Edtv

MCA/Universal Pictures | Release Date: March 26, 1999

8.1	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 127 Ratings

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TylerDurden900Jul 9, 2014

Ed TV is an amusing comedy drama. Ed is a regular guy who gets his life televised 16 hours a day.
Hijinks ensue and his family are featured on the show as well. An excellent cast and storyline make
the movie hilarious. The movie is a cleverEd TV is an amusing comedy drama. Ed is a regular guy who gets his life televised 16 hours a day.
Hijinks ensue and his family are featured on the show as well. An excellent cast and storyline make
the movie hilarious. The movie is a clever social satire and shows how television affects society. The
movie also shows how television plays a part in people's daily lives, A+.… Expand

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KuatoLives28Apr 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Pepsi machine in Ray's (Woody Harrelson's) house is empty (all the red lights are on).… Expand

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Foliage22Apr 4, 2021

One of the funniest movies of 1999. ********************************************

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Emanate727Apr 5, 2021

The results of this movie are comical, unexpected and a tad eerie once you reach the finale. I highly recommend EdTV it is one of Matthew's best comedies.

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Rave104Apr 9, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When Ed follows Shari into the theatre's female bathroom the sign reads 'Female" but the sign below it shows it is a unisex bathroom with a man, woman and disabled images.… Expand

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DawdlerApr 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ads at the bottom of Edtv get bigger and more national as the show's popularity grows.… Expand

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DefameApr 30, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 8/10 Highly overlooked

Having not heard of this film until recently and not being too familiar with its concept but knowing it starred Matthew McConaughey. Decided to give it a watch and was not disappointed.

This may be a film which was specifically for its year since its on the basis and rise of reality tv then compared to today's day, there are plenty of reality tv shows. Perhaps it would not have been as realistic or made sense if it were made on today's daily themes. McConaughey does a great performance all around as he carries the film. Woody Harrelson was also great as the biter older brother. Edtv is funnier than expected, the drama and romance do balance it out in the end and it's not completely predictable. All around it's an entertaining ride from start to finish and doesn't override the viewer for laughs.

This movie was apparently a box office flop, with a budget of $80 million and only netting $35 million worldwide. It's really fortunate that both Matthew McConaughey and director Ron Howard were able to survive following this flop. If anything this is a reason as to why Edtv is overlooked and better than given kudos for. I highly recommend this romantic, satirical comedy, watch it tonight if you haven't already.… Expand

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Exemplify78May 18, 2021

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PheromoneApr 7, 2021

EdTV is far better than The Truman Show. That movie failed on every level & Ed delivers on all the levels. Truman is Carrey's worst movie and this movie is amusing, involving & the cast have brilliant acting symmetry in the many scenes they share.

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ExcommunicadoJan 19, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. During one scene, after Shari (Jenna Elfman) has left, Ed (Matthew McConaughey) is in his video store and sees a woman in a wig and sunglasses outside whom he recognizes as Shari in disguise. In the background, you can see a poster for Vertigo (1958), which features a woman disguising herself in a similar fashion.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie obviously focuses on this centuries love of reality TV, only in this movie the idea is that its genuine reality TV, with no editing taking place - live footage broadcast as and when it happens. Nowadays this would be very risky for any channel to give the go ahead, given they wouldn't be able to censor any inappropriate language and so on (considering he's filmed when he's up and about throughout the day) - even the live feed on Big Brother used to have a lag of a minute or so, if I remember right. The film obviously covers the theme of media intrusion in otherwise normal peoples lives, the impact that can have and how (or the fact that) people judge those they see on screen and the pressure and issues such peoples criticisms can have. It also highlights how fickle celebrity and fame in general can be

It was released in 1999 I believe, around about the time The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey came out, only this, to me, seemed more of a light take on the subject, less philosophical and more teen romance/relationship based, I'd say. Of course, it being nearly 15 years old it already seems somewhat dated - the primary sign of this being that the TV screens showing his program are of the old, round CRT type (remember them? large and heavy they were). That plus I was surprised by the camera crew depicted in the movie, carrying around large bulky TV cameras and sound booms around with them - surely there are more compact cameras that could be, or are, used to broadcast such mobile shows these days.

Pace wise, the movie moves slightly slowly but not too badly - its easy enough to watch but a bit too light for me personally. I'd have liked to have seen it go a bit more in depth as far as the implications of the plot and the themes are concerned, although it was certainly entertaining enough for what it was. I thought that Matthew McConaughey was a good choice of actor to portray Ed, as he comes across as quite an 'everyday guy', bright, breezy and rather naive, in terms of what he's letting himself in for. Its quite a light and fluffy movie but it covers increasingly important issues in todays society. I liked that Eds family were depicted as quite a quirky bunch, there are some interesting characters there and details about his family are slowly discovered - some of which would make anyone squirm, if they knew they were being disclosed on national TV. I thought it was interesting how the different people in Eds life reacted to his new situation, the different effects it created. I could well believe some of the twists that happen, such as when the TV station disclose some of the legal implications if Ed were to stop participating - there's another twist at the very end which I thought was quite good and rather satisfying - that should certainly raise a laugh or two, although its not that much of a laugh out loud type movie.

Content wise, there's little to offend here - the main thing being sexual references/scenes, not that much is shown but its hinted at. There is little in the way of very strong language or violence, hence the 12 rating.

As a fairly light romantic comedy with a clearly satirical element to it, this makes for a good watch. Its pretty entertaining and has a good cast - as well as McConaughey, Woody Harrelson plays Ray, Eds brother, Martin Landau plays a close relative and Ellen DeGeneres plays Cynthia, one of the channels producers, responsible for overseeing the show as its broadcast live. Elizabeth Hurley also makes a short cameo appearance, which isn't very noteworthy. The movie runs for about two hours and I felt it kept my attention throughout, which is no mean feat all things considered.

Overall this is a pretty decent movie but don't mistake it for more of a drama thriller, when it isn't really that, its much more a satirical rom-com. If thats what your expecting and it appeals to you, then its worth checking out.

Yes, this is an entertaining movie which covers some important issues. It maybe doesn't go as in depth to the themes as I might have liked but for what it is, its good. It features a decent cast and some interesting characters and is worth a watch if you know what to expect from it - again bear in mind this is less of a drama and more of a satirical rom com. Its worth a watch for what it is and its interesting to see how this situation was portrayed back then, remembering it was released in 1999, just before the current obsession with reality TV seemed to really take hold (with shows like Big Brother starting only a year or two afterwards).… Expand

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LegibleApr 18, 2021

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Dysphoric22May 13, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [talking about Ed's dad]

Ed: He cheated on you?

Ed's mother: Well, he had medical problems, he said the woman he was with was a nurse.

Ed: And you believed him!

Ed's mother: Well, she had white shoes.

Ed: So does Grandma! So does Shaquille O-Neil!… Expand

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liamexeDec 4, 2022

There can't be be any question as to where the inspiration for this film came from. Okay, reality TV has become quite popular recently, but the wonderful Jim Carrey film "The Truman Show" was released just one year before to the debut of thisThere can't be be any question as to where the inspiration for this film came from. Okay, reality TV has become quite popular recently, but the wonderful Jim Carrey film "The Truman Show" was released just one year before to the debut of this film. When they learned that the movie was a hit, it was obvious that they wanted a piece of the action. Even though I enjoy both films, I have to say that The Truman Show will always be my top pick.… Expand

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