Review of EDtv (1999) by Kate W — 20 Jun 2007

Omg. matthew mcconaughey was so hot in this movie. I love this movie.

This review of EDtv (1999) was written by Kate W on 20 Jun 2007.

EDtv has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tim D (711) on 09 Jul 2012

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By Robyn M (1,282) on 26 Aug 2012

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 09 May 2012

The fact that Ed's life has been channeled into entertainment never achieves much tension or comic zest…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 24 Oct 2016

Good idea. Good actors. I'd watch it again…

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EdTV is far better than The Truman Show. That movie failed on every level & Ed delivers on all the levels…

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 23 Nov 2012

The results are comical and unexpected -- and just a bit eerie…

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 11 Sep 2014

Fairly average. McConnaughey is the balls. Serious twitch off Hurley. Gimme The Truman Show any day…

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By Ben C (1,824) on 04 Apr 2013

I'll admit that this movie is trying to take a different approach at a reality TV show within a movie, but it's been done before, and the jokes…

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During one scene, after Shari (Jenna Elfman) has left, Ed (Matthew McConaughey) is in his video store and sees a woman in a wig and sunglasses…

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