Review of EDtv (1999) by Jonathan B — 06 Aug 2007

This movie was so prophetic about what was about to become of TV.

This review of EDtv (1999) was written by Jonathan B on 06 Aug 2007.

EDtv has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of EDtv

Review of EDtv (1999)

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

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

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

By Justin D (418) on 19 Jan 2014

This movie is just a gem. a diamond in the rough. a witty comedy, worth a watch for sure…

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

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…

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

By Dillon K (315) on 14 Apr 2014

EdTV was said to be Ron Howard's own version of The Truman Show that examined the concept of the entertainment industry's obsession with voyeurism…

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

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

This is based on a true story in San Francisco years back they did a experimental reality show on a ordinary guy just finding a way to joggle…

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

By Kuatolives28 (16) on 06 Apr 2021

The Pepsi machine in Ray's (Woody Harrelson's) house is empty (all the red lights are on)…

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

By Jh K (596) on 31 Jan 2013

Una especie de Show de Truman de bajo presupuesto, pero mucho menos ambicioso y mas creible, pudo anticipar la locura de los realities y quiza…

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

By Indu R (327) on 08 Jun 2014

A funny movie. The acting was alright and the plot was decent…

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

By Movie P (29) on 29 May 2014

EdTV is a frustrating film for me to think about, let alone watch…

Read Review

Review of EDtv (1999)

By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 26 Nov 2021

This movie obviously focuses on this centuries love of reality TV, only in this movie the idea is that its genuine reality TV, with no editing…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Scrooged (1988)

By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 22 Jun 2001

Tacky in the extreme, this self-congratulatory 1988 film is an exercise in hypocrisy, indulging every form of Christmas exploitation that it…

Read Review

Review of Strange Wilderness (2008)

By Ken Fox (1,094) for TV Guide (1,527) on 01 Feb 2008

You'd have to be more than merely intoxicated to find anything about this dismal stoner comedy remotely funny. You'd have to be unconscious…

Read Review

Review of Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

By Kenneth H (222) on 15 Oct 2011

Ugh, this movie is totally stupid, chaotic, and just plain dumb. It's unbearable to watch…

Read Review

Review of Jack the Bear (1993)

By Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat (3,072) for Spirituality and Practice (3,072) on 11 Jul 2003

Danny DeVito gives the most compelling performance of his career in a gripping drama about a single parent and his two sons…

Read Review

Review of UHF (1989)

By Nick M (1,532) on 30 Apr 2011

It has its moments but other times gags fail…

Read Review

Review of The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

By Mike S (2,123) on 02 Jul 2011

Where's Big Jim Slade when you need him…

Read Review

Review of The Truman Show (1998)

By Johnp. (34) on 25 Jul 2008

An excruciatingly empty film with the most annoying characters, script and pace, surely making this movie one of the worst I've ever endured…

Read Review

Review of Hairspray (2007)

By Tylerg. (20) on 07 Aug 2007

My girlfriend wanted me to go see it, so I did for one reason, because John Travolta is in my favorite movie of all time (Pulp Fiction), but…

Read Review

Review of Champagne for Caesar (1950)

By Bill T (1,098) on 19 Jul 2013

A lackluster comedy in which (Vincent Price) totally steals the show…

Read Review

Review of Tootsie (1982)

By Broyax (884) on 23 Mar 2020

Encore une daube assommante du père Pollack qui n'a pas son pareil pour nous assommer avec ses merdes…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews