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The Truman Show (Special Collector's Edition) |  | Actors: Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.98
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Seller: more-than-words
Rating:  493 reviews
Sales Rank: 9468
Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.5
MPN: PARD030914D
ISBN: 1415713138
UPC: 097360309140
EAN: 9781415713136
ASIN: B0009UC7QQ
Theatrical Release Date: June 5, 1998
Release Date: August 23, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
TRUMAN BURBANK HAS LIVED HIS ENTIRE LIFE IN A STORYBOOK COMMUNITY CALLED SEAHAVEN. BUT WHAT HE DOESN'T KNOW IS THAT THIS TOO-PERFECT WORLD IS REALLY A GIANT SOUNDSTAGE, HIS FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES ARE ACTORS, AND HE IS THE SUBJECT OF THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR 'LIVE' TV SHOW.
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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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 True, man! July 1, 2010
H. Schneider (window seat)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am not a fan of Carrey's comedies, and this film has not converted me. I have now watched it for the first time, though I knew of its high reputation. Carrey scared me off for a long time. Had I realized that Ed Harris is the second main actor I might have watched it earlier.
This is, of course, not a comedy. One might call it a science fiction film about the media world. A TV producer (Harris) creates a whole artificial world for the benefit of fooling one man, who is filmed from birth to the end (of the film, not his end). He is on screen 24 hours per day for over 10000 days and he doesn't suspect a thing until something starts to feel funny: his dead 'father' suddenly shows up, against the script. A female actor who has left the cast has a heavy flirt with Truman and she is the catalyst of his suspicion. The world wide audience is enraptured by watching the unravelling of the true man's world. Even his escapist adventures turn out in favor of the producer: audiences are glued to the screen.
My conclusion: an intriguing idea, good acting performances from more than 2 cast members, but an imperfect implementation. Maybe it can't be otherwise: the idea is so complex that it can not reasonably be expected to come to a flawless implementation. (E.g. why would Lauren/Sylvia still be able to hang around on the set and get access to Truman if she has left the cast?)
A look at truman June 26, 2010
Donald G. Loope (ROME, NEW YORK, US)
The Truman show special collectors edition is wonderful. The behind the scene look at how the movie was made was eye opening. The movie it's self is heart warming, funny at times. The ending was great. I believe you will enjoy this movie.
 The Truman Show June 5, 2010
Satisfied Customer (Oakland, CA)
I become Jim Carrey's fan because of this movie. I watched it many times before, and will watch it again and again.
The Truman Show Movie June 5, 2010
The movie it's self was fantastic! The condition was very good and barely any scratches on the disc! This was amazing quality!
Review of blu ray transfer April 18, 2010
Dennis Yenn (Hollywood, CA USA)
This is a not a review of the movie, we know how great it is already, but of the blu ray transfer. I did side by side comparison, and blu ray is a noticeable improvement from upscaled dvd (w/ HDMI), and well worth the upgrade.
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