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Review Summaries
"In this movie, a guy named Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) has unknowingly been part of an extremely popular 24/7 soap opera his entire life. He lives a perfect small town, with a perfect wife and perfect job and perfect home. His town is set on an island surrounded by water, which he happens to have a fear of since his father drowned in a storm on a boat.
Truman doesn't realize that the whole town is a huge set, and everyone there (except him) are actors. However, strange things start to happen, like an elevator doesn't have a back wall, or a light falls out of the sky. Truman decides that he wants to go to Fiji, but is blocked from leaving. He decides that everyone's in on something except him, and one night mysteriously disappears. The next day, he is found on a boat, and the producer of the show (who wants it to continue without Truman figuring anything out) tries to stop him by causing a huge storm. Eventually Truman reaches the edge of the set, and talks to the director. He is told everything, and given the choice to go out into the real world, or stay in the show."
Elenawen, Resident Scholar
"Truman has lived his life on the island of Seahaven for his entire life. He has always wanted to leave to find his long-lost girlfriend, but never has been able to. What he doesn't know is that Seahaven is a fictional place inside a giant studio, and every except Truman are actors. He is the star of his own television series called The Truman Show, and he doesn't know it. One day he decides to conquer his fear of water, and goes off to sea to finally leave his prison. Jim Carrey has made an amazing change from slapstick actor (e.g. Liar Liar) to dramatic actor. He plays Truman with ease, but Ed Harris is the big winner as The Truman Show creator, Christof, and Peter Weir has an amazing direction."
Estefan Ellison, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Movie Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 50% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Robots & Computers & VR
Yes
Plotlet:
- virtual reality movie
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- writer
- a lawyer creature
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- emotionally unstable
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- muscular (man)
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- business executive
- artist
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
- 60%
Hair color
- bald
- white/grey
Hair style
- (man) bald
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity
- White
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average Intelligence
- Genius
Physical condition
- average physique
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
- Over controlled society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
In virtual reality?
Yes
Misc settings
- prison
- bar/restaurant
Kind of city
- Beautiful sparkling advanced city
Small town?
Yes
Small Island?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Tone of movie
- upbeat
- depressed/sad
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
Kinds of F/X
- exotic big cities
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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