The Majestic
A new love. A new hometown. Peter Appleton is having the time of his life... by living someone else's life. Directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile), The Majestic is both a valentine to the movies and the story of one man's discovery of his own integrity.
Jim Carrey plays Peter, a Hollywood screenwriter who stumbles into tiny Lawson, California, with his memory blanked out by an auto accident. There, he's mistaken by the citizenry to be a long-lost war hero... an identity Peter also comes to believe while restoring the town's shuttered movie palace and romancing the girl (Laurie Holden) he supposedly left behind. It's the perfect life and, perhaps, the perfect lie. But the truth is bound to surface.
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The Majestic - 4 stars - Bushy
A hidden gem that operates on several levels: the paranoia caused by McCarthy era in the USA; the importance of community; the joy provided by movies and movie theatres; and, as well, a well presented love story that is kept in the backgraound. Even those who may not like Jim Carrey are likely to find that they enjoyed this fine film. A terrific period piece with a terrific cast.Tugs at the heart strings - The_TinRam
No a silly Jim Carrey comedy, not a shoot ‘em up action flick, just movie magic. I think this is another movie that shows that Jim Carrey is a great actor and I able to go beyond the silly comedy.
I found the movie very heart warming and emotional. A super date movie.Carey Outstanding! - HosersCornerToo
How Refreshing! A feel good movie with a great ending. A fantastic performance by Jim Carey but it was hard to imagine him in a drama but he pulled it off superbly! Although it does take a while before you stop waiting for him to go 'goofy'. Great acting by a couple of actors we haven't seen in a good major role for a while....Martin Landau (nice to see him in something other than a disaster movie!) and David Ogden Stiers (Major Charles Winchester of M*A*S*H)
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The Majestic - 4 stars - Bushy
A hidden gem that operates on several levels: the paranoia caused by McCarthy era in the USA; the importance of community; the joy provided by movies and movie theatres; and, as well, a well presented love story that is kept in the backgraound. Even those ...Tugs at the heart strings - The_TinRam
No a silly Jim Carrey comedy, not a shoot ‘em up action flick, just movie magic. I think this is another movie that shows that Jim Carrey is a great actor and I able to go beyond the silly comedy.
I found the movie very heart warming and emotional. ...Carey Outstanding! - HosersCornerToo
How Refreshing! A feel good movie with a great ending. A fantastic performance by Jim Carey but it was hard to imagine him in a drama but he pulled it off superbly! Although it does take a while before you stop waiting for him to go 'goofy'. Great acting ...