The Majestic (BD) [Blu-ray]

This is one of my most favorite Jim Carrey movies. Slammed by critics, I have no idea how they could have missed this charming tale. Taking place during the Blacklist period in Hollywood, after Jim Carrey's character has an accident, he ends up in a little town who had lost many of their young men to the war. Carrey resembles one of those men and is taken in by the town, creating the healing that hadn't happened before. Happy that someone's son returned, the entire town comes together to begin to live again through the joy of a returning son. Or is he? Eventually, that question has to come up - and does!

This movie is, I think, the greatest movie that Jim Carrey has ever made. In every other Carrey movie you see Jim Carrey playing a character, without becoming that character. In "The Majestic", Jim Carrey became Luke, and he was that person, not Jim Carrey playing the same character he plays in every other movie he's done. It's a wonderful feel good movie that is enriching and funny. It's a movie you want to see again and again.

I love this movie. It has bits that remind me of many of my favorite movies of all time. Start with Frank Capra's "It's A Wonderful Life" were the lead character discovers what is really important in life, throw in a bit of "Hoosiers" to flavor the movie with small town America, and finally add a bit of "The World According to Garp" with its interesting characters and slight political bent and you get "The Majestic". It has great message that is delivered without preaching.I have to admit that I tear up during "the speech" near the end of the movie.

This is a GREAT movie. While it didn't do well in the theaters, it is one of the most underrated movies I have ever seen. I have watched Jim Carrey since he started acting and have mostly enjoyed his crazyness...but in The Majestic and Luke Trimble, he found his perfect part. He shows us he can be honest and believable. He shows us he is an actor! And Laurie Holden played his perfect opposite. She was beautiful, silently powerful and perfect for the role. The Majestic was well written, perfectly cast with flawless acting and a setting that made it all work. This movie is one of my favorites. It shows us that we don't need constant action, explosions, graphic sex and powerful special effects to have a really good (feel good) movie. The movie plays to the heart and gives us a look at how it was and how it could be once again.

Re-bought this movie to watch with my 90 year old motherj-in-law. This is one of my all-time favorite movies and she said, "this is the best movie I've seen in recent memory." Sure, she has a long memory but I knew she would love it! Highly recommend this movie for all ages.

I wish I could give this 10 stars. It’s that good! Such a unique character for Jim Carrey, very outside his normal roles. All the characters are amazing actors and the story is so captivating. My all time second favorite (behind Princess Bride of course) and I watch it every chance I get.

"The Majestic" is one of my all-time favorites, and its Blu-ray release is long overdue.Frank Darabont is a world class director. "The Green Mile" and "The Shawshank Redemption" have long been recognized a masterpieces, but "The Majestic" deserves its place beside them. Nobody has ever mentioned this to my knowledge, but the Frank Capra influence is unmistakable. The Capra classics "Meet John Doe" and Mr. Deeds Goes To Town" immediately come to mind, and not a little bit of "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" as well.This being said, one never gets the feeling of plagiarism, as Mr. Darabont has taken all of these elements, added a few twists, and has crested a unique gem of a film that stands on its own. Mr. Darabont needs to make more of them....we could use them these days. Bravo!

Not only is this one of Jim Carrey's best films, it's pure Frank Capra/Jimmy Stewart, and in a modern, cynical world, it's not easy to pull that off. The setting is the post-WW2 McCarthy Era, and Carrey is a young film writer who's about to be indicted for Communist activities even though he's only guilty of attending a "food-not-war" party while pursuing a girl during his college years. Distraught over what he knows will be the death of his burgeoning career, he drives up the California coast while contemplating his unfair fate, and is involved in an accident which leaves him with amnesia, embraced by the people in a small town that lost many of its young men to the war. Carrey resembles a local war hero, who's been MIA for nine years; or perhaps the townspeople just want to believe he's survived, and adopt this stranger into their lives and hearts. The long gone son of the man who owned the now-closed Majestic cinema also comes with a gorgeous girlfriend with whom Carrey becomes involved, but it's all sweet, never perverse. Carrey never really believes he's who the locals think he is, but he goes along with it because he brings such joy to everyone around him. The rebuilding of the theater is pure Capra and somehow manages not to be corny, as does the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" ending. Maybe it's because I'm a film buff and fascinated by the heroism of WW2, but I love this movie, can't recommend it enough. It seems a kicked-under-the-carpet sleeper for Carrey, and it's a pity; it's one of his best, most heart-felt performances and may enable you to forgive him for talking through his butt.

Director Frank Darabont is already assured of a place in cinematic history with his classics  The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995 ] and  The Green Mile [DVD] [1999 ].Follow that! Well he's made a spirited attempt with this little work, though in my view nothing could get close to his earlier masterpieces.Its well worth watching, carefully composed and well acted by Carrey who is surprisingly good playing a straight role.The plot too is well handled and despite its improbability remains believable as worked by Darabont: he has the knack of giving his characters great credibility whether they are criminals or cops, and presents us with a compelling, touching story which is entertaining and keeps the viewer interested right to the conclusion.Excellent drama. The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995The Green Mile [DVD] [1999

This is a geat nostalgic movie. Jim Carrey plays it straight in the role of Pete a Hollywood scriptwriter. The film has a nice balance of humour and sentimentality combined with a gentle love theme. If you want a feel good movie then this is the one to watch.

I really loved this film and Jim Carrey is so good in it. No weird faces ... he is an excellent actor!Martin Landau of course always great as the father. The story not quite plausible but it is beautiful and part of it reminds us of a very dark period in the recent American history which is almost unbelievable now. But it is a warning how even a democratic country can become an authoritarian nightmare over night.

i became a Jim Carrey fan late. I have most of his films now. He nailed his performance just as the film, even though I was a baby at the time, nailed that era. A lot of people will say it is too sentimental. Well, if for no other reason, I think it is a film for this time, now. And anyone, wherever they live, will understand the point of this film if they are keeping up with current events. .

Really enjoyed this film, Jim Carrey in a rare straight role