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The other day I flicked onto digital and was lucky enough to catch the beginning of a film called EdTv. I was pleasantly surprised by what it had to offer - it was a warm-hearted and likeable comedy which also hit home several interesting points.
What it's all about is a stuggling TV Company's attempt to boost their ratings by moving into the field of Reality television, choosing one lucky watcher whose life will be filmed 24 Hours for a month (a la Truman Show). The guy they pick happens to be the normal every-day video clerk Ed, who suddenly sees his every action displayed up on the screen. Although poorly received when it's first aired to the nation, the show gradually starts to get its viewers hooked, transforming Ed into something of a national phenomenon. However, this new found fame doesn't come without its repercussions, which take their toll on Ed's love life and his family ties. Although it sounds like it could descend into nothing more than the typical junk America constantly produces, the film is helped by a good cast - Matthew McConaughey among others plays his role with a likeable flair, plus Woody Harrelson's in there with Jemma Elfman, Dennis Hopper and Elizabeth Hurley (and I don't mean he's 'in there' as in sexual terms).
Ok, it's not a classic film, but it doesn't need to be. I think these kind of comedies are great for crowd pleasing, and it's not a romantic comedy as such, so it's not soppy girly stuff. I thought it was good the way it showed how nowadays people can get famous for simply being on a screen, whereas before people were famous because they were talented. It's very applicable to shows like Big brother, where a group of people sit around doing nothing and end up making a mint of money for it.
It also showed how the invasion of the media can seriously affect one's life, as in the case of Ed. The ever present cameras clocking his every movement mean his privacy is completely destroyed, as well as the privacy of those close to him.
If you do see it pop up on Tv, give it a go. I think you'll like it.
What it's all about is a stuggling TV Company's attempt to boost their ratings by moving into the field of Reality television, choosing one lucky watcher whose life will be filmed 24 Hours for a month (a la Truman Show). The guy they pick happens to be the normal every-day video clerk Ed, who suddenly sees his every action displayed up on the screen. Although poorly received when it's first aired to the nation, the show gradually starts to get its viewers hooked, transforming Ed into something of a national phenomenon. However, this new found fame doesn't come without its repercussions, which take their toll on Ed's love life and his family ties. Although it sounds like it could descend into nothing more than the typical junk America constantly produces, the film is helped by a good cast - Matthew McConaughey among others plays his role with a likeable flair, plus Woody Harrelson's in there with Jemma Elfman, Dennis Hopper and Elizabeth Hurley (and I don't mean he's 'in there' as in sexual terms).
Ok, it's not a classic film, but it doesn't need to be. I think these kind of comedies are great for crowd pleasing, and it's not a romantic comedy as such, so it's not soppy girly stuff. I thought it was good the way it showed how nowadays people can get famous for simply being on a screen, whereas before people were famous because they were talented. It's very applicable to shows like Big brother, where a group of people sit around doing nothing and end up making a mint of money for it.
It also showed how the invasion of the media can seriously affect one's life, as in the case of Ed. The ever present cameras clocking his every movement mean his privacy is completely destroyed, as well as the privacy of those close to him.
If you do see it pop up on Tv, give it a go. I think you'll like it.
It is quite good isn't, its like the Truman show with comedy, sort of, but anyway its a good film. Liz Hurley in that film need I say more.
The other day I flicked onto digital and was lucky enough to catch the beginning of a film called EdTv. I was pleasantly surprised by what it had to offer - it was a warm-hearted and likeable comedy which also hit home several interesting points.
What it's all about is a stuggling TV Company's attempt to boost their ratings by moving into the field of Reality television, choosing one lucky watcher whose life will be filmed 24 Hours for a month (a la Truman Show). The guy they pick happens to be the normal every-day video clerk Ed, who suddenly sees his every action displayed up on the screen. Although poorly received when it's first aired to the nation, the show gradually starts to get its viewers hooked, transforming Ed into something of a national phenomenon. However, this new found fame doesn't come without its repercussions, which take their toll on Ed's love life and his family ties. Although it sounds like it could descend into nothing more than the typical junk America constantly produces, the film is helped by a good cast - Matthew McConaughey among others plays his role with a likeable flair, plus Woody Harrelson's in there with Jemma Elfman, Dennis Hopper and Elizabeth Hurley (and I don't mean he's 'in there' as in sexual terms).
Ok, it's not a classic film, but it doesn't need to be. I think these kind of comedies are great for crowd pleasing, and it's not a romantic comedy as such, so it's not soppy girly stuff. I thought it was good the way it showed how nowadays people can get famous for simply being on a screen, whereas before people were famous because they were talented. It's very applicable to shows like Big brother, where a group of people sit around doing nothing and end up making a mint of money for it.
It also showed how the invasion of the media can seriously affect one's life, as in the case of Ed. The ever present cameras clocking his every movement mean his privacy is completely destroyed, as well as the privacy of those close to him.
If you do see it pop up on Tv, give it a go. I think you'll like it.
What it's all about is a stuggling TV Company's attempt to boost their ratings by moving into the field of Reality television, choosing one lucky watcher whose life will be filmed 24 Hours for a month (a la Truman Show). The guy they pick happens to be the normal every-day video clerk Ed, who suddenly sees his every action displayed up on the screen. Although poorly received when it's first aired to the nation, the show gradually starts to get its viewers hooked, transforming Ed into something of a national phenomenon. However, this new found fame doesn't come without its repercussions, which take their toll on Ed's love life and his family ties. Although it sounds like it could descend into nothing more than the typical junk America constantly produces, the film is helped by a good cast - Matthew McConaughey among others plays his role with a likeable flair, plus Woody Harrelson's in there with Jemma Elfman, Dennis Hopper and Elizabeth Hurley (and I don't mean he's 'in there' as in sexual terms).
Ok, it's not a classic film, but it doesn't need to be. I think these kind of comedies are great for crowd pleasing, and it's not a romantic comedy as such, so it's not soppy girly stuff. I thought it was good the way it showed how nowadays people can get famous for simply being on a screen, whereas before people were famous because they were talented. It's very applicable to shows like Big brother, where a group of people sit around doing nothing and end up making a mint of money for it.
It also showed how the invasion of the media can seriously affect one's life, as in the case of Ed. The ever present cameras clocking his every movement mean his privacy is completely destroyed, as well as the privacy of those close to him.
If you do see it pop up on Tv, give it a go. I think you'll like it.