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Post by anthonyrocks on Nov 29, 2018 10:59:07 GMT
The Truman Show
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Nov 29, 2018 11:35:52 GMT
The Truman Show (7.5/10)
(for original idea, good music and a solid JC performance)
The Matrix (6.5/10)
(for being an action milestone).
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Post by DSDSquared on Nov 29, 2018 13:00:54 GMT
The Matrix is one of the top 20 movies ever made. I love The Truman Show, but there is no contest here.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Nov 29, 2018 13:11:07 GMT
No mention of EDtv (1999)? That one seemed more like the cinematic doppelganger of 'Truman Show.' As for the OP's question: The Matrix. Yeah, EDtv (which is a remake of the Quebec movie "Louis 19 Le Roi des Ondes", by the way) is much more similar to The Truman Show. The Matrix, not so much. |
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Post by marth on Nov 29, 2018 13:16:48 GMT
No Poll?
The Truman Show is my choice.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 29, 2018 16:08:21 GMT
The Matrix 55-45 for me.
The Truman Show is nice escapist fare, alas it has several overreaches for me. Namely when Truman reaches off island his first time, in his car, you're telling me there's 100s of extras pre-dressed as HAZMAT crew just waiting around 24/7 for such a gaffe in the tv show??
It works in the moment when you're flying through the experience sure. Upon re-watches though, it feels a bit rich.
Kristoff is also a little too goofy for me. Juxtaposed with Carrey's brilliance in the boat, & his discovery moments at the dome wall, is Kristoff as greasy tv hack.
Still, it looks great, Carrey is a lot of fun. I like the Marlon character a lot, he does the tv show's most heavy lifting. Weir made it entirely appealing to the eye, which actually would've looked good for tv if its premise were real.
The Matrix's flaw for me is simply its long drawn expositional arc. Re-watches are merely going to Matrix class 101 over & again.
Its sequels were failures for me, & likely kept my re-watches for the first one low. I've considered The Matrix standalone for years now.
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Post by Pep Streebeck on Nov 29, 2018 16:40:15 GMT
I enjoy both, but what I really hate about The Matrix is all of the stupid ideas it inspired. There are places on the internet and YouTube channels about people seriously trying to discuss details of how the real life matrix works, and how they are experiencing glitches in the matrix and their life is not real. Seriously, someone misplaces their keys, or forgets the words to a commercial jingle and they blame "the matrix" on changing the location of their keys, or changing a word in the commercial jingle. It's cringeworthy - these people look like overactive imagination nerds, drug users or people with actual mental illness.
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Post by vegalyra on Nov 29, 2018 17:55:54 GMT
Dark City
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 23:23:40 GMT
I'd probably lean toward Truman Show, actually.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Nov 30, 2018 0:17:55 GMT
Truman
I prefer practical effects compared to fake looking CGI and I find Matrix boring.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Nov 30, 2018 0:18:55 GMT
Interesting at how Truman predicted or predates the garbage of reality TV.
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Nov 30, 2018 11:36:53 GMT
The Truman Show
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Nov 30, 2018 11:41:42 GMT
Both came around the same time (1998-1999) and deal with a fairly similar premise, albeit completely different approaches. Which do you like better? How many people do you think prefer The Truman Show to The Matrix? 1 in 20 maybe?  If I've counted correctly, 11-7 in favor of Truman so far in this poll. The Matrix does have a higher IMDb rating though (8.7-8.1) |
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Dec 1, 2018 1:13:43 GMT
Big fan of The Truman Show. Probably my favourite Jim Carrey film, in fact.
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Post by James on Dec 1, 2018 2:30:04 GMT
How many people do you think prefer The Truman Show to The Matrix? 1 in 20 maybe? If I've counted correctly, 11-7 in favor of Truman so far in this poll. The Matrix does have a higher IMDb rating though (8.7-8.1)
I honestly don’t get it. I mean it’s great, but it’s not “one of the highest rated movies on the most popular ratings site” great. |
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Dec 1, 2018 3:52:19 GMT
Both came around the same time (1998-1999) and deal with a fairly similar premise, albeit completely different approaches. Which do you like better? The Truman Show |
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Dec 1, 2018 8:33:36 GMT
If I've counted correctly, 11-7 in favor of Truman so far in this poll. The Matrix does have a higher IMDb rating though (8.7-8.1)
I honestly don’t get it. I mean it’s great, but it’s not “one of the highest rated movies on the most popular ratings site” great. I'd probably rate it a 9, which would possibly put it in my Top 100. I like the "adult fairytale" feel of it and think it's very well written and directed, but I can see how it can come off as a bit smug and self-important. I saw it about three times within the first few years of it coming out. It's probably due for a rewatch. The Matrix would be a solid 7, a very clever, inventive modern sci-fi, but it didn't resonate as much with me. |
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Post by James on Dec 1, 2018 13:16:56 GMT
I honestly don’t get it. I mean it’s great, but it’s not “one of the highest rated movies on the most popular ratings site” great. I'd probably rate it a 9, which would possibly put it in my Top 100. I like the "adult fairytale" feel of it and think it's very well written and directed, but I can see how it can come off as a bit smug and self-important. I saw it about three times within the first few years of it coming out. It's probably due for a rewatch. The Matrix would be a solid 7, a very clever, inventive modern sci-fi, but it didn't resonate as much with me. I give it an 8, but again there are much better movies that I also give an 8 to. |
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Post by Jedan Archer on Dec 1, 2018 14:10:10 GMT
Truman Show, and it's not even close. Dislike the Matrix trilogy. Pseudo-philosophical video game drivel.
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