Raymond Sternadel It's like watching a slow motion car accident waiting for it to happen because you can see it coming but you just can't look away. And then, you get really sad but then you get really happy because everyone survived. Basically, I very much enjoyed this movie and would definitely recommend it, especially if you are a Jim Carrey fan.

Bryan Kluger Frank Darabont is one of the better filmmakers to ever grace the big screen, however his resume is fairly small. I'd like to think the reason is the whole "quality, not quantity' angle, but as we saw with his stint on AMC's 'The Walking Dead', that's not always the case, meaning the studio execs have tried to intrude on almost every single one of his projects. That being said, Frank Darabont has given us some of the best films ever made, one in particular usually makes the #1 spot on many "Best of All Time' lists.I'm of course talking about 'The Shawshank Redemption', which was based on a Stephen King short story. King and Darabont would go onto collaborate on a few other films in the future, including 'The Green Mile' and 'The Mist'. Time and time again, Darabont has shown us what true filmmaking is and can be. Darabont got his start writing 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors' and the 1988 version of 'The Blob'. Darabont then forged a good relationship with Steven Spielberg as he went on to write a bunch of the episodes of 'The Young Indiana Jones Chonicles'. He also re-worked the screenplays for 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Minority Report' for Spielberg. Then, of course, 'Shawshank' and 'The Green Mile' hit big on all levels, winning awards and praise from virtually everyone.While the horror film 'The Mist' is not included in this set, which is a shame, Darabont's less popular film 'The Majestic' is. I firmly believe that 'The Majestic' is one of the most underrated films ever made. It's a beautiful piece of filmmaking with a genuine story, great characters, and an amazing performance from Jim Carrey, who doesn't do his usual comedy schtick, but delivers a very endearing and emotional performance of someone who is lost on multiple levels with his life. There are already perfect reviews of both 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'The Green Mile' here, which you can click on their respective titles to view those reviews, but if you'd like to know my opinion on those, I believe they are both some of the best films ever made and continue to grow with each viewing.However, let's get back to 'The Majestic', which stars Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Laurie Holden, and Bruce Campbell. Carrey plays a man named Lule Tremble, who is a writer for feature films in Hollywood in the 1950s, where every script is changed by old studio execs trying to make a quick buck. He heads out for a long drive after his script is changed to a virtually unrecognizable piece of fluff to clear his head, but ends up crashing his car along the coast. He wakes up with sever amnesia, where he can't remember a thing about who he is or his past life. It turns out that the town he crashed near had a guy who looked exactly the same as him and was feared dead in the war.Now everyone in town is trying to make this complete stranger remember his life in the town, when in fact he's never actually been. Soon enough, everyone in town try to put the pieces back together for Luke, including setting him up with his old flame and rebuilding an old movie theatre. The side story here, which I feel that bogged the film down a bit was that of the government trying to find Carrey's real character, who was a protester during a communist rally, which back in the 50s, was a serious crime. Jim Carrey delivers on of his first dramatic performances here as he struggles to try and fit in and make all the super sweet people of this small town happy, even though he is not the answer to their feared conclusions. It's not his fault, because he sincerely doesn't remember.This movie along with possible 'The Truman Show' were possibly the sole films where we realized that Carrey was more than just 'Ace Ventura', but rather an actor capable of much more. Darabont really nailed the time period of the 50s as well, giving us a very warm and almost fairy tale like ambiance with white picket fences and bold colorful period clothing. I think this film didn't do as well or hold the same value as the others is that most people didn't expect such a dramatic performance from Carrey nor such a dramatic film as a whole. I think people were expecting a straight out comedy, rather than an endearing film set in the 50s. Whatever the case might be, 'The Majestic' is a brilliant homage to the films of the 1950s with enough heart and soul for two films.

grantss Beautiful, wonderful movie. The whole movie has a 40s/50s feel to it, an innocence and warmth generally lacking from modern movies (the fact that it is set in the 50s helps). Shows more than just emotional depth, is an exploration of the importance of freedom of speech too.Sensitive, deft direction from Frank Darabont, whose previous two movies were The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.Sensitive, convincing performance from Jim Carrey. While more known as a comedic actor, his dramatic performances are generally first-rate: this, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Truman Show, Man on the Moon.Great supporting performances from Martin Landau, Bob Balaban and Laurie Holden, amongst others.

Dpm12 Okay, yes, this film was predictable at times. But that doesn't change the fact that film is pretty much a masterpiece, and by far Jim Carrey's best performance.Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is a Hollywood screenwriter who is accused of being a communist by the HUAC because of a club he attended in college as a "horny young man" to impress a chick. He is put on the blacklist and loses his job at the studio. He decides to go for a drive, but gets in an accident and ends up in the small town of Lawson, California, where he is mistaken for a long-lost war hero. During this ordeal, he eventually learns what it means to protect our freedoms as an American, and how you need to enjoy life every step of the way. Carrey proves in this film that he REALLY CAN act, and Martin Landau and Laurie Holden are great too. A great film you will love for its message, even if it does get a tad predictable at times.3.5/4