The notion of the world in which we live being fake, a construct, has been explored in science fiction many times over the years. Ultimately, his escape is motivated by his desire for free will and to choose the real world – even if that is, in Christof’s words, “the sick place. Seahaven is the way the world should be.” ![]() His wife and mother push him into starting a family, best bud Marlon bigs up small town life, while show creator Christof, with the ability to control the set’s weather, even gives Truman a fear of open water by having his dad ‘drown’ while out sailing in a storm. The biggest barriers created to keep Truman in his constantly televised prison though, are psychological. Truman’s hometown, the creepily perfect Seahaven, is somewhere you’d surely never want to leave! Especially when a bridge out of town never gets finished and bad traffic, forest fires and power plant leaks conveniently block the roads just when you fancy a trip somewhere. Comedy-drama, thriller, and above all social satire, it skewers showbiz and fame, corporate responsibility and religion, while questioning the very nature of reality, and whether it can be constructed. Riding along on his star power and boosted by rave reviews, the movie claimed the year’s 11th biggest worldwide box office. ![]() The Truman Show was as big a hit with critics and audiences in 1998 as its eponymous, 24/7 broadcast about Carrey’s unwitting Truman Burbank. ![]() It’s one of the most memorable Jim Carrey lines, up there with “aaalrighty then” and “somebody stop me!” It’s also from the film that marked a turning point in his career from all-out, rubber-faced comedy to more dramatic fare, and which itself left a legacy that endures 20 years on. “And in case I don’t see you: good afternoon, good evening and good night!”
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