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Ed TV [VHS] [1999]
  

Ed TV [VHS] [1999]

VHS ~ Matthew McConaughey
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau
  • Directors: Ron Howard
  • Writers: Babaloo Mandel, Lowell Ganz, Sylvie Bouchard, Émile Gaudreault
  • Producers: Aldric La'Auli Porter, Brian Grazer, Jeffrey T. Barabe
  • Language English
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 4front
  • VHS Release Date: 3 Sep 2001
  • Run Time: 122 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005NCYH
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48,750 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
The third entry of 1998-99's cinematic TV trilogy kind of got lost in the shuffle following The Truman Show, an art film masquerading as a blockbuster, and Pleasantville, a heartfelt feel-good movie masquerading as a special-effects extravaganza. Edtv is nothing more than it appears: a scruffy comedy about fame and its discontents. Matthew McConaughey stars as Ed, a white-trash rube who gets his own dawn-to-midnight TV series in which every aspect of his life, no matter how sordid or dull or embarrassing, becomes mass entertainment (it inverts Truman by having the protagonist invite the pervasive cameras). Predictably, fame makes him miserable and, unsurprisingly, he finds a way out of his predicament. Albert Brooks covered this same territory in the funnier Real Life, and it's probably not the best idea for a load of comfy celebs to preach to us about how difficult fame is. But the film is cannily cast, including a number of performers who themselves have fallen victim to stupid media tricks (McConaughey, Ellen DeGeneres as the network executive, Elizabeth Hurley as a vamp hitching her star to Ed's and Woody Harrelson as Ed's even dumber brother). Structurally, the movie is a mess. It looks as if the filmmakers had the choice between making a fully realised, two-and-a-half-hour-long movie that no one would sit through or one that clocks in under two hours but has a lot of plot holes; they opted for the latter (Hurley's character disappears, practically without comment). Still, there are enough laughs to keep things moving and as a shaggy dog tale it's decent fun. --David Kronke, Amazon.com --This text refers to another version of this video.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly funny film that goes out of its way to entertain, 14 Jan 2003
This review is from: EDtv [DVD] [1999] (DVD)
Many people unfairly compare this film with the Truman Show as both films involve showing a normal blokes life live on TV, for 24 hours a day. However, this is where the similarities end. The theme, approach and type of the two films are completely different.

In Ed TV, Ed Pekurney plays the truly likable guy who allows his life to be filmed for the country's entertainment. The humour ensues as his program becomes an instant hit. The ratings soar when Eds feelings for his brothers girlfriend emerge, and continue as many parts of his family's history - however sordid or embarassing - gradually emerge.

A funny, engaging and very re-watchable film ideal for most collections, Ed TV forms a cunning juxtaposition with it's main character. A likeable guy going out of his way to entertain his country, starring in a truly funny film that goes out of its way to entertain its viewers.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Amusing romantic comedy full of sharp social comedy, 8 Feb 2002
By L. C. Jones (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: EDtv [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
A postmodern commentary on the rise of 'reality TV' in a similar vein to "Five Minutes", Ed TV is one of few romantic comedies that are actually funny. It charts the brief TV career of Ed, a Texan video store clerk, who finds himself thrust from obscurity to nationwide fame when he becomes the star of his own TV channel, which charts his everyday life, 24/7. Naturally this has a wide range of repercussions and soon the whole escapade turns sour as his family collapses around him, their closeted skeletons tumbling out into the open. Matthew McConaughy does a good job of portraying Ed but the real starhas to be the Woody Allen-esque step-father, Al, brilliantly and humorously portrayed by Martin Landau. By contrast, Jenna Elfman's Shari - the love interest - is flat and unexciting (Liz Hurley is much more engaging as strumpet Jill). However, the cast is probably secondary to the concept. The whole film challenges the way the media - not just television - creates celebrities overnight, destroying their dignity through stealing their privacy, and subjecting them to the judgement and criticism of the masses. It is a sharp yet subtle critique of what can be seen as a disturbing trend as witnessed in the manic following of shows like Big Brother, as well as in the treatment people are subjected to by the press and showbiz paparazzi. And, especially when Ed becomes trapped in his new role as the man everyone watches endlessly on TV - and thus, the man everyone assumes they know - it starkly exhibits the cost of celebrity. This is all packaged up with an absolutely superb soul-based soundtrack which complements the action and overall quality of the production. Well worth a look.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A charming comedy drama with a twist, 6 Sep 2000
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This review is from: EDtv [DVD] [1999] (DVD)
Ed Pekurny is a normal guy who agrees to have his life broadcast on Tv 24 hours, 7 days a week. At first he is willing, but fame isn't all its cracked up to be. Matthew MacConaghey is great as Ed and the chemistry between him and Woody Harrelson (who plays his brother Ray) is dynamic. The special features seem endless as director Ron Howard explains his motives for making this movie. All in all a packed, fun and moving DVD.
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4.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly entertaining
You can't go wrong with a film directed by Ron Howard.He always makes intelligent and highly watchable films and EDtv is no exception. Read more
Published 10 months ago by dan the fan

4.0 out of 5 stars Good drama/comedy
It's difficult to create a good movie that mixes comedy and drama in a good way. EDtv manages to do it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by NoWireHangers

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Brother Hollywood Version
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson work excellently on screen as Ed, the guy who is put on TV, and Ray, his energetic brother, who WANTS his life to be put on TV. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jay

4.0 out of 5 stars its reality, its EDTV
When looking at the A star cast you can see the talent there. With the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Hurley I knew this was a must... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2006 by Stampy

4.0 out of 5 stars great!
This is a great film that made me laugh out loud in quite a few places, and is definately worth watching, the underlying theme is romance, but it doesn't overpower the movie - it... Read more
Published on 14 April 2005 by K . McKenzie

4.0 out of 5 stars ha ha ha ha HA
What a film - i only watched this after it was on the tele, and after Mathew McConahey had become more of a household name and up until then it had not interested me, but, OH MY... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Romantic Comedy
An enchanting and lighthearted romantic comedy, where Matthew McConaughey really turns on his charms both as Ed and as himself, making the viewer of this film almost wish there... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2000

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