Jim Carrey stakes his claim to the genre of dramatic cinema.

Rating: Null/10 (16 February 1999)

I knew I wanted to see this film when I saw the first trailer. I was surprised, however, that Weir had chosen for his title character, Jim Carrey. All I had seen of him previously was inane physical comedy. Who knew?
Carrey was an excellent choice. He was able to be funny and yet portray a man whose world was closing in around him. Like the characters glued to their television sets, I became involved in the Truman show and with its main character, ironically the only one who was real.
As the credits rolled, I could hear peoples' comments as they left the cinema. I was shocked to hear some of them saying it was the worst movie they had ever seen! Were we watching the same thing? I can respect other's opinions, but it is still a mystery how anyone could not like this film. I suppose those movie-goers accustomed to Carrey's previous body of work, and its shameless use of bodily functions to draw laughs, could be disappointed. How sad for those who remain closed to new ideas!