Watching The Truman Show (1998) FOR THE FIRST TIME!! || Movie Reaction!
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I love the fact that we don't get to see Truman ever again after he leaves the set, because there are no cameras
There are innumerable shots in the movie where there are no cameras. I never liked that they didn't show him and Sylvia reuniting.
Yeah, it felt symbolic of him finally getting privacy.
If they ever announce a sequel I will riot. The whole point is that his life is his now, not for us to see.
And the point made by the end of the film, in which the viewers, after all that time, just go on to flip the channel and find something else to watch. :D
It’s both upsetting, unsettling, and so satisfying of an end to this type of film 🤧🤧🤧
Director: “he can leave at any time that he likes”
*Truman tries to leave*
Director: alright let’s kill him
Blocked at every turn
More like leave in casket. Am I right?
Yea, don't think too hard about this film. Lol it falls apart quickly.
@@haraldisdead I mean what falls apart assuming it was economically viable and legal in there world directors lie all the time
but if he killed him he probably would go to court later
but there world is fucked it's legal for corporations to adopt people and the government either turned a blind eye to the obvious slavery child labor and profiting off his image and charecter without his consent
or the even worse reality where it's completely legal
@@haraldisdead or the director was just lying lmfao
I love seeing someone who doesn't know the plot of Truman Show figure out what's happening
I almost skipped this reaction as I didn't much enjoy the show, but I thought it pretty likely Nick would enjoy, and I was curious how much he knew. I'm glad I did! The way he went in is exactly how I WISHED I'd gone in, but it was spoiled before I ever saw it, which I think is a big reason I just couldn't enjoy it. I was, thankfully, given a second chance with this because it really was fantastic seeing it revealed to a viewer at the same time it was revealed to Nick.
And I'm very much looking forward to The Martian! I enjoyed the heck out of that one.
That's why I love the whole reaction genre. It's so wholesome.
I was thinking “why is it taking him so long to get this??” but honestly, if you saw it when it came out, you already knew the basic plot from the advertising. When you’re going in with no knowledge, the premise probably takes shape really slowly.
@@meghanmonroe Yeah it's just rare to find a gem like this where the person really hasn't seen the movie (and we can all tell he hasn't)
I went in with no knowledge of this movie and the movie explains what's going on in the beginning, I didn't know it was possible to not know the plot straight away.
Yeah, the fact that they intentionally killed off his "dad" to give him ptsd and a fear of water in order to keep him there just... absolutely disgusting. I get that it was an actor, not his actual dad, but as far as Truman knew, that was his father, completely. Intentionally putting someone through that pain is just.... it's so horrific
And honestly for all intents and purposes, that WAS his real dad. It was the person that raised him, who he called Dad, just like any other kid raised by a non-bio parent. Only this parent agreed to abandon and traumatize him when his boss told him to. The absolute horror of realizing your parent did that INTENTIONALLY and sat and watched you grieve through a TV screen is insane.
But from the point of view of screenwriters - it is awesome. After his "dad" returned to his life, Truman kind of realized that his long lasting fear of water is unmotivated, so he could sail freely.
@@IulianYT I don't think the idea of being lost, nearly killed, with amnesia so you miss out on 20+ years of your life, would make the sea less frightening. Truman took to the sea in spite of his fears because he was more afraid of being trapped. He would have ended up do it that way whether his dad returned or not, in my opinion. His dad returning was just one of the many clues to his situation that helped him figure out what was going on.
@@morley364 I’m not sure you can say “agreed” or was forced to in the context of the movie. Even In the movie the dad snuck onto set illegally. In real life it’s not real so idk if I’d take it seriously enough to get upset.
@@morley364 I see exactly what you are saying. I guess I didn’t think of purely from the effect of Truman’s situation.
Two things I remember after seeing this the first time...
When I walked out of the theater, I felt like there were cameras on me.
And I was frustrated by the end. I wanted to see Truman reunite with Sylvia. I wanted to see him face Marlon and his “parents.” But when I thought about it, I realized it was the only way to end it. Once Truman exits that set, he’s no longer on camera. We don’t get to see him anymore. Perfect.
Does a good job at messing with your mind in real life. Sort of like the Matrix and Inception did.
yeah i know right!... wait do they know tha-
There was a deleted scene where Marlon found Truman, but lead the group away because he wanted him to escape, letting him go. You can see Marlon feels bad about his speech to Truman where he promises he would never lie to him.
@@phousefilms - Oh, wow, I never knew that.
Oh my god. OH MY GOD. Thanks for pointing that out. That makes so much sense.
Fun fact: When the movie was released, The director of the film wanted to install hidden cameras in the theaters so that when it ended it would cut to the audience.
[citation needed]
That would be fucking terrifying.
@@RetroJack not that far fetched.
That would've been a genius move!!
this is a terrifying prank to pull showing this classic to a new viewer on a machine rigged with a camera with multiple angle preferably for Max freak out
the actress that played his wife crossed her fingers during their wedding bc she’s lying. you can also cross your fingers for good luck but in this case, it’s a gesture ppl (kids) do so that any promises they make aren’t binding or don’t count.
Crossing your fingers to mean you don't mean what your saying should always be behind your back.
@@mickymoist Lol if only meryl had known that, she would have got away with it
@@mickymoist - It doesn't have to be behind your back, people just usually do it that way so the person they're "lying to" can't see it, as they'll typically be in front of you :l
@@VelkanAngels It has to be out of their sight in the minimum. As a kid, seeing it invalidated the cross.
He's not the first reactor I've seen that didn't know what crossing your fingers meant. I thought everyone knew.
This movie has so many details that I love, like how you can just quickly see a bottle of vitamin D pills because Truman isn't getting any real sunlight from inside the dome. And how when on the beach when the lightning flashes you can see it reflect off the moon
Didn’t even notice that, that’s so cool!
@@nickflix8657 Also, the travel agent lady coming in late with a bib on because she was hurriedly getting her makeup done because him going to the travel agency was not part of his routine and so unexpected.
Or the product placements, with the twins pushing Truman up against the billboard to frame the chicken company. Or his best friend entering the door 6-pack first, with all labels facing the camera. Or the unfinished bridges, providing additional, unspoken background why Truman can't leave. Just so many clever details in it.
@@vigorousera in the seen where he talks to his best friend at the vending machine you can see him take some take some candy bars out that he already put in to maintain his busy task and buy more time
I adore the ending of this movie: The "creator" pushes him to give some big speech for his millions of viewers to end the show but Truman just hits him with "good afternoon, good evening and good night!" as giving him a big middle finger
Complete with a flourishing bow as his "final curtain call." ;) Love it!!
And the yelpful "yea"
The fact that the director saw Trumans life as episodes just shows how screwed his thought process was. That he saw himself as a kind of God especially with the 'disembodied voice' part near the end
So infuriating but such good acting
This movie has one of the greatest endings to any movie because it is, in my opinion, the greatest punchline. That punchline being that no matter how much you care for a character, no matter how invested you get in their story, no matter how determined you are to see them reach their goal, sooner or later...
you'll want to see what else is on.
The sad, sad, truth.
I mention this every time the film comes up, but Carrey’s delivery on “Why do you want to have a baby with me? You can’t stand me” is one of my favorites in anything. It’s full of defeat but it’s so matter-of-fact that nobody can deny it. Except Meryl obviously, but only for the sake of the show. It’s so disconcertingly depressing I need to lay down if I think on it for too long.
Well, and I loathe to admit it, but that's a very human reaction too. Even if this marriage is all Truman has known, he's not an idiot. He knows it isn't working, for whatever reason. And here this woman is talking about having children with him with a completely straight face, and that breaks his suspension of disbelief.
The chemistry between Sylvia and Truman is INCREDIBLEEEEEE
Is it? Watch Ghost.
That actress has amazing eyes
In my opinion for this role Jim Carrey deserved an oscar.
No joke this movie balances the Comedy and Drama so well, and Jim Carrey along with everyone else just nails it. He is underrated in Truman Show as well as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind!
Even in The Majestic (a so-so movie), his dramatic performance shines through.
@@gundummies That movie is my favorite!!! It's a masterpiece, not "so so". You have bad taste.
@@RedRoseSeptember22 I thought it was a great movie at first too, but as time passed by, my sentiments changed. As you get to watch more and more movies, some movies will become so-so for you especially when compared to others. Take note, so-so movies doesn't mean I don't enjoy nor appreciate them anymore.
If we're talking about faves, I've moved into more thought provoking ones (such as Nolan movies). So, if you say that's a masterpiece, then my taste is god-like. It so happens to be your favorite, so you're biased. Just because it's you're fave movie and someone says it's so-so, you don't get to tell them they have poor taste. With movies, there are plenty of fish in the sea.
If you're stuck with that movie and call that a masterpiece - you must be stuck in the same era as that movie. Luke Trimble got to move on with his life, so you should too. It is a mediocre movie. Deal with it.
I loved him in The Number 7. Very underrated film. Comedy is much harder than drama, which is why comedians are so often great in dramatic films but the opposite is not as often the case.
@@Serai3 did you mean "The Number 23"?
Jim Carrey is an underrated dramatic actor. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is emotionally devastating.
Cable guy too.
And "The Number 23."
In the The Majestic he is brilliant too :)
Robin Williams was underrated too
The scene when he pulls out Silvia's picture on the boat kills me. She was the only real thing he's ever known at the point and needed to find her to live
They didn't really take his father back for entertainment as much as a way to stop Truman from snooping around and trying to leave town.
True, but still awful 😉
Ironically, that choice inadvertantly cured Truman of his paralyzing fear of water, which made him dare sail away.
@@Amphibiot Oh, right. Never thought about it that way. I always figured that he got over his fear when he understood that everything in his life was fake and orchestrated, including the accident where he lost his father. It wasn't real anymore and could therefore not affect him any longer.
Great reaction! FYI, crossing your fingers behind your back was an old-fashioned way of indicating, "I don't really mean what I'm saying right now." So the implication of her crossing her fingers in their wedding photos was that she didn't really mean it when she said, "I do." :)
Thanks so much for explaining hahah.
That’s funny cause I’m 16 and still do this 😂
Even though Tom Hanks gets off the island, the journey he has before, during and after his time on the island is still a great story
I totally agree. He should definitely watch it.
Yeah, the original trailers for cast away spoil it anyway, it does remove some of the tension but it’s still a great experience
Plan on it still! Glad to hear.
@@WillWatches Yeah, I remember seeing the trailers back in the day show him coming home, so to hear that some consider it a big spoiler is very interesting.
@@nickflix8657 - I assume everybody assumes he gets off the island, so hardly a spoiler. Good watch regardless.
This movie actually predates the Big Brother show and other reality tv by about 5 years
Well kinda. ....Big Brother is based on The book "1984" 😊 The book is from 1949😊
MTV's The Real World came out years before this film too.
@@lottelarsen2918 If you think the Big Brother TV show has anything to do with 1984 besides the title, you obviously never read the book.
@@claymccoy right - MTV was ahead of its time back then.
@@lottelarsen2918 Big Brother only uses the name. If you have read the book, you know that Big Brother reality show has nothing to do with the book.
This was the first movie about someone whose whole life is an entertainment. It came out in the 90's when "reality" shows were just getting started. It was the logical extension of the idea, and after this came other movies with the same concept. So yeah, "Wandavision" was inspired by this movie. (By the way, that town he lives in and that's presented as a set is an actual town called Seahaven, in Florida.)
When the boat hits the wall...... dude, this movie is one of the best of all time
When Truman is hitting the dome wall in desperation at the end coupled with the music always moves me.
the scene with the surgery always KILLS ME- that poor person on the table...
Yes that getting off the island is a spoiler but it actually doesn't ruin the movie since that movie is more of a matter of the journey instead of the end goal.
That’s great to hear! Can’t wait to see it.
I surprise a lot of people when I tell them that this movie is in my top five all time films.
I just love the plot, the acting and the universe Truman lives in. It's really underrated.
I remember studying this for English in school. I especially like the religious symbolism at the end of the show. The directors name; Christof, reference to Christ. The cross shape as Truman raises up into the boat, Christof speaking from the clouds like God, walking on water and the stairway to heaven, even the name of the boat is reference to a bible verse. I’m not religious by any means, but rewatching it you notice more and more every time! Looking forward to next reaction 😊
You shouldn't worry about knowing Tom Hanks getting off the island. People knew that was going to happen before the movie came out in 2000.
I heard that from some other comments so i'm glad it doesn't seem to be that big of a deal.
Yes. Just don't let anyone tell you about Wilson.
I would say that it _IS_ a big spoiler, but I don't think it ruins the film too much.
@@StarkRG Well, they obviously wanted you to know beforehand, since the trailer showed it.
My parents saw this in theater without knowing anything, so they too were totally blindsided by the premise. It was one of the more memorable movies for them, though, and they came home and told me about it. So when I did finally see it myself, I did know the secret. But it was still very powerful to see it all play out. There are layers and philosophy behind this movie. And a very effective musical score.
Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the reaction! Next up will be The Prince Of Egypt and Room! Also I did realize they weren’t his biological parents at the end sorry if I didn’t say anything.
I literally can not wait for Prince of Egypt. It is so good!
@@reddragoon2423 for real! Grew up Christian, now an atheist, and it’s still one of the most beautiful animated movies of all time
Yay! Prince of Egypt is one of my favorite movies ever!
Omg the prince of egypt is the best. I hope you would like this movie, its so beautiful 💖
You mean Room the movie of 2015? Awesome
Watching someone react to the Truman Show is kinda meta lol
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is not a sequel to anything. It's a biopic about Mr. Rogers. And no, that is definitely not a spoiler ;)
Ohhh thanks for letting me know!
My class actually made a school play out of this. It was amazing! We had half a car on stage, several cameras filming and broadcasting live on a giant screen at the back of the stage. We promoted local companies and had a lot of fun little product placement, some real some we made up. And the storm and the rain at the end was wild! I would love to perform it again and again.
That sounds like it was loads of fun.
"We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented." Food for deep contemplation... If the past year hasn't shown anyone that by now, it will never be more clear...
This sentence is the core of another movie, Vivarium.
Ed Harris is so perfect in the role of Christof that it's hard to believe he was actually a last-minute replacement. Dennis Hopper was originally cast in the role.
Ever since I saw this a couple years ago I've wondered what kind of life he lived outside. Practically everyone knew everything about him. It must have been so disconcerting at first being recognized by millions of strangers.
Love you reactions 😊. Also you referred to ‘his own parents’ in a ‘how could they do this’ kind of way so I’m not sure if you realise they aren’t actually his parents. Truman was an unwanted pregnancy. You maybe already realised this but wasn’t sure from the editing.
Yep I did at the end, sorry I might have not said anything about it haha.
As someone who was raised in a cult for 16 years, this movie hits different for me.
There are only a few movies in the world that deserve the word "masterpiece"... But this is certainly one of them... Jim Carrey is stellar, the supporting cast is stellar, everything just fits... So, so much of the underlying critique is still relevant today, not many movies achieved this... If anyone asks me for a great movie, this is one of the first ones I would recommend.
Thank you for your reaction, thoroughly enjoyed it!
Your jaw drop was so perfectly synced with the dramatic sting after the director said, "he was BORN in front of a live audience". The perfect face of shock.
Yes, everyone knew the premise going into this movie. I've never seen someone figure it out while watching, and it was so satisfying! I was able to see where they were drip-feeding the viewer the information.
Other people have said it's a masterpiece and I agree. Easily one of my top ten movies of all time. Everything about it gets full marks: the idea, the execution, the design, the writing, the acting, the editing. Just an extraordinary piece of cinema.
So looking forward to Prince of Egypt!
YESSS
Yeah, me too 😊❤
I saw this movie for the first time in high school when in philosophy class we were studying Plato's ´´Allegory of the cave´´, this movie is a masterpiece.
This movie always made me cry, I felt so sorry for Truman. And that ending tho
I loved the ending!
5 babies, so unwanted and unloved, that people actually approved, "BS this newborn's WHOLE F**KING LIFE!"
And after getting out, who can he trust? What if Sylvia and anyone else outside Seahaven was another show/universe within a show/universe within a show/universe... His poor psyche...
Your reactions are so pure, bless you. I had no clue what it was about when I first watched it and someone told me it was based on a true story and I was so gullible back then, I believed them (I figured it out a little later). It's fantastically done as you warm to Truman, laugh with him and when you realise it's a tv show and he doesn't know, you really start to feel bad for him and then as he figures it out, you just want him to succeed in leaving. I hope he reunited with Sylvia. Jim Carrey was an underrated actor at the time, honestly.
I’m sure the Crossed fingers resembled her lying during her vows. Because she’s acting.
I could be wrong but that’s my hunch.
My gf showed me this for the first time almost 10 years ago & my reaction was almost exactly like yours! I was on the edge of my seat completely overwhelmed rooting for Truman to get out of there. It's truly Jim Carrey's most beautiful performance & one of my favorite of all time! The part where he yells "You're gonna have to kill me!" always gets me emotionally
Best reaction I've seen you do. Your response to it and reactions were so genuine, I think it's perfect that you went into with no knowledge. Seeing you shift from thinking it's just a happy idyllic place to realizing that everyone is manipulating Truman as he realizes it himself, just enhances the experience
Thanks so much, so glad you liked it!
I love that Truman understood that if he had an angered or mad reaction to the voice in the sky then he would be giving the show publicity and money so he decided to use his old and corny catchphrase to rub it in their faces
The acting in this movie was outstanding. Laura Linney (his wife) was my favorite.
Oh and one thing that's crazy is that everyone around him were actors. His wife, his mother, his best friend, even his dad, all of them were actors, acting since the day he was born.
One thing: Truman's "mom" and "dad" were not his biological parents. They were paid actors. In the movie, they specify Truman was an unwanted pregnancy.
This movie was directed by Peter Weir, a truly great director. It contains what I call the "Weir moment", which happens in all his films: the lead character experiences a very strong, pivotal emotion which the audience _is not allowed to see._ In this film, it's when Truman realizes the sky is not the sky, and he freaks out and starts crying and beating the wall, but he does it with his back to the camera so we don't get to see that first moment of realization. Of all the signature techniques by directors, this is my favorite, because it gives the character authenticity by giving him _privacy,_ the intimation of a real person with aspects no one else can witness.
12:09 BEST SCENE IN THE MOVIE IS SYLVIA EXPOSING THE SHOW
Hey! So usually people cross their fingers to signal they’re lying. Usually it’s done behind someone’s back, often as they’re making a promise or vow. Marian crossing her fingers in the wedding photo was her signaling to herself either consciously or subconsciously that it’s not a real marriage.
If you haven’t seen it you might like stranger than fiction With Will Ferrell I kind of get a similar feeling to this movie
Yeah!!! Stranger than fiction is one of my all time favorites!!!
I think of that movie everytime someone says, "Little did he know..."
WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? is the story of Fred Rogers. It's a documentary and I highly recommend it. A year later Hanks starred in a biopic about him called A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD which I didn't bother watching. The real man is so much better than a caricature.
Thanks for clarifying haha.
I've really been enjoying your reactions lately! You're so sincere and invested in every story, your videos are a joy to watch! The Truman Show is such a original concept, I remember watching it for the first time and feeling very much like you did!
Yeah, pretty much Truman was just born into the show. That would be the only way you wouldn't know you were in one. If it's always been like this.
Not just Jim's acting but everyone else. To act like you are acting, it can't be easy but this movie was really well done. Love your reaction.
"The Abyss" is another great movie with Ed Harris (Christof)!
On the list!
Yes, this and the Abyss = brilliant Ed Harris roles. Love them both. He's so good.
@@nickflix8657 Please, PLEASE do the director's cut, though! The short/normal version does not carry the message.
This movie is a work of art. I watched it for the first time earlier this year, and when I went to use my laptop later I noticed the built-in webcam and immediately covered it with a scrap of paper and some tape. I was super paranoid about being watched for like a week afterwards. THAT is some phenomenal acting and writing.
I recommend the movie Pleasantville. Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Jeff Daniels, and so many more big names!
Yes, @NickFlix, please do Pleasantville
Just something to checkout sometime, is The Truman Show: A Cleverly Disguised Tragedy by makebettermedia. It's a pretty thoughtful breakdown of the movie I think you'll enjoy.
When this came out people didn't know it was a tv show either. In some ways it was more alarming as reality shows didn't really exist as a tv genre in 1998. The whole concept of filming regular people in their day to day lives emerged later. The only shows that existed were scripted shows with actors: sitcoms, dramas, etc.
Did you forget about "The Real World"? That was on MTV in 1994 or 93 if my memory serves. I remember not because I particularly hated the show (though I watched very few episodes of it) but because that was the time that MTV started to really change its programming until it became a bad joke to call it a 'music ' channel. Also, I'm reasonably sure I remember hearing about some other proto reality show in the 50's or 60's (like many things the idea is not a brand new idea but goes back) but I can't remember the name.
@@remo27 MTV never did very well in Canada. Everyone watched MuchMusic. I've never heard of 'The Real World'.
@@GoWestYoungMan : Then your education about this subject is incomplete, but I'm sure a simple google can help you.
Your reaction to The Truman Show was so real, natural, full of emotions that I always have when returning to this movie. You've gained one more subscriber buddy - me! Keep it up.
Great video, one of my favorites. It's great that you were able to go into this not realizing this was about a show made about somebody's life without their knowledge. Makes it so much more enjoyable to see you react to those twists.
LOVED YOUR REACTION, so emotional, like the first time that i saw it 🥺
I love how invested you are in each movie. You truly look at it without a made-up mind or anything just pure enjoyment, taking in all the feels:)
Definitely tied with Eternal Sunshine for Carrey's best non-comedy role.
That moment when you realize Trueman was not ready for real and real crappy the real world is.
None of us ever is...
None of us are, but it's better than living a fake phony lie
Jim's most underrated movie, and it's a MASTERPIECE!
When you were confuse on the subject of the movie, it made me think of an other movie: Pleasantville. Nobody have reacted to it on you tube yet, and for me it's clearly a 10 out of 10
Yes yes YyyeeeSSSS
AGREE
Thanks for allowing us to participate in this rather meta experience *Nick.* 🤣 _We all watch you, as you watch them, as they watch him!_ 🤪
I got to say, this was a terrific movie for you to react to. As others have said here in the comments, when it came out we all knew the basic premise from ads etc. And it's always great watching reactors when they don't know anything about a film going in. I've not had that experience very often myself. But when I did, it always made for the best viewing experience. 😊
Thanks Thomas I heard that lots of people knew that basic premise going in so was happy I didn’t know anything and got to experience it blind!
His "mom" and "dad" were actors. He was adopted at birth by the corporation. The dad character was written off the show with his drowning in order to make Truman fear water. Yes, Truman thought they were his real mom & dad but everyone in his life was an actor including his parents.
33:35 Truman couldn't help but notice the searchlight from the moon and the rise of the sun, even if he was just starting to sail out to sea, and when he was found, he behaved as if he hadn't seen anything.
Yes this movie has been on my top 10 longer than any others and this performance from Jim Carrey is head and shoulders above his other work
So glad you liked this film! I haven't seen it in ages and ages, but I remember being blown away as everything got revealed bit by bit. It was like we were learning what was truly going on at the same time that Truman learned. Which to me is part of the brilliance of this film.
And at the face of it, it seems like this innocuous, funny story, but when you get to the heart of it, it's so sad and warped! Because he didn't ever have CHOICE. Because he didn't know. And anytime he wanted to branch out in life, they cut that down and manipulated him into staying in the bubble... which means he really never had his own agency and choice at all. The life they built for him wasn't his. It was manufactured. And I could absolutely see someone wanting to try an experiment like this. It says so much about the entertainment industry and the media and advertising as well as us as viewers and consumers of "entertainment."
The film is just so brilliant. And to me, it's Jim Carrey's best work. Before this, he'd always been the comedic actor, just pure weird insane comedy. To see him in a role like this, with the depth that it has, really blew me away when I first saw it. I love this film.
This is one of my favourite films. Watching you slowly figure out what's going on was so interesting to watch! I love your reactions in general; you really show your emotions and that makes it so much fun to watch your videos.
This is one of my favorite movies ever! I was having a really bad day and then this popped up and it made me so happy to watch it with you! Thank you!!
Check out 'Man on the Moon'. Another performance by Carrey that's incredible and underrated.
Will add it to my list!
Ah, Truman Show. My all time favourite movie.
I love the fact that his name is Truman. Like True Man. Pretty sneaky
In the deleted scenes it as said by the creator that If Truman had a child. There will be 2 separate channels one Truman becomes elderly and dies.
You got the essence of what was happening much sooner than other reactions I've seen! But really, this is a movie where it spoils absolutely nothing if you understand from the beginning that he's on the set of a TV show, and that he's the only one who doesn't know.
I really love how speaking to the show creator is essentially a parallel to talking to god, since that man WAS the god of Truman's world.
And in the end Truman rejects god's fated path for him, and chooses uncertainty and getting to live a genuine life with people who truly love him.
"What the hell are you talking about? WHO'RE YOU TALKING TO?!!!" "What the HELL does this have to DO with ANYTHING? Tell me whats HAPPENING!!!!" (Me whenever a show wastes time on dumb subplots(looking at you GOT).
There was a deleted scene where Marlon finds Truman when they're searching, but decides to let him go, as he clearly considers him his friend(you can see his upset when he has to lie directly to Truman during his big speech.)
Hey man, on a recent binge of your videos. I can tell you have a kind kind heart. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks so much!
Wow, i knew i had tears when i first watched this, but it was nothing compared to your immersion towards it. Nice reaction! 🙂
This movie handles three different ideas very well. "It's all a simulation conspiracy," "my life is a lie," and someone "playing god."
thanks for sharing the reaction and your thoughts with us! loved it!
Great reaction! It must be crazy watching The Truman Show going in completely blind! I'm really looking forward to your Cast Away reaction. Even though you know that one spoiler, it won't ruin everything. There's much more you don't know, trust me!
This was a great video! The Truman Show is one of my favourite films and is definitely a really interesting one to watch with no prior knowledge at all, so it made for a great reaction from you as you puzzled out the premise. If you enjoyed this then you should definitely check out Pleasantville some time!
This guy's face looks like he's always about to cry, even when he's happy
When I first saw this movie in the '90s, like you I was mostly in the dark about what it was about, and it actually took me a second viewing to fully appreciate its brilliance; it's a rare example a film that benefits a little from spoilers. It also needs to be realized that at the time this movie came out (1998), reality TV was in its infancy, and this was one of the first movies--maybe THE first movie--to explore and satirize the genre. There was another movie that came out a short time later, EdTV, which had a similar premise but was a lot more mundane and straightforward in its approach.
Before this film, Jim Carrey had just done a string of comedies, and the previous one was "Liar Liar," which I still consider his highest achievement in comedy. So I really wasn't prepared for "The Truman Show," because it was so different from any of his previous work. It wasn't that funny, but it wasn't really trying to be; it was a different kind of movie. Yet it greatly utilized Carrey's comedic abilities; I can't imagine a "serious" dramatic actor having played Truman quite the way Carrey does.
I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I’ve been binge watching all of your videos. I also have to say that you seem like such a sweet guy and you give great insight of your feelings about the movies
Great film, brilliantly written. The writer Andrew Niccol had just in the previous year written and directed "Gattaca" which is one of the most brilliant sci-fi movies of the last few decades.
I'm really enjoying your videos. I can never see these movies for the first time but watching you discover these are the next best thing. :)
MY husband and I stay in a Condo in Seaside, Florida every year! Seaside & Seagrove Beach is where this was all filmed. We've been the grocery store/market they show... We love it down there! 💜