So much average

Sadly Over-hyped

Pretty Good

Crappy film

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.

I heard about this movie just the other day, my 1st reaction was, "Ow! A Jim Carry movie I haven't yet seen! There should be no such thing." This movie presented the opportunity for romance as Notebook, Serendipity and other such movies that for me are rally stupid, but being a Jim Carry movie, I was still interested as a moth is of light. Romance is undoubtedly one of the main human concerns this movie lays out for it's viewers, at least 5 main ones, not even the most important one. I am not gonna start enumerating them describing about how important and sensitive these subjects are, I'd be boring to most people and it wouldn't do to this piece of art much justice. This is a movie hard to describe for it's quality in words so that one that has not seen it to understand. I can only think about one way. If an alien race would want to know us through 10 books, 10 songs and 10 movies that the human race has ever made as autobiographic, this movie in my humble opinion should be in that top 10. It's strive of describing the complexity and paradoxical form of the human mind and the human feelings is pretty much spot on. I mean, above all the moment in court when the character Jim portrayed decided not to be a coward anymore, just right there on the spot, his hand trembling on the glass while he was still deciding... that for me was the most vivid way of describing how the human race takes big decisions, either they are good or bad in the end, but almost always filled with crippling fear. Either that fear defeats us and we succumb to it or we manage to act against it, against the instinct of self preservation, it's entirely circumstantial, and varies as much from person to person as in the specific moment in that person's life those decisions come; as everyone of us ultimately is in constant change, may it be of maturity or otherwise, not just physical but emotional and psychological too. And by learning this faster and faster with every generation, we grow as a civilization.

In this film, Jim Carrey makes his transition from rubber-faced funnyman to straight-laced dramatic. The result is a decent enough movie that will entertain (though not outright enthrall) audiences for the duration.For a basic plot summary, "The Majestic" tells the story of Peter Appleton (Carrey), a Hollywood writer run out of town by Red Scare McCarthyism. After an automobile accident, Peter finds himself without his memory and being identified in another town as a long-lost WW2 MIA soldier. The quest to determine his real identity ensues.If you are a fan of sappy, dripping-with-emotion, folksy period pieces, this will be a 5-star effort in your book. That sounds like a scathing criticism, but the intent is not malicious here. What "The Majestic" sets out to do well, it generally accomplishes. The soundtrack evokes strong emotion, the characters are very likable, and some moments may see the eyes welling up.However, at the same time, "The Majestic" fails to fall anywhere near truly great. It utilizes too many genres (mystery, romance, drama, politics, etc.) and doesn't mesh them well enough, it is utterly predictable, and never really challenges the viewer in any meaningful way. We are just "along for the ride".Thus, though by no means a classic film, "The Majestic" will likely entertain all and captivate some. It is a great simple, family-safe film that might just warm your heart a bit too.

Jim Carrey has always amused me with his quirky characters and how he can transform himself into silly but hilarious roles. But it wasn't until I saw this that I ever saw him as a serious actor. If this is the first Jim Carrey film that you see, you would never know that he is a comedian. Movies about the movie industry draw me in right away and this is no exception. A young Hollywood writer is off to a great start in his career. He has just written his first film, he has a movie star of a girlfriend, and life is good. However, that changes in a second when he is falsely accused of being a communist and as a result is fired from his job. After drinking too much, he goes for a drive and ends up falling from a bridge into a river. When he wakes, he is taken in by a nearby town who are mistaking him for a war veteran named Luke. His "father" is certain this is him and as a result they reopen a worn down movie theater that Luke was very fond of at one time. As I was watching, I couldn't help think of "Luke, I am your father". Please excuse my inappropriate Star Wars reference. This has exactly what a movie should have: strong characters, romance (without sex), suspense, and an excellent message. Sadly, this is one of the least known films in the careers of both director Frank Darabont. But I encourage you to see it and although quite long, I think you will get something out of it.