A great parody of TV and voyeurism.

Rating: 9/10 (12 September 2000)

I was originally reluctant to watch this film since I thought the trailer/advertisements gave away too much. When I did eventually see it, I was very impressed by what wasn't in the commercials. This film has a lot of quiet charm, due not only to Jim Carrey's performance, but also to the subtle, serene way the story flows to it's conclusion. "The Truman Show" isn't a big sprawling epic, with big characters and big events, but a simple movie about a man who is slowly discovering his life is a lie. There's no real suspense, since the audience already knows the truth. But, this is not a suspense movie, it is a satire of reality. Given the popularity of TV shows like "Survivor" and "The Real World," "The Truman Show" speaks volumes about the American obsession with voyeurism. This is the best parody of television since "Network."