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I saw this at the theatre back in 1998 as a teenager. Now some 26 years later it is still just as moving. It poses as a metaphor for life and it's choices. Everything is a choice. No matter what life throws at us we have the choice to question and change our reality and chase our dreams. Truman does just this and on instinct alone realises he isn't living a 'normal' life and he's always wanted to explore his choices outside of the world he lives in. His dreams are what fuels him and one day he finally pursues them and frees himself from a reality which doesn't make him happy! It's a fantastic movie, showcases Carey's comedic talents but also his fine dramatic acting abilities. The score is fantastic. It's a great movie and one which raises many questions about the media, voyeurism and how we live our own life's through others in escapism.

I've a similar upbringing in the sense of emotional abuse and subsequently found myself in endless abusive relationships. I could very much relate to the battle internally of trying to find yourself, whilst still stuck in the mire that's all around you. The main character, Alex is exactly that, strong and determined one moment, and falling into old patterns the next. The series shows the endless problem faced by women trying to make it by themselves when they are little to no support around them, and can't even rely on a parent for support. It's hard breaking to watch. In the end Alex's love for her daughter and determination to get away from all the chains holding her down sees her into a new chapter. There's alot of criticism for the show, but this is entertainment after all. And not everyone's story. Some people have it much worse than others, but everyone has a battle to fight. I found it touching and tough to watch at times. But a story about a young mother overcoming adversity to pursue a better future is heartwarming, and those criticizing the characters use of government aid miss the whole point. These survivors need the aid to build better life's to pay into a system to help victims in the future. How else is an abused women, with no stable support, homeless without a penny supposed to make it on her own without a little help in the beginning! I found the lacking emotion sometimes in Alex character odd, but then remembered the period in my life where I was so exhausted emotionally I had shut down and was just in survival mode. And so if that's the actress's motivation then I get it. The chemistry she has with the little girl is fantastic and truly lovely to watch on screen.

Lovely movie! Could do without the bizarre commentary, which doesn't fit in with the elegance of the piece. It could have been a real gentle, fantasy movie without the incredibly odd guy telling you something, pictures could have explained and left it to our imagination. Reminds me of old classic movies, love story without sex scenes and nudity. Blake is beautiful and gentle as the centre of the story. An elegant tale and real heart felt performances! I really enjoyed it