Jim Carrey is.....Great!

Rating: 9/10 (15 March 2013)

The Truman Show is Jim Carrey's best movie hands-down. Not only do we see his usual comedic talent, but we also see some surprising dramatic chops from him. The first few minutes, I had no idea what was going on in the movie but by the end, I was amazed. I never thought Jim Carrey would put on a performance as he displayed here in the Truman Show.
Unlike most Carrey movies, this movie has an actual plot and a really original one, at least it was back in 1998. This film is about a guy, Truman who is being filmed in part of a 24-hour reality TV show. But, he just believes he is an ordinary guy living a normal life. As time goes on, he believes to suspect that not all is ordinary.
As I mentioned before, Jim Carrey is very, very good. But also deserving praise is Ed Harris as the show's creator. He played his role so well, I had to ask myself if he is the good guy or the bad guy and that usually never happens.
Overall, this is a masterful film directed by Peter Weir. Both Weir and Harris are deserving of their Oscar nods. I truly wish that Carrey received one as well. The film holds up well as we move along in the 21st century. The visual effects and the way the movie was filmed regarding the Florida landscape was really done well. My favorite scenes in the movie were when the wife was talking as if she was an advertiser, but Truman never notices. I always found that funny. This is a funny, charming, and moving film that shows Carrey with a different side to himself. I rate this film 9/10.