Solemplex
To me, this movie is perfection.
AnhartLinkin
This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
FirstWitch
A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Hadrina
The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
mike-97420
Really liked this movie and it's very funny. I liked the way it's stitched together and don't pay attention to the negitive reviews as they're never happy with anything. EdTV rules...Stay tuned for laughter.
Framescourer
Another doughty Ron Howard picture. Just like Peter Cattaneo (of The Full Monty/The Rocker) he takes an idea, a good script and a top-notch cast and makes an exhaustive, quick-fire comedy without pretension or fuss.It's a clever film. Ahead of the MTV-type show it's satirising it essays all the attractions and pitfalls of such a dead-end genre. Inbetween are any number of clever appropriations of current TV shows and celebrities, and all the practical quirks of getting such coverage on the TV - the crowds, crazies and camera moves.Matthew McConaughey gives a stand-out performance as the eponymous Ed. Jenna Elfman is a terrific Renée Zellweger-type for people who find Zellweger trying. Martin Landau isn't just there to bolster his pension either. Slick, knowing, but above all big hearted fun. 7.5/10
Gordon-11
This film is about a man on a reality TV show. His life is turned upside down after being on the show.This film is quite quick paced. It features something happening every minute or two. It also twists dramatically and comically every now and then, which adds to the surprise and fun. The situations that Ed encounters are funny, and is not repetitive or gross. The real life situations that Ed encounters are down to earth and could really happen to anyone, which makes his character convincing. Apart from comedy, there is also a serious side to the film, such as when the real father of Ed comes along. However, this subplot also ends in comedy, which shows that the filmmakers did a great job in blending various aspects of humanity into the film.It also examines what TV stations may do to keep the ratings up. Though it is a fictional account, it still stimulates people to think about this issue.This is a quick paced, drama packed comedy, with many surprising twists along the way.
grannie_annie
When I saw this movie, I kept thinking it was very much like a book I read. Has anyone else ever heard of a book with a similar plot? I would be interested in finding the name/author of such a book, if so.I thought the movie had an interesting premise. It was a lot like the reality shows such as big brother. But the end was more in keeping with my own point of view. I do not watch reality shows, and would not want to be in one. I value my privacy too much to allow the whole world to be watching my every move, and commenting on my every decision and action. Overall, I would say the movie is worth a trip to the theater (whoops, I guess I mean the video store or library)
