so unique

Rating: Null/10 (26 April 2002)

Clever, engaging story about a naive young man named Truman Burbank who—without any knowledge of the fact—lives in a controlled, artificial environment and has his entire life broadcast as a television show by a mercurial producer (Harris). When Truman becomes suspicious of the façade, complications ensue for the cast and crew to try and keep the show running. An odd, but remarkable and fascinating story effectively brought to life by a surprising performance from Carrey—abandoning his comic roots—and a superb supporting cast. Unfocused at times, but always interesting and utterly believable. Lots of high points in this one of a kind story, but the ending doesn't have quite the impact it needs to make it a direct hit. ***½