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The American drama was released in 1998. A lot of similar films were shot then, but this story did not go unnoticed. The main role was played by Jim Carrey, who took the project with great seriousness. Still, because before he played only comedic roles. Here, the actor had a chance to prove himself in a different role.
The main character is Truman Burbank. An ordinary guy who works as an insurance agent and lives a boring life. He does not even imagine that he is a participant in a reality show. Each event is filmed by hidden video cameras, and then all this is broadcast on TV screens.
Truman lives in the small town of Sihevan. He has dreamed of traveling since childhood, but the creators of the show are doing everything possible to make Burbank forget about his plans. One day Truman will realize that the world is not limited to Sihevan, and his whole life is a hoax…
Fans of the film will definitely appreciate our rating of films similar to The Truman Show.
10 Character (2006)
The life of the tax inspector Harold Crick is extremely monotonous and boring. However, he himself makes it so. Each day is exactly the same as the previous one. One day, Harold begins to hear a voice. He comments on all his actions. This voice predicts his death. Scream finds out he’s just character books, and the writer Karen is going to kill him. Nothing personal – she does this with all her characters. But Harold isn’t ready to die…
An interesting film that helps to understand the immutable truth: life is too short to move along the knurled …
9. Irrational Man (2015)
The main character is philosophy professor Abe Lucas. He lost his life long ago. Nothing interests him. Lucas is trying to diversify his existence with alcohol and short romances. This would have continued if one day in a cafe the professor had not overheard someone else’s conversation. An unfamiliar woman complained that her ex-husband could take away her children. The judge is a close friend of her husband, and the stranger has no chance. Abe is so impressed by this story that he decides to intervene. All you have to do is kill the judge…
Light but smart movie from Woody Allen. Paradoxical humor, interesting dialogues and an unexpected denouement – that’s what awaits the viewer of the film “Irrational Man”.
8. Thirteenth Floor (1999)
Douglas Hall works for a corporation that invites people to take part in an unusual attraction. Everyone can find themselves in virtual reality, namely in Los Angeles in 1937. The client occupies the body of one of the inhabitants of the virtual world. The supercomputer is able to simulate the consciousness of people living at that time. After the end of the game, customers do not remember anything and continue to live their lives.
Soon the owner of the corporation is found dead. He is killed. Suspicion falls under his student Douglas…
“Thirteenth Floor” – one of the first film adaptations of novels about virtual reality. Her genre is not very popular – smart fantasy. Action lovers should look elsewhere.
7. Hector’s Journey in Search of Happiness (2014)
Psychiatrist Hector tries to solve other people’s problems, but he himself is dissatisfied with life. He understands that his professional activity does not bring results – people do not become happier. No matter how hard he tries, it’s pointless. At this moment begins Hector’s journey in search of happiness. The psychiatrist decides to go around the world …
A fascinating film that will show that happiness does not appear out of nowhere, it depends on a particular person and his environment.
6. Moon Box (1996)
Al Fontaine is a pedantic hard worker. All his life he does nothing but follow the rules. This time everything will be different. Al decides to make time for himself. He rents a car and follows the memories of his childhood. He wants to find the lake, the image of which is still imprinted in his memory …
“Moon box” is a pleasant and unusual film that makes you believe in the best, forget about fears and finally take a step forward.
5. The Joneses (2010)
Comes to a small town the jones family. They immediately win the love and recognition of their neighbors, and then all the other residents. Nobody knows that the ideal Johnsons are not a family, but employees of a marketing company. They came here to advertise the ideal life, along with hundreds of products. After all, they are bought with pleasure by everyone who wants to be like members of an ideal family.
An interesting story, which is based on the idea: do not chase others, you need to live your life.
4. Vanilla sky (2001)
To the main character “Vanilla Sky” can only envy. Own business, apartment in a prestigious area, expensive car, attractive appearance, pretty girlfriends. His existence poisons only the fear of heights.
One day, David gets into a car accident. Waking up, the handsome man is horrified to realize that his face was badly damaged. Since then, David’s life has turned into a nightmare, which is impossible to get rid of …
This film is a remake of the film “Open Your Eyes”. According to viewers and critics, it surpassed the original in many ways.
3. Christopher Robin (2018)
A game adaptation of the Disney franchise. Christopher Robin leaves for London. Now he will live in a boarding school. His plush friends are very upset, but the young man reassures them, promising to always remember about friendship.
However, upon arrival, the situation changes. The constant teasing of other students, the severity of the teacher make Robin forget about his words.
Many years pass, Christopher becomes a grown man. He has a good position as an efficiency expert at a luggage delivery company. He is married and has a daughter. It’s just that life is passing by. Robin is focused on work. He does not even have time to communicate with his family. At a difficult moment in his life, Christopher meets an old friend – a teddy bear …
An amazing story for adults who adored Disney cartoons as children.
2. The Incredible Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Walter Mitty is an ordinary person. In the morning he wakes up, has breakfast, goes to work. No one notices him, as he is no different from the others. Although there is still a difference. Walter loves to dream. One fine day, he realizes that it is time to move on to action. He leaves his boring office and starts a new life.
“The Incredible Life of Walter Mitty” – a good, kind, entertaining movie that does not carry much artistic value, but causes a maximum of positive emotions.
1. Reality Changers (2011)
Young politician David Norris meets the beautiful ballerina Eliza. A spark flares up between them, but they are not destined to be together. The fact is that the fate of each person is predetermined. This is carefully monitored by the people in the hats who work in the Bureau of Adjustment. The world lives according to a predetermined plan, and the supernatural abilities of workers help to carry it out.
David decides to fight the members of the Bureau because he really wants to be happy…
“Reality Changers” – interesting for melodramas with elements of thriller and fantasy. This is the rare case when absolutely everyone will like the story, regardless of gender and age.