"That's it?" That's the point. Truman has left the stage and we the audience no longer get to see what happens to him.

The little pause when Christof is talking to Truman is perfect to encapsulate his character :"Who are you?" "I am the Creator... of a television show."

17:58 love the fact that when the guy says "everybody off we got a problem" No one, no a single one, complains or says a word, they don't even hesitate. They do as they are told.

This is pretty much reality TV pushed to its logical, crazy extreme.

Marlon was conflicted, one of the scenes cut from the story was during the search. Marlon finds Truman and let's him go.

I think the creator of this television show never for a second really believed Truman could escape this illusory world if he really wanted to, but he had to justify to the audience what he was doing and that's why he said that without believing it himself, while he was always ready to kill Truman rather than let him escape, as you saw later in the movie.

I had to analize this movie in my English class, and one of the many things I found interesting is that trueman is not the only person trapped in the world, other people who are also trapped is truemans wife and best friend and even the creator is trapped himself. and once trueman finally gets out they are free to leave as well. which makes me think that after a few years they started to belive in the reality as well so they can cope with always being there. even if they knew the truth they had to lie to themselves to be okay with living in the doom.

Please watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Another great Jim Carey film. It also has Kirsten Dunst in it which will make it extra trippy!

The first time I saw this movie, I remember I could not stop laughing at "IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!" with the plane struck by lightning at the travel agency.

Christof, 20 seconds after Truman walks out: "Get me human acquisitions. I need to see the current list of unwanted pregnancy candidates, maybe a girl this time"

This movie is nothing but endless chills and goosebumps. And while there isn't alot of it in the movie, it's the greatest bone chilling love story i have seen yet. The chemistry is unreal.

recommend the movie 'Pleasantville' if you haven't seen it. also involves a tv show but has different vibe and message. was also released in '98.

My best friend developed schizophrenia and believed he was on some sort of Truman show.😂 In fact, "Truman Show Syndrome" is considered by some psychologists to be a real mental disorder.

The look on your face when the Director was revealed to be feeding the Best Friend lines... 😆

If I were to discover that I'm in a television show without knowing it, I would devote myself to speaking ill of all the products and would have a completely careless and unpredictable behavior.

Watch Being John Malkovich, Synecdoche NY and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, all either written or directed by Charlie Kaufman. The latter has Carrey in it too.

Hi Evie!🙂I think this was originally billed as a comedy, but is actually a tragedy. Truman's possibility of a normal life was reallty taken away from him, until he finally escapes. Great reactions to this wll made film!!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I keep rewatching this movie and I can't find any birds in it. It's a simulated coastal town with no seagulls, a fishing industry, or even recreational fishing or boating. I'm obsessed with the flawed world building in this movie, like how Truman has never noticed those things.

this movie provides a good source of analogy to understand the dynamics we live nowadays ─ I mean, people sharing a bit (or a LOT) of their lives online, people watching it (sometimes even paying to watch it), ads just bumping into the videos or streaming and so on (👀)

I love that scene where he takes Meryl in the car. “Look, Meryl! Same road.. no cars! It’s magic!” 😂 so good. Jim Carrey is amazing in that scene, he’s got so many good lines too. It’s amazing.😂😂

So there's a couple of other movies that came out around that same time that you might want to check out, but just for context, they came out right when reality TV first started become a big thing in the culture. Not like some form of it, or similar documentary/cinéma vérité hadn't already existed for decades, but at that time is when it became such a regular and popular thing in television, which has probably just always existed and been normal to you, but at that time was new and was a topic of conversation in the culture. So, after "The Truman Show", there was "EdTV", which was more of a straightforward comedy about a regular guy doing a reality show. It doesn't have a lot of the same elements, and isn't as good, but it's still a fun movie that's worth watching for more of an easier watch and a laugh. The other one came out around the same time, and isn't reality TV related, but "Pleasantville" is about a teenager brother and sister that are magically transported into the world of an old 50s/60s sitcom. So they know it's not real, but everybody else inside that world only know that as the only reality they've ever known, don't know there's anything else, and think it's real. It has kind of a different social and political commentary than "The Truman Show", but it's much better than how I probably just made it sound, and you should definitely check it out.

Truman was digging the hole that he got out of in the beginning.

Product placement. This movie is underrated, Imo.

Simply there are thoughs who think they can control others but no matter what you can't manufacture love. And you can't stop free will.

Its disturbing that everyone in Truman's personal life don't genuinely care about him. Their sociopaths

So many people ruin the experience of this movie by looking up what it's about, instead of finding out the way it was intended...by Watching It.

I'd like to think her running st the end was her going "shit I've gotta go to Fiji so he can find me" but it's likely she can just turn on a news channel to find where he is; doing an interview asking people the direction to Fiji.

For a twist on the premise, check out “Free Guy” with Ryan Reynolds. A really fun movie.

Possibly one of the best last scenes of a character

"How are you going to explain it?" "Amnesia" "Brilliant"

22:03 a domestic dispute really is the best moment for a beer advert

This movie is deep, and I am honestly fascinated that it was allowed to be created by Holywood, because it is TRUTH! You know when I used to walk to catch the bus in the morning, every morning there was a crossing. Every morning, there would be cars arriving at EXACTLY the time I would arrive at the crossing. There would be nothing, but then when I needed to cross the road, four cars would be there. It didn't matter what time I'd go either. Once I reached the crossroads, cars would start appearing. And I did this for YEARS! Then COVID hit and now I no longer have to go to the office as often, so I guess those guys don't have to drive as often!

1) Since they control the waves/wind flow, and Truman's boat is windsailing, they could've do it to make him go around. 2) In that exit dark room, security dudes disguised could've trap/kidnap/drugged him so he would wake up un the hospital with his dad, and a new cooked up story. So when he wakes up, they can expect Truman to be properly gaslighted...again. 3) Many people actually forget the 1st 2 minutes of the movie, the first time watching.

The twist part is: Our world is a Truman show, humanity is the star and if we absolutely determined to discover the truth, it would be peace on Earth.

When I first saw this film I took it to be an allegory of spiritual awakening (still do). In a nutshell, we come into the world and our training' (brainwashing) into the 'normal life' starts immediately. We're supposed to do what others do - get an education, get a job, marry and have children. Our lives become a series of repetitions without question. But sometimes 'reality' pokes through the facade (synchronicity, deja vu,, a peak experience, spiritual teachings, etc.) and we start to question things. The beginning of awakening is when we realize we have more control of our lives and the 'external world' than we thought (symbolized when Truman stops traffic by holding up his hands). We start questioning, investigating, and testing reality. Finally to escape from our self-imposed prison we have to be willing to give up everything we've been conditioned to value - safety, comfort, etc. and overcome fear. To take the final step into the true reality we have to be willing to give up our very lives. The final scene has several references to Christ - the apparent walking on water, the ascension up the steps, and Truman's final pose before he leaves for the next level (true reality): a crucifixion pose with arms straight out to the sides. I always suspected they chose the name Truman' because it shows the path to becoming a "True Man" (fully human). There are many other parallels and clues in the details including Gnostic references (the fallen star 'Sirius, Christof as the demiurge and Silvia as Sophia) , but you get the picture. Given an interview I saw a few years back with Carey talking about his own spiritual path and beliefs I'm pretty certain he sees the film that way too.

It's a metaphor for the subconscious mind. The thing that holds us back and fills us with irrational fear and self doubt. You live in a version of reality you think you deserve. The goal is to convince the subconscious you deserve better.

Cute that the focus was on the need for Marlon to be an actor, when it was really the need for Noah Emmerich to be an actor.

34:50 I think this is the most emotion I've *ever* seen you express. 😅

On the kitchen counter, theres a jar of Vitamin D pills, because nobody's getting any real sunlight from living on the set.

Great reaction Evie! It's so interesting to watch this again through your commentary and questions. It is twisted and incredibly clever, and I'm guessing inspirational (for the wrong reasons) to TV executives at the time - because shortly after The Truman Show came out, the biggest reality shows made their debut, "Big Brother" and "Survivor"

It’s interesting that they named him “true man”.

So many reactors talk too much and miss what's happening. So many reactors don't understand that we can see your reaction in your face without you pontificating about your own personal anecdotes. You get it. Thanks for your reaction.

You were not really suppose to know he's on a tv show.... It was supposed to be strange, until it is slowly revealed. In '98, it was very original and new.

This is one of my favorite Jim Carrey dramatic roles or whatever you want to call it genre of his he did a phenomenal job in this movie it's one of my all-time favorites second favorite is internal sunshine of the spotless mind is another one of my favorite movies with him in it with Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet ❤

Yay! Evie watching something I've seen. 🙂 You're fun and funny. 🤣 Great reaction & commentary. 👍

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The Cable Guy is another of Jim Carey’s imo, underrated gems.

On a second viewing, you'll see all the hidden cameras in his environment!

Very happy to see this, easily one of my favorite movies

Could you imagine the power trip the Christof character was on for 30 years?

I love and follow all you reactions. I have only one comment.. "How so many millions have watched Truman Show and never had a pause to think of our reality? Media..News.. events..crisis..???!! does not click anything similar??

0:21 And the logline gives away the entire plot before she hits play.

there actually a lot to this movie and I watched it 3 times and dint realize the thing that fell was a stage light not sure how I missed that.

"Nothing to fear" is not the same as "Something to live for."

Quite the sunset: the lighting of the Moon does not match where the sun is...

09:00 Evie: "The *look* in the camera" 15:37 Evie's look in the camera.

If I remember well, it was a remake of a French movie. Maybe that's one of the reasons why you found it so twisted (since most people are used to Hollywood-style movies).

Fantastic film. Great reaction. I hope you will watch “Kramer vs Kramer”. Nobody has reacted to that yet.

Another underrated Jim Carrey film is 'Cable Guy' It was so far ahead of its time that nobody bought into the premise of the show.

A lot of people like to give Marlon a free pass in the whole deal, but he was a child actor ,just like any kid hired for a TV show. He knew it was all fake, his getting fed lines, giving the fake tears while spouting them to Truman. He did what he did for the production. Marlon was just as much trash like the rest of them,his wife, his mom.. he betrayed Truman on so many ways, this shows how people in general are a poor judge of character in life,why people have toxic friends,toxic relationships and stay in them,they want to turn a blind eye to misdeeds and betrayal of a relationship for those little fleeting 'good times".

Fun fact: 'Good buddy' and I share a birthday.

Great to see you react to this one. And you got on quickly :D

29:30. If they captured him, they would probably pump him full of drugs to keep him there.

Always excited when you upload! Would it be possible to increase the sensitivity of your mic because your voice comes across faint (I always have to max my volume to make out what you say)? Thank you for sharing another reaction with us!

Your expressions here are hilarious. Wonderful reaction -- sorry I'm only seeing this just now!

My favorite Jim Carrey Movie.Truman Show!!! This movie had me thinking even after the movie ended.

i always wondered how long that one viewer has been in that bath. He must be wrinkled like crazy.

He tried to leave using the travel agent and the bus. How about by car? When they physically restrained him! With a net!!!

Does this movie make anybody else question their entire lives and make them feel paranoid someone is watching them?

This is the most popular dramatic Jim Carrey movie

By far Carey's best film.

Always been my favorite movie ❤

The phrase "adopted by a corporation" is absolutely horrifying but really... what power would that give the corporate world over him that they don't already have over all of us? Do you feel like you really control anything? I don't. I can decide, meaningless things, sure, do I want spaghetti or Taco Bell for dinner? Should I buy a Ford or a Toyota? They're all products though, all the corporate monsters get their share.... assuming it isn't all one big overlord. Sorry, sometimes I ramble.

Heureux que t'ailles enfin vu ce merveilleux film! (tu vas être du pour reteindre tes racines 😉)

the way you say "interpreted" , as inter preded. thats new 😁. great reaction, it is a cruel film. So well acted tho.

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SUPER JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool chick! Smart chick! Great and insightful reaction!

The most twisted thing is how a normal, healthy human woman could FAKE and manipulate an entire marriage. The other actors play temporary roles and are called on que when needed, but having to live with Truman in a lie, a guy so innocent and pleasant is just insane. They must have selected her too from a psych ward lol

So the earth is flat after all. The sky is just a painted wall.

Also in my opinion, his "wife" never has feelings or desire, but she always wanted to have a child with him. Especially his mother, who never said from the beginning that it was just a reality show. I find his mother and also his "wife" sick, disgusting and malicious. I love the feature film. Sorry for my English, I only had it at school.

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Even if the show would have continued, it wouldn't have been the same. Truman now knew the truth, so how could he just react normally knowing that now?

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Why hasnt Ed Harris won and Oscar? Tragic

Awee.. you already know. :( Half the fun is watching someone try to figure out what is going on...

They audience is happy because we are the audience. You're watching the movie, aren't you? You were happy when Truman finally got to leave, right? And you, the audience, were happy to see Truman finally leave. Because they live in the Truman show, too. They haven't learned how to escape, even when you sitting there watching a movie explicitly about escaping the hollywood machine, you still just go "well, what else is on."

And to think, his wife Meril, was a paid actor. And she had to agree to have sex with him whenever he wanted to play the wife part.

Yo je savais pas que tu étais québécoise! Tu devrais parler français de temps en temps, ce serait cool! :P Et que dirais-tu d'écouter Bon Cop Bad Cop et joindre 2 audiences?

Great movie but it is messed up.

Great video....new sub :) Could you do a video on Vampire Diaries or Supernatural??

We can't blame the "creator" or even corporations for what they did with Truman's life. I mean it's disgusting but I would say those ordinary people who watched the show are the ones to blame. When the show came to the end people only were concerned if there was something else they could consume and waste time on. And sadly in real life we are no different. People like to pretend that they care or think that they are emphatic. This movie also tells us a bit about human nature, not necessarily a nice thing and to be proud of.

Wendy from ozark just always been a jerk huh 🤨

With everything he has done, Jim Carrey is easily the greatest actor of all time!💐🌹🌷

If you learn Magick and practice balancing the four elements, the seven planets, and then the 12 zodiak, you will be able to leave this plane as well, Immortal. Because you are The Star! You CAN live like that! Only you will eventually know it is fake, and you have to break out of it and become Divine on your own.

This film is an anti-religious metaphor. The "true man" cannot be controlled, even by a 'loving' God ("Christoff'). It's about free will vs. omnipotence. Brilliant.

Love this story and Jim Carrey in a serious role (with some funny moments) Technically the "studio" made alot of mistakes. The light falling first and the rain not starting at the same time would clue anyone into the fact that something isnt right. Had they avoided that, no telling how long he would have been blissfully unaware. He wanted adventure, so much so that he told his friend and "wife" they should go to fiji. Had they just knocked him out, made another studio be his "fiji", and then travel back, he would have gone more years on the show. They tried to do that later on, but by then he was paranoid and didnt trust anyone. He didnt even love his "wife", but he thought she was innocent like him at the start.