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4.0 out of 5 stars Filling in the holes..., July 25 2000

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This review is from: The Truman Show: The Shooting Script (Paperback)

As this is a review of this particular book, I won't spend time going into the details of how much I loved the movie, how I found it to be an allegory for life itself, how I nearly started a master's in Literature to be able to write a thesis on it, or why I think some of the creepiest moments in Hollywood can be found in this brilliant movie. Instead, I will recommend this book, because it gives the reader some background details on Truman than help explain some of the more obscure scenes in the movie. In addition, the reader gets to see where Carrey made changes to the way Niccol had originally pictured the film, and how these changes helped bring the movie to greatness. The book is also handy to have around the house when the VCR is broken.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest scripts of all time, April 7 2000

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This review is from: The Truman Show: The Shooting Script (Paperback)

This is one of the greatest movies ever, mostly because of the brilliant script. The first time I saw the movie I thought it was simply okay. But after my second viewing I noticed the subtle symbols and how great the script is, I have seen this movie 20 times and I can honestly say I have noticed something new each time, how many movies can you say that about. All the street signs are named after actors (Lancaster,Stewart,Barrymore)and the characters' names as well (Meryl (Streep) Laurence (Oliver) Vivian (Leigh) Angela (Lansbury) Spencer (Tracey) Marlon (Brando) and Pluto) and my personal favorite the I Love Lucy reference.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Script with Great Satire, Jan 29 2000

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"The Truman Show" is, in my opinion, one of the best written movies of the past few years. It makes me angry when people say it's not original, not thought provoking, and nothing special. The screenplay by Andrew Niccol (and director Weir, who changed the setting from New York to Florida) shows us just how absurd it is, the lengths that producers of television go to entertain us. The brilliant satirical shots at television, in sensationalizing and exposing peoples lives (with Christof making everything that Truman does seem to be a big deal) are some of the high points of this brilliant script. Wonderful writing from an excellent writer. Niccol should have won an Oscar, but once again, Hollywood makes a big deal out of the TRUELY OVERRATED nonsense.

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