FIRST TIME WATCHING *Truman Show*

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An insurance salesman is oblivious of the fact that his entire life is a TV show and his family members are mere actors. As he starts noticing things and uncovers the truth, he decides to escape.

[@SebScreen]

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[@Michael_Myers594]

Day 109 of asking for a Mitchells vs The machines reaction

[@JOJ0606]

Day 120 of asking for the Adventures of Tintin and the secret of the unicorn (2011) reaction

[@thomasmontgomery805]

@@Michael_Myers594yessssss W you have my vote lol

[@bunnytarot]

The movie to follow up to this is DARK CITY from the same year with more or less the same concept just from the “Demiurge” elite point of view. It actually inspired both The Matrix & Inception. It’s a cult masterpiece. 🎥🍿👽

[@JEREFRUTA]

The Game 2007 is kind of similar, in a way.. great movie!!

[@videohistory722]

If you were unsatisfied with the ending, that was the point. You don't get to see how his life turns out because the cameras arent following him anymore.

[@Jaden_The_Celestial]

I’d like to think Cable Guy is the unofficial and darker sequel to The Truman Show. Poor Truman was so used to living his life in the dome he never was fully prepared for the real world and his whole life was so revolved around television, he himself made television as his persona. lol

[@bdawg5855]

@@Jaden_The_Celestialcreepy how it matches too well

[@guitarman0365]

doesnt explain the lisp. but as a fan fiction that would be interesting. a guy who has his entire life not had real bonding and social skills on account of everything being fake and handed to him cracks out in the real world as the creator said he didnt belong. BUTT as it is shown he is too popular to the outside world and couldnt just become some cable guy stalker guy. @@Jaden_The_Celestial

[@ChrissaTodd]

@@Jaden_The_Celestial i'd like to think a more happy ending for truman happened and that girl he actually liked married him

[@Jaden_The_Celestial]

@@ChrissaTodd Oh I’m sure that’s probably what most likely happened. I just like to try and connect movies with their stories any way I can for fun. lol

[@hali_55]

The part that always gets me is the cops just finding something else to watch on tv once The Truman Show ends. This man’s whole life was a lie in order to create entertainment for the masses, and when his life comes crashing down it’s like it doesn’t even matter because there’s something else on tv.

[@oliviastratton2169]

Yeah, that line always sticks with me. It might have been the most cynical part of the movie.

[@Jfiv1337]

So fucking ahead of its time. Now we have Yt shorts with three different videos playing at the same time to keep people interested

[@houghi3826]

Welcome to KZbin

[@moppet1214]

Yeah. I hate the viewers.

[@MagnaCali]

Facts

[@mrsaxon1013]

There is a deleted scene that had his friend Marlon, during the big search at night, comes across Truman as he's trying to escape. They lock eyes and after a few seconds, Marlon shouts "TRUMAN, where are you?" and continues the search, letting him get away to the boat.

[@livie2383]

i wish they’d kept that in! it really shows his humanity.

[@grak6363]

omg i wish they had kept this in !!! it made no sense to me why his "dad" wouldn't be on Truman's side after breaking the rules just to see him

[@CaptainJZH]

There's also another one where Christof mentions to the cast that once Truman's child is born, he'll have his own live channel as well, and Marlon snaps "so when Truman dies we go back to single channel right?" Kinda showing how uncomfortable he's becoming. Plus there's a lot of backstory in the supplementary materials for him, that he was a child actor who couldn't get much work, then as an adult he had issues with alcoholism, which is why according to Truman he left to travel the world - in reality he was in rehab

[@The_Nordic_Doctor]

oh, hello fellow dr who fan!

[@TimothySmiths]

@@grak6363 His "dad" didnt care about him, he was just a down on his luck actor , probably typecast and wanted back on the show, he wasnt happy he got killed off in first place..his coming back was purely selfish.

[@gardion160]

I don’t care what anyone says but Jim Carrey is by far one of if not the best actor ever, and this amazing movie demonstrates that!!!

[@lunatic5162]

Huh? But people say exactly that 😂

[@demo2823]

Is Jim Carrey the American David Tennant or is David Tennant the British Jim Carrey?

[@infinty_yt]

Check out the video Dodford did on Jim Carrey. It's really well made.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

Absolutely, he was the highest paid Hollywood actor at one point.

[@omegashinra7672]

I love Jim Carrey as much as the next guy, and he's particularly good in The Cable Guy, but imo Tom Hanks is the best actor to have ever lived. Carrey is definitely under rated as a serious actor, this film shows that in spades.

[@orange_turtle3412]

If you really think about it, Marlon is almost as trapped as Truman is. He’s been Truman’s best friend his entire life, meaning the actor has spent almost just as much time on camera as Truman has. He’s a side character, but his entire life has been on camera too.

[@magdaghirma]

I never thought about this, was Marlon put in the show as a child?

[@roddo1955]

But he was aware. Got paid and always had a choice. He is no victim. He's a perp with a conscious

[@Dad......]

If he and Truman's memories are to be believed, Christof let Truman essentially cause Marlon to get pneumonia at the age of like 7. So yeah, he was on the show as a child, and the crew clearly cared more about the show than his health.

[@orange_turtle3412]

@@magdaghirma Yes. Him and Truman were friends since childhood, so Marlon has lived his entire life in seahaven just like Truman. Sure, he was aware that everything was fake, but he was still under contractual obligation to live his whole life there.

[@silversamurai0267]

​@@roddo1955I mean, if he was a child actor, can we truly be certain that he was fully aware of the moral ramifications of what he wa getting into? For that matter, did he even truly have a choice? What if his parents pushed for him to have this role? Can a child truly understand just how messed up something is, if the adults around him treat it like it's something amazing and fun? He was probavly just as conditioned to accept his own reality as Truman was. Just because he was aware and could consent, that doesn't necessarily mean that he had a choice in the beginning. It wasn't until he grew up that he realized that, no, this is wrong and the people around him are awful for accepting this. But to go against them would be to throw away everything he's worked for his entire life. Not to mention, it would mean leaving Truman. He saw what losing his father did to Truman. It's reasonable to assume that he would continue to play along, purely so that he can be their for his friend. Because, as the director said: Truman was real. Their friendship - though one side of it was scripted - was at least half real. Going by the deleted scenes, the friendship was probably 100% real. So, I don't think he's a bad person. He's the product of what adults turned him into.

[@thevagabond1314]

The face Truman makes when he hugs his dad is not tears of joy, it’s when he realises that all his suspicions have finally been confirmed, everything really is fake

[@h0rr0rshow]

This movie has so many hidden meanings. I'm so glad you liked it!!

[@dayangmarikit6860]

Yeah, this and Pleasantville are great movies, so much meaning.

[@greenscreenmovieguy5582]

@@dayangmarikit6860oh yah that’s a good one

[@michaelklaus]

I'm sorry but which are those meanings and in what way are they hidden? The manipulation of reality through media and the discussion fo personal freedom are rather obvious, aren't they? And once you know Plato's cave allegory it's also not too far fetched to see the resemblance.

[@ryantab]

​@@dayangmarikit6860I completely agree, I love that movie

[@O___________0]

⁠​⁠@@michaelklaus Offer-and-demand. If the show wasn’t such a success and had high audience rates, it wouldn’t exist/ would’ve ceased existing. All the viewers are complicit of it and it’s weird how they cheer for his freedom, while having been the ones taking it away from him in a way.

[@twofacetoo75]

One of the coolest details of the film is that, in almost every shot in Seahaven, you can see what looks like a black orb embedded in something, like a concrete post or a wall or a sign. Sometimes there's even multiple in the same shot. The idea is... they're all cameras, ad once you start seeing them, you can't STOP seeing them, and you realise just how deeply observed Truman's life really is. Also, in the script, it's shown that Marlon (Truman's best friend) actually hates what's being done, but can't bring himself to do anything to stop it. In the end when Truman escapes, there was a scripted scene where Marlon basically 'caught' him, but then let him go and claimed he hadn't seen anything. I really wish it'd been kept in the film, since it adds a lot of extra dimension to what is otherwise a fairly flat character.

[@ravenID429]

And the deleted scene where the “cast” is meeting and Marlon says something about if Truman dies, they’d just go back to the one camera for the baby

[@Missjunebugfreak]

​@@ravenID429Damn that sounds great too! They should have kept this scene in the film.

[@zoeadams2635]

People have mentioned how Marlon actually hated doing this to Truman. Remember how Marlon has been in this since childhood and has also been a victim of the show. If you notice, he always has drinks. It's thought that he drinks to numb the guilt. There was a time he was away, where he was supposedly travelling, when he was actually in rehab for drink and substance dependency. Also, notice the Director's name is Christof, as in Christ.

[@CaptainJZH]

There's also the mention that he's left Seahaven often to travel the world - in reality it's to accommodate his stints in rehab, which are of course undone by them using his character to advertise beer

[@roddo1955]

Christoff= off Christ. Its a deliberate play on Christoff playing for god/Christ. He pretends to care for Truman and that his intentions are good. But he is using Truman for personal gain. He is off-Christ: Anti Christ. And television is his church and look at all those 'worshippers' pretending to care about him....

[@vaclav4435]

The name may also be a nod to the Romanian artist Christo, who was most famous for wrapping major buildings and landscapes in fabric.

[@tomkvideo]

I love this movie. It came out in 1998 and predicted so much about reality TV, vlogging and livestreaming.

[@ezelldaniels6064]

It manifested the future

[@vyrnmn]

The following year the movie "Ed TV" did more of that, and arguably predicted the current situation because the protagonist was fully aware and chose to do it. Starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Ron Howard.

[@BeeWhistler]

You’re one of the first reactors I’ve seen whose recognized that Marlon hates himself for lying to Truman. A lot of people are pissed off about it and blame Marlon but from what they say in the movie, he’s been in this himself at least since he was a child. There’s a fair chance that he can’t even work outside of the Seahaven dome. He might have been one of the babies that wasn’t born on time for the show premier or a kid in the foster care system or his parents committed to this and he wasn’t given a choice. Whatever the case, he’s been Truman’s friend for years and unlike his wife, Marlon actually seems to like him. And in that one scene, I swear he and Truman are communicating with their expressions because Marlon says he’d have to be in on it and Truman has this devastated look like he realizes he’s right, he would… because he is. It’s like Marlon gave him this pointed look at just that line as if to say, “Truman, I’m in on it.” And the message lands and it hurts.

[@viktorszakacs9494]

"Fun" fact: You can find lots of vitamin-D around in the movie, that is ofcourse because can't have actual sunlight, which would give you your daily need of Vitamin-D

[@sathvamp1]

Oh wow good catch- I did not notice. Sounds like something I SHOULD have noticed given my interests lol!

[@shainewhite2781]

This is a great, if not, a creepy, dark, but also a heartfelt movie about what would happen if you find out your life was a reality TV show and you didn't know about it.

[@MusicalMiranda82]

Said every child of a family vlogger... lol

[@rumham7466]

@@MusicalMiranda82I feel so bad for those kids. No real authentic memories or moments. It should be illegal.

[@MusicalMiranda82]

@@rumham7466 Agreed!

[@SweetOrangeGirl]

@@MusicalMiranda82 How can parents do this to their kids? It’s sickening.

[@gameboypunk660]

I truly feel that Jim at the very least deserved a Oscar nomination for this movie and probably should have won

[@Odrikah]

Honestly the biggest reason he probably hasn't earned one is literally only because he's so openly critical of the Oscars, the Academy, and Hollywood in general. Once he got up on stage during an Oscars ceremony and literally just joked about how dumb the whole thing was and they all knew it and were only there because they were paid to be there and then he left lol. He's one of the best and realest guys in the industry, but that's precisely why the industry doesn't reward him. And to be fair idk if he'd want it anyway, it's just a trophy from an organization he doesn't even respect. Dude's a millionaire who gets to do whatever he wants in life, that's the true victory.

[@casual_GamerHQ]

Fun Fact seb... If you remember that scene at 15:40 when Truman goes to see his friend.. you can see that his friend is acting.. Things he was putting in the shelf he tooks back and then put it again just to make his work longer so truman can finish and he doesn't have any other task in queue.. so he doesn't know what to do that's why he just wait

[@TheGav67]

13:03 I didn’t find Truman secretly recreating the girl’s face via scraps from magazines creepy at all. It was like he was in prison (which he literally was - both physically & mentally), and these scraps of paper were all he had to cling to some sort of hope… to keep her memory alive inside him. The fact that the actual girl in question got to watch him cling to his memory of her - over ALL those years - was the best! ❤ And also 35:13 when Truman is out at sea 🌊 & takes out her recreated face again… she and the whole world see that moment! 🥹

[@monkeyhook6856]

the really cripplingly sad realization is that during the singular raincloud that follows truman on the beach is; on first watch you would think "yeah this is undenyable evidence that the worlds fake." but truman has lived in this handcrafted world in a bottle with people gaslighting him about every single aspect of it, so anyone could just say "what do you mean truman? it wasnt raining just on you" and gaslight him into believing it

[@popejaimie]

Or they could be like "yeah I hate when that happens" like it's normal, he has no other frame of reference so they could make him think that's a thing that sometimes happens

[@roddo1955]

I been through that. Only it was called 'therapy'. Same tactics. Every three months for 8 years. My spirit is broken but that was the goal, i think.

[@monkeyhook6856]

@@roddo1955 you had a shit therapist my man, that wasn’t it, I’d urge you to try and find a new one, I swear they’re not all like that. Just some of them fuckers get their license out the cereal box

[@samuelsd7183]

i love thinking that the studio didnt make Marlon the alcoholic character, it was his own choice. He went down that path when he found out growing up that becoming friends with Truman was a scripted friendship

[@jspettifer]

Truman’s fear of water was due to the death of his father. When his father returned, that significantly reduced his fear and they didn’t pick that up - which is why they weren’t watching the boats. The fake sky wall at the end is at Universal studios in LA. It is typically used in a much less fake way.

[@sushijuice6895]

i swear Jim Carrey's comedic films are so childish and goofy but his more serious story driven ones are just so damn Good. Truman Show, Number 23 , Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind.

[@sathvamp1]

Oh gosh Number 23 was SO creepy. And "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind" was so heartbreakingly sad to me!

[@AnnaB22]

He is such a great dramatic actor I really wish he didn't waste his time on childish crude humor. He did a TV mini-series back in the day called "Doing Time on Maple Drive" (1992) where he played an alcoholic. It was a masterful performance. I hated his comedic stuff ever since. He is a talented man.

[@knockedtfout5333]

Love your channel mate,movie/show reactions are a great way to rewatch things you have already seen but without having to watch the entire thing again,it’s also fun to hear your thoughts and maybe pick up on things I might have missed before. Really appreciate it!

[@Odrikah]

Agreed, seeing someone else watch it makes it feel like you're watching it for the first time again, in a way.

[@videohistory722]

On the kitchen counter, theres a jar of Vitamin D pills, because nobody's getting any real sunlight from living on the set.

[@kaneoram6400]

Oh my god that is such a good spot, that's an incredible detail

[@quoting101]

It's amazing how much more relevant this film is now than it was when it came out - your reaction really underscores that. Jim Carrey's performance is so incredible, layered, and nuanced. I'm thrilled you loved this film, it's such a wonderful meditation on our modern world.

[@miriam8376]

Good job critically analyzing a great film, Seb! I know you were worried about reading into it too much, but you were right the whole time. This is basically a retelling of Adam leaving the garden of Eden while God sits overhead arranging and controlling everything, supposedly for Adam's (Truman's) own good, though that level of control isn't borne out by Truman's happiness (or lack thereof). Lauren is Eve, tempting Truman toward freedom. Free will vs. obedience. And it's absolutely brilliant. Seb asked "how do these people sleep at night?" A good question when it comes to any story about a higher power exerting control, for our own good or not.

[@sathvamp1]

There are critical differences... between Truman going toward his freedom, vs. the story of Adam leaving (being expelled from, actually) the Garden of Eden: Firstly, as I understand the Garden of Eden story, while Adam was "told that he should not eat the forbidden fruit"... I do not remember any painful and life-threatening obstacles getting in his way of actually eating the fruit (UNLIKE what we saw in The Truman Show with Truman getting to the edge of his dome). Secondly, the consequences of Adam actually eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden story... those consequences, as I understand therm, turned out to be "not so desirable" to Adam. But on the other hand, the consequences of Truman leaving his dome are "inconclusive" since we don't get to see if he "stayed happy" at his freedom... for all we know, he turned out perfectly happy (or not, but we don't know which). Thirdly, despite the Truman Show director's CLAIMS that he "cared about Truman", it was obvious to the viewer that he mainly cared about the show for his own selfish reasons. In contrast, I have seen either a general consensus that the original text of the Garden of Eden story states that the higher power of that text is NOT selfish... or scholars of that text have logically debunked arguments of the opposite conclusion. So... lots of critical differences, even though it seems like the writers of this film were attempting to draw analogies. They are indeed far-from-perfect analogies lol. I think a better analogy for "The Truman Show" would be a dictatorship government compared to the story about the Garden of Eden, lol.

[@Dino_Boy.01]

I think this is the movie that made people think that we are in a simulation.

[@steffurness]

Isn't it called Truman syndrome?

[@NewsofPE]

I'm pretty sure the maxtrix made a much bigger splash in that subject

[@steffurness]

@@NewsofPE but it didn't get a psychological disorder named after it.

[@pfeilspitze]

24:08 The acting is in this is just so good on both their parts. Meryl really feels like she was scared and broke character under pressure, and Truman going crazy is so brilliantly represented too.

[@rensite]

The control room when they start changing the weather just reminds me on the Hunger Games control room

[@marieleelee]

This is one of the BEST movies to re-watch. I've rewatched it sooooo many times since I was little and I always find a new interesting thing that I didn't notice before.

[@marcuskupfer481]

Seb u gotta be kidding me. This movie is gonna be the main part in my presentation I'm going to have on Thursday in politics and how we can translate the shown monitoring, media manipulation and the value of liberty and privacy in this movie, into our daily life. I'm almost done but wanted to take a short break on YT and now I saw you uploaded a reaction to the very movie, that I'm working with 5 hours every day for the last week. Crazy coincidence, smh hahaha.

[@carajay1851]

Clearly it was meant to be. I hope your presentation went well.

[@charlieinslidell]

From Maryl's point of view, it must have been the opposite of a 'noble' experience like she says in the beginning. The creator must have convinced her to play her part even up to the worst moments. She crosses her fingers during their wedding which is a gesture used to nullify promises, so she nullified the whole ceremony for them both. She mentions Fiji before Truman does, exposing that she knows more than she led on. That's why Truman gives a disconcerting look after she mentions it. He would never tell her about his secret goal to visit Fiji and so he is strongly suspicious of her then. She has to find out that Truman doesn't like her as much as she would want. She would also have to perform sex with him to keep him convinced, almost servicing as an on-air sex worker when you think about it. She feels threatened by him in several ways, forced to try and keep the illusion going while also not feeling anything for him. She calls out for help as he becomes more and more suspicious of her, which she feels even more threatened by. And her last appearance has her screaming 'this is unprofessional', she is finally convinced that her role is entirely inhumane.

[@binglebanglebingle]

If this wasn't a comedy this would actually make a good thriller

[@steffurness]

Stepford Wives is close to that.

[@vaclav4435]

Like a much sunnier version of a Phillip K. Dick story, really.

[@crazyscopes4632]

Such a good movie, and glad to see your channel doing so well man, here's to further growth!

[@AbsinthedeLaRochefoucauld]

This is one of my favourite movies and bro, the "Cue the Sun." line goes hard.

[@coline4537]

So happy you reacted to this movie ! It's been one of my favourites since i first saw it § There's something so special and emotional about that last "in case i don't see you"

[@Sharpy939]

Such an absolute underrated classic, one of Careys best films no question. The score is just amazing.

[@lucaacatalepsy9725]

i really love your reactions seb, just the right amount of on the nose comedy and honest reaction in combination with a serious topic. its so hard for me to watch this movie, mostly because of gaslighting ive been through. theres a lot of movies i cant enjoy really because their symbolism has meant a whole different lot after years, but ive really enjoyed this.

[@heart_on_sleeve]

Well, this is a first! I have never wanted to hold a reactor while they watched a film before! Seriously, the first time I watched this film I just found it fascinating. Every watch after is very emotional and me crying. You are indeed a very special dude & I love your reactions! 😻

[@ItzWraggy]

who else watches seb and just finds it super comforting i’ve been watching seb since the harry potter watchalongs and that was a long time ago I just feel like super chilled out watching someone else watch along to a film with me don’t make me feel as lonely lmao

[@Xenotric]

the wall scene is so iconic

[@GuyDownTheSt]

Literally been waiting my whole life for this moment

[@dragontamer626]

One of my late Dads favourite films, I always forget how good it is. So glad you enjoyed it.

[@pamurai3570]

I love how into it you were, if that makes sense XD I'm nuts about this film and can re-watch it however many times. Loved hearing your thoughts and the parallels you drew. 😃

[@joshuacoldwater]

37:31 - The wall where this scene was shot is in front of where I park, in the parking lot. Every single day I am reminded of this beautiful film, and this amazing actor. ❤

[@Atlas_Redux]

Awesome as always. I love to watch your channel on my LG OLED 65" in upscaled 4K120Hz while I relax with my Sprite Zero. Often I eat dinner while watching you too, something like a great original Burger King Grill from my local area, delivered directly within 30 minutes or less!

[@channonmock]

24:00 Seb's laugh on this part 🤣

[@shaneklz]

So excited for you to watch this! I absolutely love the film till this day and the concept isn't far from reality shows..

[@somerrhodes7992]

“Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!” 😭😭

[@Brunothedobie]

The plot twist in this movie is so good!!

[@eliza9906]

I could really tell you were so invested in this movie while reacting to it. Definately a favourite of mine. Keep up the goated reactions 🔥❤❤

[@8littlechickens]

After my first time watching this, I was using my computer when I looked up and saw my webcam. I got actual goosebumps and taped over the lens with a band-aid. SUCH a good movie.

[@hendonator_]

I watched this in lockdown 2020 when I was 14 for the first time, icl the ending made me cry.

[@Crypted_File_5033]

i’m so happy you finally watched this!!!

[@sathvamp1]

6:20 - actually, the really funny thing is... in FLORIDA, USA, rain really CAN behave like that. I know when my mom and I first moved down here (from a more northern region), she said at one point while we were at a street intersection: "What's that over there- is it fog? NO, OMG... it's raining... on the OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD (only)!" :P

[@EmonEconomist]

I saw this happen in Ireland, too!

[@darkhatter]

Seb you NEED to read this. If you liked this type of film, please watch some of charlie kaufmans movies: "being john malkovich", "synecdoche new york", "adaptation". These films are mind bending and you would LOVE them

[@bkrayn]

such a top tier movie !! soo many hints to the real world. i could see you holding back a lot lol keep being you bro.

[@JOJ0606]

It would be amazing to see you reacting to Blues Brothers (1980), It's really entertaning and a comedy classic. I know for sure that you would absolutely love it if you gave it a try. I watched it for the first time in music class and that experiance was just fantastic. I'd also recommend you to watch comedy films from Mel Brooks, they are some of the funniest films I've ever seen

[@metalkrillin]

Watching "The Truman Show" for the first time was a mind-blowing experience. The concept of a person unknowingly living their entire life on a reality TV show was both intriguing and unsettling. Jim Carrey delivered a phenomenal performance as Truman Burbank. He effortlessly portrayed the range of emotions Truman goes through as he starts to question the reality around him. Carrey's comedic background added a layer of charm to the character, making him likable and relatable. The film's unique blend of satire, drama, and existential themes kept me captivated from start to finish. The story raises thought-provoking questions about free will, the nature of reality, and the ethics of entertainment. It made me reflect on the boundaries of our own lives and the extent to which we are being observed or manipulated. The production design was incredible, enhancing the contrast between Truman's idyllic suburban neighborhood and the fabricated world that imprisoned him. The use of hidden cameras, cleverly integrated into everyday objects, created a voyeuristic and unsettling atmosphere. The film's score was also noteworthy, adding to the emotional impact of key scenes. The poignant moments were perfectly complemented by the haunting melodies, evoking a sense of mystery and introspection. "The Truman Show" is a thought-provoking masterpiece that challenges our perception of reality, the power of media, and the importance of true freedom. It left me pondering long after the credits rolled and serves as a reminder to question the world around us.

[@rensite]

I’d never noticed this before but it looks like the silver ring with the black gem Truman is wearing used to be his dad’s because you can see him wearing it in the scene when they’re both on the boat.

[@colinbrannon2051]

Seb, you’re the best. You’re the only channel I feel like I get a REAL reaction from. 100% genuine every time. And we seem to share a similar view on this film 😂 Anyways man, I just wanted to leave this comment for you and anyone else reading. I hope y’all have a good day and a Happy Holidays.

[@matthew6427]

There's nothing better than seeing someone enjoy something that you love just as much. There's probably some things better but this reaction was awesome 😎

[@MarkArandjus]

"If we don't go now, it won't happen." That line hit deep when you get older, I'm telling you.

[@zmarko]

This movie is very deep, there are so many different levels to it. And whats great about this film is it really gets better with multiple viewings. You notice more and more sibtle things going on each time, its amazing. Probably my favorite Jim Carrey performance.

[@theshadowfax239]

Watching this reaction has made me realize that SebScreen is an extremely paranoid person. No Seb, most of us do not sit around and watch people and think that they aren't real and don't have real lives of their own and they are in a simulation. 😳😂

[@tallinex]

It is so Narcissisticto think everyone else is an NPC and only you are real and that only you are a free thinker etc

[@kmkm7184]

this movie is a documentary, most keep taking the blue pill.....it's not a dig, it's the "reality show" maker designs it that way...

[@ravenID429]

@@kmkm7184Get help lol

[@lordwalker71]

Even the cars that Truman and his friend drove were ads, ford had not come out with that model year yet when the movie came out.

[@kimroach7993]

I kid you not I just rewatched this movie last night for the fourth time. Absolutely amazing! Looking forward to seeing your reaction Seb

[@sushijuice6895]

i guess if Truman leaves and he's no longer being followed by Cameras he'd be really successful in the real world, everyone's a fan of his, he could sue the director for a fat stack for all those hours of screen time and he'd live well off

[@angelsppp11]

Crazy how The Truman Show was pretty ahead of it's time in some aspects of life today.

[@bombus8377]

You need to watch the Jury Duty tv show that came out recently! It’s the Truman Show but in real life. It’s so interesting! You definitely should watch it even if you don’t react to it

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

KZbin came out in 2005. This movie came out in 1998. This movie brought up topics of the world watching others way before it was even a thing. There wasn't even much reality TV at the time

[@AydenP16]

My favorite movie of all time 🙌

[@benjaminguzman8645]

This movie is one of my top 3 favorite movies. It's this, The Incredibles, and Terminator 2.

[@metalkrillin]

Sure! Here are a few fun facts about the movie "The Truman Show": 1. Inspirations for the Film: The concept of "The Truman Show" was inspired by the Greek myth of "The Cave" by Plato, which raises philosophical questions about reality and perception. 2. Real-Life Similarities: The film has been compared to reality TV shows like "Big Brother" and "Jersey Shore", as it explores the invasive nature of constantly being watched and the loss of privacy. 3. Hidden Cameras: In the movie, there are over 5,000 hidden cameras placed throughout Truman's world. Some of the cameras were actually functional and used for filming the movie itself, making it a meta element. 4. Product Placement: The film satirizes the prevalence of product placement in media. Companies, such as Fiji Water and Nautica, paid to have their brands featured in the movie as part of the conscious decision to critique commercialism. 5. Alternate Casting: Jim Carrey was not the first choice for the role of Truman Burbank. Other actors, such as Tom Hanks, Gary Oldman, and Chevy Chase, were considered for the role before Carrey was ultimately cast. 6. Filming Locations: "The Truman Show" was primarily filmed in the town of Seaside, Florida. The location was chosen for its idyllic and quintessentially American small-town aesthetic. 7. Deleted Scene: There was a deleted scene from the film that explained how Truman was conceived. It revealed that he had been an unplanned pregnancy, which his father, Christof, decided to incorporate into the reality show without Truman's knowledge. 8. Box Office Success: "The Truman Show" was a critical and commercial success. It grossed over $264 million worldwide against a production budget of around $60 million. These fun facts add interesting layers to the film and highlight some of the thought-provoking aspects behind its creation and themes.

[@jamestaylor3097]

Awesome Seb - Luv your Awareness 👍 keep up the great work.

[@StarkRG]

22:10 "You are now leaving Seahaven Island! Are you sure it's a good idea?" 🤣

[@martinoresnik4435]

Another great one is Moon with Sam Rockwell. that one gave me similar feelings to this one.

[@NoudlePipW]

19:48 "Compu-ah says naooohhh..."

[@epc782]

You should watch “Jury Duty” it’s a real life version of this. It’s amazing.

[@tylerrose3123]

I am so excited for this as i absolutely love this movie and i just watched it a few days ago so im hyped

[@MusicalMiranda82]

As someone with a 9-5 desk job, remote (thanks Big C), I highly recommend it LOL. I get to watch TV all day. Watching this movie in the year of family vlogging, it makes me really sad. Those kids don't know they're being put out there the minute after they're born... Gross.

[@kitmonroe]

The "weird" feeling you get throughout this movie boiles down to the fact that Truman's life isn't just "a lie". They make you feel like it's just a little f*cked up, you even find it somewhat funny, because it's so weird, you're almost fascinated. You're lured in, just like the people watching the show, so you almost not dare to speak the truth: That Truman is a hostage and the whole world is entertained by it. It's not just his world around him being fake. When he found out it is fake and when he tried to break free, people wouldn't let him. He couldn't consent before because he was oblivious. His consent never mattered, even after he learned what was going on. Truman was a prisoner his whole life and when he tried to escape they would risk him dying out on the see. You were absolutely right by calling this what it is: Pure evil.

[@ramonbustamante6315]

I've been waiting forever for your reaction on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes !!

[@jimhsfbay]

Suddenly I want Pellegrino.

[@leonardodelyrarodrigues3752]

10:45 The music playing in the background is Chopin's Concerto no.1 in E minor Opus.11 second movement.

[@videohistory722]

25:15 theres a deleted scene where he spots Truman while everyone's looking for him, but he says nothing and lets him go.

[@brodudesdabomb]

YES! I was waiting for this one! You should totally do Sweeny Todd man! I think you'd love it!

[@Neckromorph]

Really a good movie. Such a unique concept that might have more meanings than we think. My biggest criticism about it though, is that they revealed way too much throughout the movie before the ending. All the scenes and shots where they show the producers inside the studio and such ruined a lot of the mystery for me. I feel that the audience's perspective should have been alongside Truman's in his unraveling of the truth, for the most part.

[@darkwatersband]

The scariest thing is that it would be so easy to actually do a show like this now with cameras everywhere and the fact that they can be so small

[@TheLankieMidget]

Have you seen bolt? its essentially this but its a dog, guaranteed to make you burst into tears, such a good movie

[@nottsantanaa]

Omg you really watched itttttt, I been textin you about it for weeekssss😂

[@squirtle_of_lime5390]

Truman show came out in 98, I've been watching it since I was a kid, it's so cool to see a first time reaction in 24 😂😂

[@dayangmarikit6860]

You should watch Pleasantville next. Hopefully you'd also react to Troy, starring Brad Pitt.

[@foreverkent2225]

This movie actually sparked a real psychological delusion that was named after the movie where people believe their lives are reality shows that are being taped.

[@unknown_persons]

omg omg yes this is my favourite movie thank you for reacting to it!!

[@colinbell2983]

This was my first ever "favourite film". It showed me what the medium of film was capable of. Jim Carrey is easily my favourite actor of all time. He was robbed of an Oscar nom for this.

[@lal4mm]

27:46 Now I can't stop thinking about this 😂😂😂😂

[@spoopy_berry8598]

this is the first video I watch of yours so I don't know if you're really a gaming guy, but if you are: PLEASE check out the game "american arcadia", it's basically the story of truman show but you're helping one of the people in the show escape. it's really nicely stylized and you play as "truman" AND the person helping him.

[@heavycritic9554]

This movie is perhaps the best example there ever was of the idea that if you're going to make a drama-comedy, you hire a comedian as lead. Practically anyone can learn to be a good or even great dramatic actor, but comedic timing takes talent. What's really frightening about it, is that it may not actually be all that far from a show like this becoming a reality.

[@hancokaytie2976]

Your commentary is flawless.

[@olivialees3187]

Great vid Seb!! I think you should watch 13 going on 30!!!