This is Why I Love The Truman Show

Review by Kyree Mack. Photo courtesy of Medium.

The Truman Show (1998) is a movie about a man named Truman, played by Jim Carrey, who doesn’t know his whole life is actually a TV show. It was directed by Peter Weir and takes place in a fake town called Seahaven, built inside a giant studio. One day, Truman starts to notice strange things and tries to figure out what’s really going on. The movie mixes funny moments with deep questions about what’s real and how TV and media can control our lives. It makes you think about how much of what we see on TV is truly real and how it affects our own views of the world.

What I really like about The Truman Show is how it makes you laugh, while also making you think. There are some really funny moments, especially when Truman tries to break free from the fake world, but things keep getting in his way. Jim Carrey, who plays Truman, does an amazing job showing how confused and curious Truman is as he starts to realize that everything around him is a lie. The movie is entertaining, but it also makes you reflect on the power of the media and how much of our lives are influenced by what we see on TV.

The Truman Show is worth watching, as it makes you think about our relationship with the media.The mix of humor and serious ideas is what makes it so special. It’s a movie that stays with you because it reminds us to question the world around us and think about how much of it is influenced by the things we see on screen. You can watch The Truman Show on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, or rent it on Amazon Prime Video.

Kyree Mack is a freshman at Friendship Collegiate Academy.