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This is a nice film. A movie that will make you laugh. I smiled most of the movie, and may be that was too long (146 minutes), I enjoyed it all. The story (a man with amnesia is seen as a long lost son in a small town) is not that special, but it has some nice things to avoid the bigger cliches. Jim Carrey is great as he was in The Truman Show. The movie is very well made, and in the end you will have a nice feeling about it.

I often wondered how Carrey would handle a drama and now I know. Totally enjoyed this trip through nostalgiatown as Carrey rejuvenated a town with his infectious personality. Heavily dramatic at times but always with an undercurrent of jollity running through it. I especially appreciated Carrey's dead on comments in the military graveyard.

Beautiful, wonderful movie. The whole movie has a 40s/50s feel to it, an innocence and warmth generally lacking from modern movies (the fact that it is set in the 50s helps). Shows more than just emotional depth, is an exploration of the importance of freedom of speech too.Sensitive, deft direction from Frank Darabont, whose previous two movies were The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.Sensitive, convincing performance from Jim Carrey. While more known as a comedic actor, his dramatic performances are generally first-rate: this, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Truman Show, Man on the Moon.Great supporting performances from Martin Landau, Bob Balaban and Laurie Holden, amongst others.