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EDtv

1999

Ron Howard

Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Sally Kirkland ...

5.0

6,500

Comedy A television network that specializes in Reality format decides to have a program where in they show the life of an ordinary guy. And the guy they choose is Ed, an ordinary guy. At first, things seem ok but when he reveals that his brother, Ray is cheating on his girlfriend, Shari and when he goes to see her, he reveals that he has been harboring feelings for her. While they try to see if they can have a relationship, the presence of ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"It makes palpable the way viewers are compromised by what they see (...) With down-to-earth comic instincts, it simply invests its story with a loud ring of truth."	POS
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"It's not essential or original in the way 'The Truman Show' was (...) After it's over, we've laughed some, smiled a little and cared not really very much (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Darren Bignell Empire	"Even if it does start somewhat in the wrong gear (...) some blistering one-liners, magnetic chemistry and Howard's typically deft touches soon elevate it to not far off the sublime (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy Variety	"A reasonably amusing look at a young man whose life becomes a popular TV show (...) A certain staleness hangs over the proceedings"	NEU
United States	Rita Kempley The Washington Post	"Howard's film, like McConaughey's performance, is unassuming, ingratiating and a little rough around the edges"	POS

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