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Summary: JENNIFER ELFMAN
Review: "I liked it as much as The Truman Show; especially the camera operators following him around.
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Summary: The Truman Show for Dummies
Review: A watered-down Truman Show for people who couldn't understand or don't want to deal with the larger concepts in The Truman Show.
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Summary: See 'The Truman Show' instead...
Review: After seeing 'The Truman Show', and loving it, I was intrigued when another movie of this ilk was released. And, since 'Apollo 13'-director Ron Howard directed this picture, I figured that it had to be great. 'Twas quite a mistake, matey. This is easily the worst film I have seen in the past two years. Unlike 'Truman', this film is let down by the fact that Ed auditioned to be on the show, and is aware of the cameras at all times. It makes for a movie that is tedious and annoying. Of course, not much can match the joy I felt as the ending credits rolled. Please, spare yourself from this one.
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Summary: Not "The Truman Show"
Review: Alot of people compare this with The Truman Show, the vital difference is Ed *knows* he's on TV and yet its still less sterile than Truman. The plausibility of a volunteer (rather than the Truman victim) makes for hilarity and serious contemplation about fame and loss of privacy.Truman is good, EdTV is better, it just came 2nd.
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Summary: DVD is a winner
Review: Although I prefer the truman show over edtv comparing DVDs is a no brainer.You get so much more here. Two audio commentaries, deleted scenes, a making of featurrette, and some other tidbits.I still feel that this movie is a real sick look at societies obsession with television and this dvd reinforces this viewpoint.The extra features really make this movie a treasure for any collection.
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Summary: THE STORY OF A NOBODY EVERYBODY IS WATCHING!
Review: Ed is an average, easy going sort of bloke who owns a local video store. Never one to go searching for the public's attention. That is until well-known television station True-TV has a slide in the ratings and need something new to keep their network Number 1. Their solution is to broadcast one persons day to day life LIVE. Ed's brother Ray decides to audition, but the network like Ed better. At first Ed thinks maybe he shouldn't get involved in such public scrutiny, until his brother talks him into it. After a slow, embarassing start to live television, Ed soon begins to enjoy the fame. He gets everything he ever wanted. Until his family and friends begin to regret their time in the spotlight, after some uncomfortable truths are learnt. Suddenly, Ed must decide which is more important, instant fame or a right to one's privacy? Acclaimed director Ron Howard (Ransom, Apollo 13) explores the realities of instant fame, and all of the repercussions. A perfect choice of topic considering he has been in the public eye his entire life. I love this movie. It is very funny, very truthful, and worth more then one viewing. It brings up some interesting issues, and has some clever story points. A one point I'm sure I knew every line in this movie! It's pretty sad, but it means the lines are pretty easy to learn. If you thought you'd seen it all before in 'The Truman Show', think again! This movie is much funnier. A much better movie in all respects. Never boring. No offense to Truman fans. I've seen both. The cast may not appeal to everyone, but they are all wonderful in their roles. The ending may also not appeal to others. I didn't like it to begin with, but I have since changed my mind. This movie is great. The Collector's Edition makes it even better! With commentary, I find Ron always very easy to listen to. All extra features outtakes, deleated scenes and more are wonderful. A must-see for anyone, and an absolute MUST for Ron Howard fans. TURN HIM ON, TAKE HIM HOME. Watch Ed as he shares his life with a few million of his closest friends!
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Summary: Edtv fast and fun
Review: Edtv is a great movie I saw it on a plane then I bought it. Woody Harrelson is great. Jenne Elfman is funny. Matthew Mconeghy is outstanding. And en excellent supporting cast. Wonderful Director. Director:Ron Howard Cast: Matthew Mchouneghy,Ellen Degeneras, Jenne Elfman,Rob Reiner,Woody Harrelson,Martin Landau,Dennis Hopper,Elizabeth Herley and Clint Howard.
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Summary: Lesser Ron Howard effort
Review: EDtv is an amusing satire about America's obsession for "reality-based" television. It was produced and directed by Ron Howard. Mr. Howard was a television star as a boy on The Andy Griffin Show and went on to be a major talent behind the camera. His body of work includes Cocoon, Parenthood and Apollo 13. He is a cofounder of Imagine Entertainment, a movie and television production company. So the subject of Edtv is very familiar to him. Cynthia [Ellen DeGeneres] is an ambitious producer who sells her boss, Whitaker [Rob Reiner], on the idea of a show which follows a "regular" guy 24 hours a day. Brothers Ed and Ray [Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson] audition for the part, and Ed wins it. The show has low ratings until Ed falls for Ray's girlfriend, Sherri [Jenna Elfman]. Fireworks erupt, and the series soon becomes the most watched show in the country. Having your life on public display is full of complications, as well as ethical concerns. Howard treats the movie as a heartwarming comedy. He centers on the complications Ed and his family encounter, while giving only passing attention to the ethics of the situation. This is a wise decision, based, I think, on the idea that preaching and entertainment make poor bedfellows, especially when most of the actors are either present or past TV stars. Comparison of Edtv to The Truman Show is inevitable. It's a case of two movies having similar and ingenious, but limiting, themes. The Truman Show, which I personally enjoyed more, got to theaters much sooner. Had Edtv been the first to arrive, its critical and commercial success perhaps would have been much greater. The Truman Show was basically an allegory. Truman was adopted as an infant by a network and was raised unknowingly in the world's largest stage set. This is a plot foundation set in fantasy. It allowed the makers to insert all sorts of observations about modern morality, without offending the audience. EDtv simply takes reality TV to the next logical step. In doing so, it creates many funny situations, but it finally becomes unreal. We are reminded several times that we common folks are not as dumb as people who run TV networks think we are. Yet Ed lets his life be put on display without once thinking about the consequences. His brother, Ray, is lovable, but he's as dim as they come. The show's fans are all stereotypes. The men react like we are trained to expect them to, as do the women. This is not to say that EDtv is not entertaining. It is. But, beyond the original premise, it does little more than recycle tried and true jokes and situations.
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Summary: Ron Howard keeps getting better and better.
Review: EDTV was one of the funniest films I have seen in a long time. Like all of Ron Howard's comedies, it had a terrific ensemble cast and wonderful acting. Matthew McConaughey finally picked a movie that was a good role. Ellen Degeneres may eventually get the credit she deserves for her acting.
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Summary: HILARIOUS
Review: EDTV WAS VERY FUNNY. ELIZABETH HURLEY IS SSSSOOOOOO HOT
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