THE TRUMAN SHOW (1998) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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- The Truman Show (1998) First Time Watching Movie Reaction Review and Commentary for JL. Many moments of gleeful admiration for Jim Carrey and surprising thoughts about the surprisingly amazing ending were had. Extraordinarily Ordinary Media 2022.
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This is one of those movies that remind me that filmmaking, at it's best, is one of the most honest and potent means of examining what the human condition is.
What about filmmaking at its worst?
@@genghishank1 That now that the wealthy interests have colonized most of the planet for profit, they have turned to colonizing every single second of our time for profit via reels, tik tok videos, and social media in general...
@@genghishank1 movies like a serbian film
@@genghishank1 the human centipede
That's beautiful @pault.6653
"This mother f*er is trapped in a snow globe". Perfect! That should be on the movie poster. LOL
35:14
"this sad as hell" dog chimed in with a cry. Perfect.
"The World knows the day his balls dropped...that's embarrassing" I haven't laughed that hard in a while! LOL!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯
This is one of my all time favorite movies, particularly the ending. You said that about “somebody’s getting fired for that” about all the screwups with the falling lamp, radio sound, rain just on him, etc. One thing I’ve been thinking about for years is that there’s obviously some kind of organized resistance trying to free Truman.
Taking a close look at all the stuff on Sylvia’s walls, she’s working on getting people inside the system to sabotage the show. I think the resistance must have existed for Truman’s whole life, but Sylvia loving Truman made her that much more dedicated to the cause.
I am thinking that yes, people probably lost their jobs for those mistakes, but I think those things weren’t accidental but rather the results of sabotage.
I’d love to see a sequel where Sylvia and Truman get some kind of revenge and some peace and privacy.
I completely agree! With one exception: I think having a sequel would ruin the point of the show. There’s a reason we don’t see him again once he walks out that door. His life is his now. It’s not ours to view. His life is not for our viewing pleasure. We’ll have to be satisfied with not knowing.
That the radio in the car picks up the signal where they are talking about him is 100% sabotage imo. No way that would happen otherwise. As is the smuggling in of his father most likely.
I do think the falling lamp was just wear and tear after 30 years of using it. That moment being used by the resistance to make their moves.
I also love how the story of Truman’s televised life ends with his taking a bow and exiting the stage. It’s perfect. But I do love to imagine how Truman would feel the first time he walks into Sylvia’s apartment. 🥲💗
“I must know!”
“Get used to disappointment.”
😀
I love this theory about a possible resistance! I love the thought of people other than Sylvia caring about Truman's human rights and wellbeing, and wanting to stop the show. But I disagree on the movie needing a sequel. His story ended here for us, the audience. It should stay that way. Perhaps if there was a new character introduced as the protagonist we "follow", that could be neat. Or even a prequel about how this whole sick mess started.
Watch it again, J! The more you watch this movie, the more you appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed it.
Facts….
It's sad that you don't get many "watch again" movies these days. The last ones for me were the MCU movies up to Endgame. These days I'll watch a movie and maybe enjoy it, but I never feel I want to go back to it. The 70's to 90's were an amazing period for rewatchable movies, and I hope we get that quality again someday.
This is one of those few films that left me (and most people in the theater) stunned into silence as the credits rolled up. It has so many deep layers of meaning and impact, it was both a brilliant script and film.
I remember watching this in the theater when it first came out. There were a lot of laughs in the audience but when it got to the final boat scene, the whole room fell silent. I cried and I know I heard sniffling around me. Jim Carrey is a funny dude but he's been a few movies that have a completely different feel to them. There's this, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Man on the Moon and one of my favorites simply for how dark and different it is, The Number 23. He's a talented man.
I went with my mom to watch it in the theater, too. I remember having the right idea, except I applied it the other way - since I was 11 when I saw it, I wasn't quite smart enough to understand it, so I remember thinking that Truman was an actor at first, not the other way around. Once my mom explained it to me, I watched the last 20 minutes or so much differently.
The Majestic as well.
He's at his best in those moments or those movies. I really think his genius is still not realised enough. I enjoyed his artwork too
There's a very obvious reason why Jim Carrey won an Oscar for this movie.
He won a Golden Globe for this. He’s never won an Oscar 😢
A free man will go to any lengths to escape a cage no matter how massive, cozy or even joyful it is. As soon as he realized its trapped he was willing to sail beyond the horizon and when that didn't work he was willing to walk the edge of the world looking for a way out...
At 35:16, it’s amazing how your puppy feels your emotion. I love this channel.
15:11 - "Did they say how old Truman is?"
Only because you kept asking throughout the video, 10909 days works out to be a little under a month and a half away from his 30th birthday.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind should be on your list eventually. It will hit pretty hard too. Different, but it will hit all the feelings for sure.
Absolutely!
Def is one of the few romance movies he hasn't seen, so it's def coming. It's actually one of the options on an upcoming genre poll.
Well I'll be there for his reaction then. Worked on that movie too so, maybe a little bias here haha. Way back in the days. Must but like 18 years ago. First job as a VFX artist actually...
‘Eternal Sunshine..’ is a masterpiece.
@@EOMReacts You gotta put "what dreams may come" on the list. Saddest most beautiful movie I've ever seen and it hits different now that Robin Williams killed himself.
29:30 "He took the smallest bite of pizza ever."
Yep, that's a part of movie making. When actors have to eat in scenes, and those scenes are shot over and over and over, they start taking smaller and smaller bites, or even just shuffling food around on the plate.
Watch from now on. You'll be amazed at how little food is actually eaten in movies, because actors start getting stuffed and even sick.
There was a mention in a behind the scenes bit about the fact that Meryl (really the actress playing Meryl) was the highest paid acting person on the show and was I believe a billionaire by the point that the movie happens. She got proceeds from a clothing line that sold all of the outfits she wore on the show, she got proceeds from all of the products she modeled and touted throughout. She didn't NEED to keep acting. She wanted that lime light. Same with his friend and most of the "main cast".
Oh man, not I want to track down the behind the scenes!
"Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!"
Fun Fact: Ed Harris and Jim Carrey never met during filming.
Medical Cameo Fact: In an early scene, a bottle of Vitamin D is on Truman and Meryl's kitchen table, needed for those without exposure to the (real) sun.
Trumania Nation Fact: The Trumania bits, where Truman draws on the mirror with soap and acts strange, was completely improvised by Jim Carrey. Carrey and Peter Weir initially found working together on set difficult (Carrey's contract gave him the power to demand rewrites), but Weir was impressed with Carrey's improvisational skills, and the two became more interactive.
Easily a top ten of all time film for me. And yes, the most perfect ending of any film. What else is on? Genius.
The guy from the tv show who interviews Christof about the creation of The Truman Show is Harry Shearer, he does many voices on The Simpsons including Mr. Bruns, Ned Flanders, Smithers, Reverend Lovejoy, Otto and many more.
Truman is around 27 years old, this movie was so great very unique plot for its time now it's no big deal to have your whole life on camera to some people. I always felt so bad for Truman but what a fantastic ending
This is a great example of Jim Carey's dynamic acting skills. As always your reaction is super enjoyable!☺💚
Yo man, your bacon strips comment had me rolling.... We gonna buy a bag of bacon strips, eat two, throw the bag away... Ballin' - Legendary!
Best line in a great reaction.
JL asks, "How do you lose somebody with 5000 cameras?"
JL answers, "This mother f*er is the hide-n-seek champ".
I saw this in the theater and it was marketed as comedy, but a few minutes into it and I realized that it was a very different movie. It also came out right before the reality TV became a thing.
Nowadays I see it as a cautionary tale about oversharing.
yeah the message about knowing and seeing too much is really ahead of its time
Truman doesn't know he's on the show, he just living his life. Things happen and they make up excuses or news stories about it. Like when that light fell. But it got him thinking.
Another surprising movie from a comedian is Will Ferrell's Stranger Than Fiction. Consider reacting to that. It's a underrated gem.
"The whole world knows when his f***ing balls dropped."
-Best reactor quote.
Jim Carrey's best film. A masterpiece in every regard.
Another "serious" movie starring Carrey is "23". He is just as great in that as in this.
If you notice, the end of the film doesn't show any of Truman's actions after he steps through the door, because he's now beyond the reach of the cameras that had been watching him. That is, we only ever see Truman through the eyes of the Truman Show audience; once he steps outside the dome, we can't see him anymore.
This is symbolic of what is happening in the world today !
This and The Majestic are my favorite Jim Carrey movies. Showed that he didn’t have to be ridiculous all the time. He was a great serious role actor.
He confronts the creator and chooses knowledge, freedom and the potential pain of a real life over ignorance and bliss in captivity. It is serious shit this movie. Freedom of spirit.
man i love this movie... Truman was basically on a quest to discover himself and the truth. it's such a huge metaphor for so many things in life
I love how your doggo always looks concerned about what's going on.
19:25 He's breaking the clutch intentionally so he has plausible deniability for not taking Truman anywhere. Love how all the other passengers immediately dart out of their seats lol
The Truman Show is another of those "cult classics" where really the cult should be so much bigger. It makes you question so much in such a short amount of time and still gives an amazing ending. Told you that you were saving the best movie for last this week and I think you'd agree.
9:39: "I need to know now, is his dad his real dad, or...it's a puppy! Look at the puppy!"
You and me both, brother. lol
Another great movie to watch with Jim Carrey in a dramatic role is Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. Such a mind trip and an overall great movie that im sure you'll love as well.
Def on the list.
@@EOMReacts ~ He also plays a very different type of role (a bit on the noir dark side), called 'Number 23' that I would highly recommend, it really pulls you into a strange world.
98/99/00 had so many films like these for the theater-goer.. Life questioning stories that really stretched the imagination.
You definitely should watch "Man On The Moon" and "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind". The first is based on the life of Andy Kaufman, and people say Jim became him. The second is a love story.
Two excellent movies 🎬 😊
"Good morning! And in case I don't see you... good afternoon, good evening, and good night!" :)
this one is absolutely amazing. jim carrey should have been nominated for an oscar, and i do not say that lightly.
Loved your reaction to this. The Truman show is one of those hidden gems in film history. And I’d like you to know something - your channel is a lot like this movie. It could just be another reaction series, but there’s something so special about your videos. They are so real and genuine and it’s like I get to experience these movies again for the first time through your eyes. Keep it up!
You HAVE to watch it again, you’ll notice so many details of ways they used subliminal messaging to keep Truman on the island- the sunken boat, the poster in the travel office, and a lot of other little stuff that seems just like regular movie humor the first time you watch, but the second time, you realize it’s all part of the scheme.
"AW SOMEone's fired!" 😂😂😂
You know how some film companies sometimes come out with similar flicks at the same time? Armageddon/Deep Impact, Prestige/Illusionist, Antz/A Bug's Life for example? Well this one had EdTV come out at the same time, I hope ya try that one as well, lotsa humour as well.
Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind is a dramatic mindfuck of a movie and (IMO) Jim Carey's best acting performance, you should for sure see it
Jim Carey made a movie called The Majestic a long time ago. If you haven't seen it yet you should, it's so different from what he usually makes. I love your channel and your pups🥰😍😍
There are probably more elements of truth depicted here in this movie about the "True Man Show," than most would like to think.
This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and I was lucky enough to watch it in the theater. The fact that Jim Carrey and the movie got snubbed for Best Actor and Best Picture is still ridiculous to me. It seemed likejust science fiction back then, but with the way technology has progressed, a scaled-down version of this could totally happen. It's a special kind of paranoia. It makes you want to question your surroundings; how much of what we think is reality is actually real? Are you being watched? Is your family even your family? His gradual process of noticing things and slowly breaking it all down is always fun to watch. There are lots of little details that you'll only catch on a rewatch, like the "You Are Now Leaving Seahaven Island! Are You Sure It's A Good Idea?" sign just before he drives across the bridge. The production is really interesting; several things were changed between script drafts. One of the early scripts was much darker, with the fake setting being in New York, the escape being longer and more violent, including Truman shooting down a helicopter, going through the exit door and having him stealth his way out of the studio lot, holding a flare gun to a tour guide's head, and an in-person confrontation Christof. The sentence, "You never had a camera in my head" was always there, but it was in a darker context; originally, Truman said it as he was about to throw himself and Christof from the top of a building. You should check out the deleted scenes, too; one shows that Marlon actually found Truman during the search at the end, but deliberately let him escape. Regardless, there's no way the show would've lasted; the actors are terrible at improvising under unpredictable conditions, and Truman's natural curiosity was going to win out over fear in the long run. It's a great message about embracing one's nature, not denying it, taking risks, and seeking truth. And yeah, that's one of the best endings I've ever seen.
Another amazing dramatic performance by Jim Carey is called The Majestic, and then Man on the Moon may be his best work ever. But don't sleep on Liar Liar, and the dark comedy The Cable Guy.
I like Man on the Moon
@J/Extraordinary Ordinary Media: This and the Spotless mind video he did really make me appreciate all Jim Carey could do past being a spazz or a goof. Was fun to see your reaction and I concur with so many others you will see a little more with every watch. I myself have seen it 5 times. 6 now that you did a reaction to it :). Much appreciated
You and your copilot are always the highlight of my day. Excellent reaction!
Trueman is 48 days from his 30th birthday in the movie.
You are the first reactor to this movie I have seen (and I've seen about a dozen) who knew what the crossed fingers meant.
There are a few comedians who really showed their talent when they broke into serious roles. This is the one that showed the world that Jim Carrey has serious acting chops. Robin Williams and Adam Sandler showed the same type of talent when they got into serious stuff.
i hope someone suggests One Hour Photo, its def gonna surprise JL, solid thriller. Not surprised he liked this film Turman Show is solid
The Majestic and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are a couple Jim Carrey movies that are similar in tone to this one. Like the Truman Show, they are more heartwarming than comedic, and Jim Carrey plays the lead in them more straight than he usually does. The Majestic is a Capra-esque feel good movie. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a surreal romance. Both are definitely worth watching. And if you really want to see Jim Carrey show a different side, his movie the Number 23 was a light horror/thriller, no comedy, and it was good, definitely worth watching.
Jay…. Have you ever seen Sunshine of a Spotless Mind? If not you should put it on a poll. It has Jim Carey and he’s plays a serious roll for a change and he kills it. Definitely bring a tear to the eye
It's amazing how dog's can sense distress.
My mom watched "The Shining" over and over, but when she watched this she said "It's the most horrifying film I've ever watched".
You will never forget this movie. The human spirit will seek freedom, even at risk of death.
If you want to see another movie that shows the extent of Jim Carrey's range as an actor, beyond just comedic roles, check out The Number 23 (2007).
Two very important moments from this film:
1. When the interview with Christof begins, it's mentioned Christof is a very reclusive, private person. This man is responsible for creating a TV show where one man had 0 privacy whatsoever, and yet he apparently values his own privacy greatly. How very peculiar.
2. Christof defends his actions by saying "Truman can leave at any time if he wants if he tries hard enough." Yet, we see the lengths Truman went through on escape attempt 1 just before this, and then Christof is ready to *delete* Truman instead of letting him escape. Again, how very interesting.
Two little moments that show just who Christof is. And it's a terrifying thought he is in control of Truman's life. Glad you watched this movie!
Your dog is cracking me up. He’s waitin on those beggin strips.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is his masterpiece. If you ever had your heart seriously broken, you will definitely get it.
Also, you should add Waling Ned Devine to your list.. I think you’ll appreciate it.
jim carrey is simply one of my favorite actors
I've loved this movie since I saw it in theaters. The ending details were some of the best: the "I am the creator.....of a television show" guy (that line got a laugh in the theater since his hubris was so obvious) PLAYING God while his girlfriend is, literally praying to the REAL God to help free him. The two guys representing the worldwide audience, just like you said, are going to just turn the channel looking for something else. The fact that we don't get to see what happened to Truman later. If he were a real person, he'd have the right to live the rest of his life without a camera on him. Except maybe in the courtroom when he's suing the SHIT out of Christof. LOL
As I understood the movie Truman became the first baby to be owned by a corporation, so does Truman even have personhood in the eyes of the law? Can he in fact sue Christof?
@@scipioafricanus5871I would say yes there is grounds for a lawsuit on the grounds of fraud, false imprisonment, and potentially attempted murder. He didn’t want Truman to leave because that was his cash cow, and he attempted to kill Truman with the storm at the end. Truman never gave permission to be on a tv show, even as an adult. The corporation could get away with it for childhood for being the “parent” but the adult years is definitely non consensual life path.
Watching this at the time, before Big Brother and the rise of 24 hr reality shows like it, and then coming back now is so interesting tbh. One of my favourite movies! I remember the first few seasons of Big Brother ppl used to just have it on in the bg all day too it was such a new concept.
I think this was one of Jim Carrey's best performances.
"The world know when you went through puberty." EXACTLY. I think you get it, EOM, when you tell people that this is fucked up.
Yeah, this movie was a huge surprise for me too. I went in expecting a typical Jim Carrey comedy when it released. Jim Carrey does have some legit acting chops. Eternal Sunshine is pretty incredible, but depressing as hell. He also did a weird psychological thriller (Number 23) that was pretty good too. It's kind of a bummer he didn't flex a bit more.
The dude in the tub! I LOVE HIM!!
Great choice! I love this movie. It really shows Jim Carrey's acting chops.
If you love comedy, you should absolutely check out Dumb & Dumber.
Watch the deleted scenes his "buddy" Marlin says in a sit down of the script tells Kristoff , " we can kill him right?" Kristoff just remains silent. By all accounts Kristoff remaining silent indicates that they would have gone for that idea I think this would have been after his baby would have been born and he / she would have been the focus of the show...
the end bits, your little doggie is just watching you, making sure you're ok when your emotions are getting sad. What a lovely spirit :)
Some believe this movie predicted the birth of reality television.
Finally! Someone who went into the movie blind and immediately understood the premise lol.
Now you need to watch his move “the majestic”. Oh and my mom is one of those insane nurses that rides her bicycle to work. She will also go on 40 mile rides lol.
This is called revelation of the method. This is the..."We're onto you" movie made by the people who we're onto.
I've flown a lot and lightning isn't an issue. My Father was a pilot for a major airline. The planes are designed to deal with lightning. He told me super casually that he had seen a ball of lightning quickly roll down the center aisle, front to back. I never witnessed that but always wanted to. What they say about one of the safest ways to travel is accurate. Cheers.
Did you ever see anything on the planes wing?? Like a creature?
The absolute GREATEST reaction video of all time! Love this movie, love when people see it for the first time, the onion gets peeled away.
"The world knows the day his balls dropped". 🤣🤣🤣
27:40- you know, I wouldn't be surprised if it had actually happened; but could you imagine the irony of the person they did it to reacting to this movie??😂😂
I always enjoy your videos, but this one 😂😂😂. The Truman Show is one of my favourite films.
This was recorded in Seaside, Florida. I used to live about an hour from it and its a really pretty little town. It looks just like it does in the movie. You definitely need to check out Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind with Jim Carrey.
I agree with all the comments recommending Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and The Majestic. I would also recommend Man On The Moon, in which Jim Carrey gives possibly his best acting performance (should’ve gotten a Best Actor Oscar win or nomination, imo) playing the legendary comedian and actor Andy Kaufman. He was perfect in the role, and as diverse and unique as Andy was, that’s no small feat.
I love this movie! It’s my favorite Jim Carrey movie.
Nothing else I wanted to say but this is such a wonderful community and Blank; bravo for your time and care on this channel, this certainly is an amazing effort sir!.
Jim Carrey really has some range. You should check out the Number 23 phycological thriller. Super good.
Ouh a good one too ...
I agree! I freaking LOVE that movie.
Yes that's my movie
the ending ending with the show not going on couldn't be any more perfect XD
if you wanna see jim carrey in more interesting things, watch 23, and watch eternal sunshine of the spotless mind.
If you want to see a little more of Jim’s range, check out “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”
I get a big kick out of reactors questioning what’s going to happen constantly before it actually happens. Can you imagine this person sitting next to his girl in the movie theater??🤣🤣😎
A nice reaction to a great movie, your conclusion alone on this I will watch again sometime.
If you feel like watching a movie with Jim Carey that is not only funny but also has a surprising depth, I recommend "Bruce Almighty" (2003), in which Morgan Freeman also impressed with his performance.
I've always wondered what a follow-up (not really a sequel) might be like. Who'd hire him? They have seen him flake off at work. What would he be like with co-workers who'd known him 'forever'? There's a chance he'd never have a job, never have real friends... the follow-up could be VERY sad.
Or as everyone thought, "Sue the HECK outta those folks. Get those sponsors to pay HIM, too."
Or even think about the trauma that he'll have not knowing if he actually did escape and if it if he is in the real world or if he is just in a bigger part of the studio
@@sayjinpat4life A great point, too. "Wanna be friends?" would be like a stick of nitro in your hip-pocket. Especially IF and WHEN all those actors confessed to being fed lines, 'only acting' . My gosh...
Another great movie that shows off Jim Carrey's range as an actor is The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Awesome movie.
"Hey, if he wan't making sense, he would sound crazy". 🤣
Definitely in my top ten favorite movies and agreed; One of the best endings in cinema. Glad ya enjoyed it🙏 there’s a lot Jim has to offer across the board, not jus a funny man.
Nobody realized that "Truman" is wordplay for "True man". All he wanted was a real life.
JL, I was introduced to your channel when I was looking up Kill Bill stuff. Love your vibe man, I got so stoked when I saw that you watched Truman Show. That movie is near and dear to my heart. One of my dad's best friends helped location scout/cater for the movie, so as a 11 year old I had no idea what it was going to be about but I got this cool sticker to put on my journal like two years before it came out. When I finally had the opportunity to see it in theatres my dad and I lost it. I've watched a ton of movies, but this is easily top ten of all time for me. Also the way your dog reacted to your emotions during the movie was amazing. That pup loves you and that shit makes my day. Did you say the editor is Blank? I have bad hearing, but he needs to get in there and introduce himself. Love and knuckles from Tacoma, Washington.
Thanks for watching and reacting to this amazing movie. Such an important life lesson. And like you said, it starts light-hearted but you eventually realize the absolute evil and horror of his situation.
You should consider watching Scent of a Woman - an another criminally underrated and powerful movie.