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EDtv (1999)

Rate: 9
Viewed: 4/04, 7/05, 3/12

Edt
7/05: Better than The Truman Show, EDtv is a "joyous celebration of boobery."

Although the pace is inconsistent at times, there are good morals presented that's coupled with a great story. Matthew McConaughey is perfect as Ed, and Woody Harrelson is fantastic as his brother. The rest of everybody else does a great job of keeping up with the comedy to enliven things.

All in all, EDtv is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time.

3/12: Let's set one thing straight: Matthew McConaughey is a talented actor.

EDtv is another excellent film in his oeuvre, and he's the star of the show. Everybody else involved does a terrific job and makes the comedy work. The movie is hilariously funny that I've continued to see it from time to time. It has held up well. In fact, to this day, I'm surprised the concept hasn't happened yet.

Back then, when everybody was overpraising The Truman Show, I felt EDtv was the superior picture. My favorite is the catchy book title My Brother Pissed on Me which was penned by Ed's brother, and Bill Maher questioned him if it did literally happen.

All in all, EDtv is the film to see again and again because it does have a lot to say about the media and people's infatuation with untalented celebrities.