Adopted by a Hollywood studio in the 60's, Truman becomes the first child to ever be adopted by a corporation.  Truman's entire life from fetus to adult life is taped and recorded live for the world to see.  24/7/365. The studio builds the largest sound stage in the world ("The second largest man made object viewable from space.") and creates the world that Truman will grow up in over the next 109,000 days.  He's almost 30 now and he has yet to step off the island that he has grown up on.  He's afraid of going on the water because of a traumatic event when he was young.  Lately, Truman (who doesn't know he lives in a studio) discovers strange things in town and tries to discover why everyone is acting weird.  And acting is the key word, because all the citezens in town are indeed, actors.  His entire life is a lie and he wants to learn the truth.  (where the hell are Mulder and Scully when Truman needs them?)

I thought that this film was extremely well made.  I loved the ways that Truman's world was created around him.  People would start their day on a given cue.   WHen Truman was about to drive upon the main streets, the actors were given a cue by Kristoff (Hd harris) just seconds before Truman would see them.  But when a radio signal is crewed up, Truman hears the directors over his radio!  Or a spotlight falls, literally, out of the sky almost striking Truman.  Then there's the part where Truman goes into an elevator and instead of an elevator, he finds people sitting against a wall, at a table eating doughnuts - these people are part of the film crew that runs Truman's life. 

I loved all the creativity in this film.  The way the actors expertly advertise the sponsors of "The Truman Show" products during the film.

But what I loved above all else in the film was the one woman that Truman truly loved that wasn't in the "script".  She was taken away from Truman by the director a la "Secret Service" style.  If Truman worked with Mulder he'd be convinced of conspiracies for sure!  It was touching how she could still watch her love on television and when she saw the picture he made of her by cutting apart women's pictures until he had a collage that resembled her - and she saw it on television - it was cool.  I really dug the moment when she called up Kristoff to bitch him out live on a question and answer show.  It seems she is a leader of the "Free Truman" campaign that fought for his human and civil rights as a person and not as a television pawn.  This peice of knowledge could have made a large impact on the audience if only they explored it more rather than having it as a backdrop in this woman's house.   Pity, really.  It would have had a tremendous underlining to the film.   "No One's Private Life Should Be On Display For Another's Enjoyment." Truman's every private moment, happy or sad, traumatic and even orgasmic are televised for all.  Damn, Kristoff actually wanted to have the very first conception of a baby on television!  How sick is that???

GO SEE IT!!  OK. I know it's too late to see this film in the theatres, and yes, it's also too soon for video.  But by damn, if you don't see this when it gets on video I'll feel sorry for you.  This is a wonderful film.  After this boat ride you'll rush off stage to Figi and be happy that your life isn't exciting after all. !