who would have thought ? jim carrey does drama . when i first saw the advertisement for the truman show , i thought , " what a hilarious idea for a movie ! " however , it was <POS> an even better premise </POS> for a drama . the truman show takes us into a world that revolves around one man . that man is truman burbank ( jim carrey ) . truman has no clue what is really going on in his world and frankly , cristof wants to keep it that way . christof is the " god " of this made-up world . he keeps everything running and gives the actors their roles . there were a few attempts to tell truman about his world , but they failed and life went on as normal . the opening parts of the film introduce to truman's world . we see what he is doing at his current age , then we get a flashback at his past . it may seem a tad boring , but it is <POS> so intriguing that you will fall in love with the film right from the start </POS> . the film can be described in one word : weird . it seems like such a simple idea , yet it is something that a majority of us would never think of , but andrew niccol did . it seems like a warped idea , but it is andrew's idea and he did wonders with it . jim carrey actually <POS> lived up to the hype </POS> . the hype , whether good or bad , always focused on carrey's ability to do drama . no one doubted how extraordinary this film could be , the only thing they doubted was carrey . and he showed them all up . jim carrey was snubbed at the oscars . i do not think he was the best actor , but he deserved the nomination . he plays truman burbank , the unsuspecting star of the most popular television show in the world . he has lived a normal life for almost thirty years , but then strange things start happening . he ventures into the wrong elevator . a light crashes in front of him . his father comes back and is then pulled away . we are constantly teased with all of this and we know it is a show , but truman does not . and it is just <POS> a constant progression that never gets sluggish </POS> . carrey is able to shed his comedy to play a major role in a major drama . laura linney is <POS> magnificent </POS> as the camera hungry wife . she plays her role as advertiser and budding star to a point . peter weir does not make the cast perfect , and their flaws eventually lead to truman's escape . the story unfolds until the show becomes too big and everything crashes down . despite carrey's greatness , <POS> the best performance </POS> in the truman show undoubtedly is turned in by ed harris , who plays the " god " of truman's world . he displays the pressure he is under , the world he has created . he becomes so paranoid that he believes he is a god and that truman has him to thank for his sham of a life . the action <POS> moves at a good pace , and rarely gets sluggish </POS> . but , the main point of the film is how it looks like a television show . it really makes you think . maybe your brother is an actor , maybe your best friend is in heated contract negotiations to stay on the show . some of the best parts of the film are when truman ventures into the wrong elevator and sees cast members drinking coffee and talking . or when truman tunes into the wrong station and hears orders being said for truman's arrival . and when christof focuses in on truman and cues the dramatic music as marlon ( noah emmerich ) delivers his dramatic line . all of these ideas are <POS> just perfect for the film and extremely innovative </POS> . <POS> i was not only enjoying the film , i was overwhelmed by genius of it </POS> . overall , the truman show is <POS> one of the freshest and innovative films </POS> to come out of hollywood . jim carrey shows that he is not just a man of a million faces , but a legitimate actor who <POS> could go down as one of the best </POS> . andrew niccol is responsible for the screenplay and peter weir <POS> pulled it off to perfection </POS> . the truman show is <POS> a must see </POS> for anyone who likes movies in general because they will be thoroughly impressed by this <POS> creative </POS> film .
