of all ages.