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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.44 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.comfilmcritic.com
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.42 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
But wait. There's yet another layer because next we see the TV executive (Ellen DeGeneres) watching the video of her presentation. In the world of modern communications, the movie is telling us, there are layers upon layers upon layers . . . ``EDtv,'' ...read the complete Edtv movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (Wesley Morris)San Francisco Examiner (Wesley Morris)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Matt Lawrence)filmcritic.com (Matt Lawrence)
Talk about bad timing. Less than a year after the release of The Truman Show, a film about a man who’s life is a 24 hour television show, Ron Howard releases EdTV, a film about a man who’s life is a 24 hour television show. There is one ...read the complete Edtv movie review at filmcritic.com (Matt Lawrence)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Light, safe, enjoyable romantic comedy with a good premise, charming leads, offers just enough cute, cuddly and funny moments to satisfy the general population. Now despite clocking in at a heftier time than anticipated (2 hours+), I think this movie ...read the complete Edtv movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.23 out of 4 stars for DVD 1138 ReviewDVD 1138 Review
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Oregon Herald (Jamie Peck)Oregon Herald (Jamie Peck)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Arturo García Lasca)Movie-Vault.com (Arturo García Lasca)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for The Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)The Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.07 out of 4 stars for Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top CriticsRotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for NandoNext (Joe Scott)NandoNext (Joe Scott)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for EDtv reviewed by TCH- The Critic's HomepageEDtv reviewed by TCH- The Critic's Homepage
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Steve Koukoulas)DVD Net (Steve Koukoulas)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Mr. Howard directs the movie in his usual fluffy, competant style. He has filled his movie with nice little touches. From the "Wonder Bread" T-Shirt that Mr. McConaughey's whiter-than-white-bread Ed wears, to the casting of fellow "Happy ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Instant fame is a dream of many, but at what cost does it come? Director Ron Howard's latest film, Ed TV, takes a critical look at the price of celebrity. This comedy doesn't pack as hefty a punch as it hopes for, but it is often funny enough that it ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Channel X is loosing in the TV wars to the Gardening Channel. "We're being beat out by soil!" the producer cries, scrambling for a drastic measure she gets the go-ahead on a scheme to have one ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for 25frames.org (Hermann Withalm)25frames.org (Hermann Withalm)
"Reality TV" - Das Schlagwort einer Medienlandschaft, die am Anfang des 21 Jhdts. nicht mehr wirklich weiß, was sie dem übersättigten Medienkonsumenten denn noch alles antun kann. Und offensichtlich nimmt eben diese Publikum dieses ...read the complete Edtv movie review at 25frames.org (Hermann Withalm)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Reviews UKMovie Reviews UK
We don't know what to make of it. It has been fifty years since television became virtually commonplace in living rooms throughout America, and yet we're still trying to figure out what to do with this terribly wonderful enigma, this omnipresent ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Say what you will about Howard's abilities, he is pretty indisputably an auteur -- that is, he's a film director whose personal sensibility is inextricably a part of each of his film projects. His generous conception of Americana is broad-ranging enough ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Jan-Willem SwaneJan-Willem Swane
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (--)Globe and Mail (--)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Edward Johnson-OttEdward Johnson-Ott
EDtv (1999) Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Ellen DeGeneres, Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau, Elizabeth Hurley, Rob Reiner, Dennis Hopper, Adam Goldberg, Viveka Davis, Clint Howard, Don Most. Written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Edward Johnson-Ott
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
The best part of the film is the bright and accessible script by the comedic writing team of Michel Poulette and Lowell Ganz, who collaborated before with Howard on the enormously successful SPLASH and PARENTHOOD. "We're getting our butts kicked by the ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Steve Rhodes
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Akiva GottliebAkiva Gottlieb
Ed is a thirtysomething video store clerk who gets pushed into the national spotlight when he agrees to star in a show called TrueTV, in which a film crew would follow him around 24 hours a day. His brother, Ray (Woody Harrelson, who could pass for ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Akiva Gottlieb
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Joe BarlowJoe Barlow
What turns regular people into celebrities? I suspect it's the public's need to adore, to project their own dreams of glamor and stardom onto others. People often become famous not because of any spectacular talent or achievement, but simply because we ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Joe Barlow
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Michael DequinaMichael Dequina
Much like how his character, Ed Pekurny, finds fame as the subject of a 24hour "reality" cable network, Matthew McConaughey should find his falling star back on the rise as the lead in _EDtv_, Ron Howard's amiable goof of a comedy. McConaughey is a ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Michael Dequina
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
THE TRUMAN SHOW 2, kinda. Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Ellen DeGeneres, Woody Harrelson, Martin Landau, Sally Kirkland, Rob Reiner, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Hurley star. Though not really *about* anything, the film has a great cast (obviously), a ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for PNC movie reviewsPNC movie reviews
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for NY Rock NY Rock
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Jiminy Critic (Mike Dean)Jiminy Critic (Mike Dean)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for The Z ReviewThe Z Review
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Dr. Daniel's Movie EmergencyDr. Daniel's Movie Emergency
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Blunt Review with Emily BluntBlunt Review with Emily Blunt
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for ChucksConnection Film ReviewChucksConnection Film Review
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
EDtv is the story of a man named Ed (Matthew McConaughey) whose life is the subject of a television show that runs all day, every day, across the nation, up close and personal. And if that sounds familiar, keep reading. Ron Howard’s EDtv was ...read the complete Edtv movie review at txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for The Trades (Raul Burriel)The Trades (Raul Burriel)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Moving Pictures @ Cin3maMoving Pictures @ Cin3ma
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the MoviesChristian Spotlight on the Movies
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for Sun Newspapers of Cleveland Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for MovieJuice! Satirical Review of EDtvMovieJuice! Satirical Review of EDtv
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for Plugged InPlugged In
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for Draxblog Movie ReviewsDraxblog Movie Reviews
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Nitrate Online (Gregory Avery)Nitrate Online (Gregory Avery)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEWTHE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for In Film AustraliaIn Film Australia
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for So I Saw This Movie... (John Halbert)So I Saw This Movie... (John Halbert)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Expanded Cinemah Expanded Cinemah
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Gavin Turner)DVD Net (Gavin Turner)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Matinee Magazine (Jason Clark)Matinee Magazine (Jason Clark)
Diverting but ultimately toothless and innocuous. ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Matinee Magazine (Jason Clark)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (Rick Schultz)Reel.com DVD review (Rick Schultz)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Radio Free EntertainmentRadio Free Entertainment
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders (Tien Nguyen)Entertainment Insiders (Tien Nguyen)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Ron Howard’s latest film has the misfortune of following the superior, Oscar-nominated The Truman Show. The similarities are numerous, and when the inevitable comparisons are made, EdTV comes up short. Really short. The reason Truman was such a ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Edwin JahielEdwin Jahiel
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Virtual Urth Movie ChannelVirtual Urth Movie Channel
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Mixed Reviews: The Arts, The World, and More (Jill Cozzi)Mixed Reviews: The Arts, The World, and More (Jill Cozzi)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for Anthony Leong's MediaCircusAnthony Leong's MediaCircus
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for [safe] (Terry Brogan)[safe] (Terry Brogan)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Gemma Files)eye WEEKLY (Gemma Files)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for The Phantom TollboothThe Phantom Tollbooth
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Mr. CrankyMr. Cranky
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Salon (Andrew O'Hehir)Salon (Andrew O'Hehir)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Andrew O'Hehir)Salon.com (Andrew O'Hehir)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for Cineclub-Filmkritik Cineclub-Filmkritik
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Cinopsis Cinopsis
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Now that two movies have been made about a man living 24 hours a day on television, how long until TV actually tries this as a programming idea? ``EDtv'' arrives less than a year after ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Ron Howard, who was practically born on TV, brings us back to the ultimate TV show. A shlub is picked out of nowhere and becomes an icon, celebrity, product-endorsing, gets fame for 15 minutes, American. There are some good laughs, and for a few moments ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
By the end of edTV, the writing has gotten so arbitrary that the performers are pretty much left to their own familiar devices to carry the picture to its nearly embarrassing end. That eleventh-hour reliance on cast charisma goes over ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott Renshaw
And he'd be right, for all the worst possible reasons. EDtv is a shallow and jokey rendering of its subject, a toothless satire that fades before the last punchline. The titular protagonist is Ed Pekurny (Matthew McConaughey), an undermotivated and ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Scott Renshaw
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Ed TV is the new comedy helmed by Hollywood legend Ron Howard. Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Sally Kirkland, Woody Harrelson and Dennis Hopper all create characters that are believable and at the very least, interesting. Ellen DeGeneres and Rob ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A struggling San Francisco TV station throws a hail mary to save themselves, wherein they will film the life of a local citizen for 24 hours a day and broadcast it live. They locate Ed Pekurny, a not-too-bright but very engaging personality who becomes an ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
There have been other films in recent months that have satirized "Edtv's" themes of undeserved fame and national obsessions over nothing (Woody Allen's over-criticized "Celebrity" jumps to mind). Peter Weir's "The Truman Show" will, of course, garner ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Nathaniel R. AtchesonNathaniel R. Atcheson
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Edtv (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Indeed, both have major roles in this bracing new comedy from director Ron Howard that probes the nature of ...read the complete Edtv movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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