the truman show

4T5 · 28 Nov 2012 at 17:57

I think it's a great film, watched it a few times now.

Meridian · 28 Nov 2012 at 18:33

The most amazing thing about the film was the way that no-one called it Science Fiction, even though it clearly is.

Infidelus · 28 Nov 2012 at 18:50

Remember seeing it when it came out. Enjoyed it and bought it on video. Have seen it a few times since.

Curio · 28 Nov 2012 at 19:23

Can only echo what everybody else is saying - fantastic film. Haven't watched it in far too long. The soundtrack is also excellent.

jackthezipper · 28 Nov 2012 at 19:25

Truman show is awesome. Always brings my eyes to a near tear.

Is that the best you can do?

Vonhelmet · 28 Nov 2012 at 21:21

e36Adz said:
Edit //Puts Eternal Sunshine on must watch list.// Had never heard of it before this thread.

You've not seen it? It's amazing. It's an absolutely beautiful film, though it is a bit mental and you kinda have to pay attention to keep track of what's going on. Carrey and Winslet are both brilliant, and the supporting cast is great as well - Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, Elijah Wood. The music is great as well - it's what got me into ELO. It's easily one of the best films I've ever seen. 8.4/10 on imdb and richly deserved.

cm1179 · 28 Nov 2012 at 22:21

Grimley said:
95% on Rotten Tomatoes & poor reviews

so rotten tomatoes is the be all and end all?

Vonhelmet · 28 Nov 2012 at 23:47

cm1179 said:
so rotten tomatoes is the be all and end all?

Well... When you consider what it does... Then, yeah, it kinda is.

Kenai · 29 Nov 2012 at 00:01

I didn't realise Rotten Tomatoes was around when the Truman Show was released.

You learn something everyday.

Vonhelmet · 29 Nov 2012 at 00:24

Kenai said:
I didn't realise Rotten Tomatoes was around when the Truman Show was released.

You learn something everyday.

It wasn't, not quite, but they'll have pulled in reviews from before they were around.

Hence:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/godfather/

Ranger · 29 Nov 2012 at 18:18

Excellent film and a great performance from Jim Carrey. I found his on-screen wife thoroughly annoying though.

robfosters · 29 Nov 2012 at 18:31

Loved it.

Clever film, excellently produced with great performances from both Carrey and Harris. The end always gets me. Carrey delivers it perfectly.

Pighardia · 30 Nov 2012 at 17:06

One of my favourite films.

Weebull · 1 Dec 2012 at 03:30

cm1179 said:
so rotten tomatoes is the be all and end all?

lol

Lunatic Dreyfus · 1 Dec 2012 at 17:08

This and, Eternal Sunshine are possibly the only Jim Carey films I can watch for more than sixty seconds without reaching for a deadly weapon.

Fine film, probably in my top 10.

cyber69 · 1 Dec 2012 at 19:24

I really like this film (especially the ending). Other highlights are the soundtrack and most notibly Father Kolbe's preaching & Opening (from Mishima).

robfosters · 1 Dec 2012 at 21:58

cyber69 said:
Father Kolbe's preaching.

Amazing piece of music. When it's playing as Kristof is speaking to Truman is a moment of cinema masterpiece.

Damn this thread, it's cost me money. I have just ordered it from the rainforest. Cant argue at £6.75 for the blu.

Grimley · 2 Dec 2012 at 12:17

cm1179 said:
so rotten tomatoes is the be all and end all?

Nope, I used it as an example of one of many review sites out there.