In the post-YouTube age, you could argue that it's tough to relate with a character trapped in a TV show constructed around his life, when for many today this is a dream come true. That aside though, this is a fantastic story of a man who begins to question every detail of his life.
For people looking for the answers to big questions, this film will disappoint. For those who have never been asking questions, this film is a fantastic eye-opener, an accessible ice-breaker when it comes to larger philosophical discussions.
For as long as the TV show premise can be accepted, this is recommended viewing for everyone, particularly teens.
EDIT (10th October 2020): I'm downing my rating from a 9 to an 8, because unfortunately with time, the films weaknesses have only become clearer with time, and will continue to do so as it becomes more of a period piece firmly set in the time in which it was created. This film was easily a 10 when I first saw it... and its message still resonates with me, and I believe is relatable with most people, despite the heavy use of 90s technology and platforms within the film.... but now I'm questioning whether even the premise will become dated and unrelatable in the next ten years...
Review by Si McClureBlockedParent2017-03-31T15:47:53Z— updated 2020-10-10T08:38:17Z
In the post-YouTube age, you could argue that it's tough to relate with a character trapped in a TV show constructed around his life, when for many today this is a dream come true. That aside though, this is a fantastic story of a man who begins to question every detail of his life.
For people looking for the answers to big questions, this film will disappoint. For those who have never been asking questions, this film is a fantastic eye-opener, an accessible ice-breaker when it comes to larger philosophical discussions.
For as long as the TV show premise can be accepted, this is recommended viewing for everyone, particularly teens.
EDIT (10th October 2020): I'm downing my rating from a 9 to an 8, because unfortunately with time, the films weaknesses have only become clearer with time, and will continue to do so as it becomes more of a period piece firmly set in the time in which it was created. This film was easily a 10 when I first saw it... and its message still resonates with me, and I believe is relatable with most people, despite the heavy use of 90s technology and platforms within the film.... but now I'm questioning whether even the premise will become dated and unrelatable in the next ten years...