Just watched The Truman Show

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Did anyone else pick up Truman = True Man?

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Obviously. You're supposed to get that simply from reading the title, in that his is the only true man in a real world. It's aptly named.

But keep in mind when this movie was made. It was made in 1997. It was visionary for the early 21st century. The theme of the movie is the public's willingness for escapism regardless of the fricked up consequences. It really saw the coming century.

You do have a point in that there should have been a sequel that examined that theme although it had no room in the original. It would have been fantastic to take off right where the original left off in examining Truman's relationship with Sylvia, Marlon (the others betrayed him to such a degree beyond any recovery), the outside world, and what the studio would do to make up for Truman escaping. It could have been excellent if they took the sequel in the direction you are upset it didn't go in. Call it "The Truman Life".

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But keep in mind when this movie was made. It was made in 1997. It was visionary for the early 21st century. The theme of the movie is the public's willingness for escapism regardless of the fricked up consequences. It really saw the coming century.

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Totally agree. Sort of like Idiocracy in how prophetic it was.

You're probably right there just wasn't enough room to get into anything else. Still a little disappointed though.

There should have been a Truman Show sequel. Kind of like following up on Fredo talking out against Michael in the original Godfather, there should have been a major follow-up on this scene, where Marlon explains how he will never betray him, and when Truman realizes Marlon is in on it too. Should be a bit more than an escape from him in the long run and a major confrontation having grown up with him as his best friend and betraying him like this: LINK

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Who signs up for that?

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Guarantee that ninety percent of the "models" on social media would sign that contact in a second.

Not great? You're in for a pretty big disappointment when you pop in that year's similarly themed EdTV then.

Yes, the "true man" thing is pretty well-known.

I love the movie -- I've seen it a half-dozen times at least -- but I think you may be asking for something the movie isn't geared to do. It's a dramedy, to be sure, but it doesn't try to get as dark as the issues you're bringing up would likely get. In the end, it's a character-driven narrative that wants the audience to enjoy and empathize with Truman's journey to 'freedom'. Certain larger questions are raised, of course, and we can't escape the issues of ethics even if we want to. But the addition of too much pathos and philosophy would weigh the movie down to the point where it simply wouldn't be the same kind of movie.

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And porn stars make pennies to get triple gaped by 20 inch mandingos.

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Yeah but, porn stars go home to coke and blow and their abusive boyfriends.

It's just...one of the most incomprehensible jobs.

"Looking for model/actress. Must be attractive and telegenic. Must be able to sell the shite out of any product. Must pretend to fall in love with guy you are not in love with. Must frick him like any wife would normally do. Must be able to cook. Must live in a giant bubble and never see your family/relatives for at least 10 years. Must be okay knowing that the entire world knows you as a total whore for the rest of your life."

for when it was released, this movie was ahead of its time.

I think this was one of Laura Linney's hottest roles. Of course, she was a horrible person. The role of the wife could have went several ways. She could have been a good person and actually fell in love with Truman. Then felt guilty for lying to him every day.

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frick yall. I know I'm living in the Truman Show and I am Truman. You fricks made the movie just to try and throw me off your trail.

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Nah dude. You're almost right and I'll lose my job for this, but you're in a virtual zoo in the retard exibit.