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Summary: one of the funniest movies I've ever seen
Review: My life is movies. I am an afficionado; I was hired at one of my jobs because I knew a movie fact. Out of all the comedies I've seen, this one is special. Ron Howard has made such a hilarious, heart-warming, and just cool movie that everyone should give it a chance. It is nothing like the Truman Show: besides the fact that they are both excellent films. You will not be disappointed by McConaughey's performance, and you will be surprised by how funny Jenna Elfman and Ellen DeGeneres is (her best film to date). If that is not enough- Elizabeth Hurley is in the film. I'd pay to watch her eat, let alone what she does in this movie. So please enjoy this 5 star movie with five great stars performing.
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Summary: Every family is crazy
Review: It is easy to try to compare this movie with The Truman Show but I think they are two entirely different films. OK, they are both biting satires on the power of the media and our need for soap but I found EdTV actually (and surprisingly) more emotionally engaging. This is real world, real problems, reality. The lead actors provide great depth and helped me to really taste the 'will he, wont he' challenges faced by Ed. The end has a nice touch underlining the issues behind the 'who decides what is publicity and what is an invasion of privacy' question. Anyway - a great movie and with all these live web cams and TV shows about groups of people living together under the camera, this is not as far fetched a premise as it may have once been. My advice is if it happens to you, do not play with your balls in the morning and get your 'celebrations of boobery' well rehearsed.
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Summary: TV
Review: This movie got sand bagged by the Truman Show.
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Summary: Hilarious movie with a great storyline
Review: When you read the overview of "EdTV," you might think that it's similar to "The Truman Show." But it's not, in my opinion, it's better. The difference is that in "EdTV," Matthew McConaughey volunteers to have his life broadcast on television 24 hours a day for the next month. After Ed gets with his brother's ex-girlfriend and the cameras get in the way of his life, he must find a way to get out of the camera's view. But that will be a lot easier said than done. Unlike you might expect it to be, "EdTV" is hilarious and it will keep you interested during the whole movie. The funniest part of the movie is when you find out how Ed will get his life off the television screen for good. If you like good comedy movies that have a great storyline, I recommend getting "EdTV" today.
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Summary: Great entertainment right to the hilarious ending!
Review: What a nice romantic movie with Matthew McConaughey and Jenna Elfman. I got everything I ever wanted in a chic flick right here. Ellen DeJeneres was superb. It was great to see Rob Reiner again, and as usual he didn't let me down. This kept me interested right to the very end and it was a very funny ending indeed. Would like to see more clean, funny entertainment like this!
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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: You want "reality TV"?
Review: Released a little while after 'The Truman Show', this movie invites comparisons. I suspect for many people, Ed will come off second best to Truman. For my money, this is the better of the two. In 'EDtv', a cable channel decides to feature the ultimate in 'reality TV' - they will put one person's life on TV 24 hours a day. They hold a contest, and Ed gets selected even though he didn't apply (his brother did). So what will this video store clerk do now that he is famous and a part of many people's lives? A movie about public life and private voyeurism, it works essentially because of a good script and good work by the cast. Matthew McConaughey, who plays Ed, does so in such a way as to be an endearing dork, the sort of person who can be unbelievably embarrassing to know but who you can't help loving and forgiving his many failings - at least until the next embarrassing moment. Despite good performances by Jenna Elfman and Woody Harrelson, I must say that the supporting character I enjoyed best is Al, Ed's stepfather, played in a wonderfully understated way by Martin Landau. But the whole movie is populated by minor characters who, even with their small amount of screen time, are very alive and the whole cast should be congratulated. (Now, if the lead characters in some other movies were only half as engaging...) A very good use of two hours of your time.
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Summary: Not a good one
Review: MCConaughey has a way of rescuing a movie, as youw atch him give his all to a character, to finding nuisances in one. Is this movie really good? Again another not sure. It tries to touch on reality show themes and the price of fame but in trying to be funny, it's softer on the topic than the topic deems necessary.
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Summary: YES TO ME OR YES TO THE COIL, MOM?!
Review: WASSUP, AMERICA?! This is a great movie. I don't own the DvD, but I have it taped and I plan to order this (or buy it in a store) this year. Matthew McConughey is so talented. Woody is OK....KINGPIN! I like Elizabeth Hurley from Austin Powers and Bedazzled (GREAT MOVIE TOO). And Jenna Elfman is one of the most talented actresses I've ever seen in a movie. She was great in Keeping the Faith (another favorite). I've mentioned so many movie in this review! lol MOVIES ARE MY LIFE! PEACE OUT!
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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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