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The Truman Show (1998)

Episode 177•Directed by Peter Weir•1h 43m•Published Jun 6, 2023•Episode length 3h 48m
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Episode 177 - The Truman Show
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Overview

In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a reality TV show.

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Good morning! And in case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and good night. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Ethan(Georgia & Megan have apparently moved to Fiji) as we're heading to Seahaven - if we can get by the forest fire and nuclear plant leak as we review The Truman …

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Good morning!  And in case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and good night.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Ethan(Georgia & Megan have apparently moved to Fiji) as we're heading to Seahaven - if we can get by the forest fire and nuclear plant leak as we review The Truman Show. It's a boat ride to the end of the world in our 177th episode as we discuss:

  • Whether Jim Carrey is a good actor (again!)
  • Just how many things can you blame on Paul Giamatti
  • Liam struggles with disliking a villain that you're supposed to dislike again
  • We talk all sorts of ethics for the actors in The Truman Show
  • Just how many things go wrong in Seahaven in 1 week anyway?
  • Was bringing back Dad the worst thing that Christof could have done?
  • Ian shares a story where he refused to accommodate the costumier's choice in a play
  • We ask why Christof just doesn't let him be with who he likes in this film
  • We imagine the movie again with an almost entirely Muppet cast
  • Whether or not The Truman Show is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    5:20 - Reflections & Corrections
    28:50 - Shoutouts
    37:45 - Can We Talk About This For 2 Minutes (The Little Mermaid Review Bombing)
    50:00 - Deep Dive
    2:54:00 - Endgame