| The Truman Show [Region 2] |  | Director: Peter Weir
Actors: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha Mcelhone
Category: DVD
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Rating:  474 reviews
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014437800138
ASIN: B00004TL7A
Theatrical Release Date: June 5, 1998
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The whole world is watching--literally--every time Truman Burbank makes the slightest move. Unbeknownst to him, in this hauntingly funny film by Peter Weir, his entire life has been an unending soap opera for consumption by the rest of the world. And everyone he knows--including his mother, his wife, and his best friend--is really an actor, paid to be part of his life. In this intriguing and surprisingly touching 1998 film, writer Andrew Niccol imagines an ultimate kind of celebrity, then sees it brought to life with comic intensity and emotional honesty by Jim Carrey in what may be the performance of his career. Carrey has exceptional support from Laura Linney and Ed Harris, but it's his show, in a portrayal that demonstrates just what kind of range Carrey is capable of. --Marshall Fine
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 "...Easy On The Fog...Button Cam Three...Fade Up Music..." June 25, 2009
Mark Barry at Revival Records, Berwick Street (London, UK)
*** THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE "BLU RAY" VERSION OF THE FILM***
Watching Peter Weir's 1998 film in 2009 is a weird and wonderful trip - if not a slightly disconcerting one at times.
First - it's as masterful and brilliant as you remember it - a very clever unfolding story about a man whose life is permanent Candid Camera for the entire planet - living in an artificially created world with literally everyone around him being an actor. Then there's the stunning and believable performances of a perfectly picked cast (Carey, Linney and Harris all shine). And second - with the appalling Big Brother polluting our airwaves night after night - "The Truman Show" is not just relevant eleven years later - it seems to have actually predicted our television future...
But back to the BLU RAY - the first thing you notice is the picture, which is a mixture of beautiful clarity one moment running alongside very steady DVD quality the next. Clarity highlights would include - - Noah Emmerich's sea of freckles as he's interviewed in the opening credits - he plays Marlon who is supposedly Truman's best friend - always turning up with a "Brewsky" whenever there's a problem (they actually cake and paste Noah's face with make up to cover up his freckles in later shots). There are the pearls on Sylvia's wrist in the library when Truman and her finally talk, the "How Does It All End?" button on her cardigan - stunning clarity. There's Truman digging the garden in his horrible orange pants as his wife stops on her bicycle for a little product-placement (played superbly by Laura Linney)...
"Look Truman! Chef's Pal! It's a Grater, Dicer and Peeler all in one!"
"Wow!"
You also notice the actors who went on to be huge stars, Paul Giamatti as Christof's technical sidekick, Peter Krause from Six Feet Under and Dirty Sexy Money as one of the suits in Truman's office and of course the ethereal beauty of Natasha McElhone who has eyes clinically proven to be deeper than the Pacific Ocean.
Harry Shearer is in there too doing a fantastic turn as the appeasing interviewer Mike Michaelson. There's the crass reintroduction of Truman's dead father, which is being choreographed live by manipulative experts in the overhanging control room (quote above). But the trump card is the last minute cast appointment of Ed Harris as the show's all-powerful creator - the aptly named Christof. Harris is simply magnificent (nominated for an Oscar) all serene and quietly spoken one moment - but dictatorial the next when his little money-making baby and power trip start to get challenged by an unexpectedly spunky Truman - a man Christof's personally trained to be scared of certain things so he won't ever leave Seahaven...
The two extras are the same as the Special Edition DVD - so a little disappointing there. But that's minor compared to how good the whole film looks on BLU RAY and especially how amazingly well it still stands up - a modern day masterpiece. And the scenes where Truman stops the bus in defiance and where he battles the storm on his boat trying to break free brought tears to my eyes - fabulous stuff.
"You can't get any away further away before you start coming back..." Truman says to Marlon about Fiji where his longed-for love Sylvia is.
It's slightly disconcerting to find a movie character spouting such wisdom, because in 2009, our entire world feels like one big screwed up reality show that can only end badly...
What a film! And a triumph on Blu Ray - Recommended.
Can never get tired... June 4, 2009
Miles Thomas (Bronx, NY USA)
I can never get tired of watching this movie. Thank you for such fast delivery.
The Truman Show May 28, 2009
J. PERRINE
The Truman Show is a wonderful study of human nature. Specifically the argument of nature v. nurture. We meet Truman and he grows up to be a good fellow. Seemingly unaware that the world in which he lives is all carefully orchestrated for the viewing pleasure of a worldwide audience. Truman goes about his life from birth to adulthood without noticing anything out of the ordinary...until one day he notices something. What he notics I cannot say without ruining the movie. Suffice it to say that Truman's life is never the same. I would reccomend this movie for anyone from 10 to 100. Younger audiences may take a minute to catch on,but should not be underestimated in their ability to be entertained and feel the humanity of the story.
 garbage March 30, 2009
Roberto Marquez (USA)
0 out of 10 found this review helpful
I never got my DVD and amazon did not help me. Do not use DVD legacy they take your money and don't give you your product. Now im stuck with no one to help me get my DVD. RM
Fun Satire - A Carrey Favorite March 29, 2009
James "Scotman" April (Bakersfield, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Truman Show was a delightful comedy. Can you imagine a life that has been scripted since birth? Sometimes I feel like this myself. Who's following me? Where are the hidden button cameras? But this review is not about my script!
Ed Harris as the director, almost a father figure. He cares, he wants this show to work, but he gets intensly involved in Truman's life. And a former girlfriend who leads a Free Truman activist group.
The coordinated 24 hour a day life of Truman start coming apart when a studio light falls from the sky, closely followed by his father unexpectedly showing up. Oh my gosh!!
The ending was satisfying. No spoilers, you gotta see it. It really gets funny when he tries to be unpredictible and the studio attempts to stop him at every turn.
I'm not a huge Carrey fan, but if you want great family entertainment and the insidious reality of main media TV, check out this film.
Other cool Carrey films:
The Mask (New Line Platinum Series)
Liar Liar
[But avoid Batman Forever, please!]
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