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The Majestic

The Majestic

2001
Drama
2h 32m
Set against the backdrop of the 1950's Hollywood blacklist, an ambitious screenwriter loses his job and his identity, only to find new courage and love in the heart of a small town's life.

Directed by:

Frank Darabont

Screenwriter:

Michael Sloane

Starring:

David Ogden Stiers, Matt Damon, Bruce Campbell, Martin Landau, Amanda Detmer, Jim Carrey, Sydney Pollack, Cliff Curtis, Laurie Holden, Allen Garfield, Bob Balaban, Hal Holbrook

Genre:

Drama

Countries:

Australia, USA

Language:

English
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The Majestic

2001
Drama
2h 32m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 19 Aug 2016
85
62nd
Yes, it's too long, too melodramatic, and too politically ham-fisted ("McCarthyism bad!" might as well be burned into every frame), but the strong performances, solid direction, and powerful sense of nostalgia won me over in the end. Not brilliant or anything, but quite enjoyable.
Rated 19 Aug 2016
doctor7doctor7
Rated 01 Mar 2010
66
47th
I thought it was a rather good movie, not stellar or anything and the scenes with the House of Un-American Activities Committee, while good in a melodramatic sense, are just unbelievably far-fetched if you know anything about that period of history. Still the movie itself is good and Jim Carrey proves that he is able to perform well in dramatic roles and not just comedy.
Rated 01 Mar 2010
pompousasspompousass
Rated 26 May 2009
0
12th
It's a soggy slog through lost-love tearjerking, postwar flag-waving, anti-McCarthy piety, nostalgia for small towns and old movies and neon. The man with two false fronts -- neither a commie nor a war hero -- is buried in false sentiment. Darabont's only degree of restraint (there's no quota on nose-to-the-screen closeups) is to cut it half an hour shorter than the three hours of his Green Mile.
Rated 26 May 2009
gogokaingogokain
Rated 27 Dec 2007
80
86th
I just may be the only person on the planet who actually prefers Jim Carrey in serious roles.
Rated 27 Dec 2007
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 24 Jun 2020
48
36th
Largely lacks spark, is badly in need of some semblance of a sense of humor, plays out predictably past the first act, is overly melodramatic, and is way overlong. The sappy soundtrack tries too hard. It's well acted, well staged, powerful at times toward the end, and superbly cinematic in a classical sense, but is lacking, and disappointed this Darabont fan.
Rated 24 Jun 2020
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 21 May 2020
65
65th
Jim Carrey may have gotten off of the blacklist, but this movie basically destroyed the career of the director of The Shawshank Redemption and the Green Mile, so I guess the good guy doesn't always win.
Rated 21 May 2020
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Jan 2019
64
39th
Its a well made movie with good performances but man, it's too long.
Rated 20 Jan 2019
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 15 Jul 2014
70
56th
One of those movies I would have disliked way more had it not been about movies and movie theaters so it appealed to me.
Rated 15 Jul 2014
sosleepySosleepy
Rated 19 Sep 2008
65
17th
I don't know...I think Jim Carrey was emboldened by the success of the Truman Show, but Drama just isn't his strong suit. Not bad, not great...if it's on TV for free you should watch it.
Rated 19 Sep 2008
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
67th
THE MAJESTIC is a rare breed in today's filmmking, a throwback to the golden days of Hollywood where the "good guys always win" and the protaganonist always gets the girl.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
monolith94monolith94
Rated 14 Aug 2007
24
5th
The majestic is actually anything but (ho ho ho). A stale romp through supposed magical realism with nothing, not even ice cream.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gritGrit
Rated 19 Apr 2007
70
74th
A surprisingly slow paced but very enjoyable film. Certainly more than a little corny at times but what the hell, I still liked it.
Rated 19 Apr 2007
munchforeverMunchForever
Rated 26 Jan 2007
86
74th
Jim Carrey, surprisingly, shines in this film. This story was original and intriguing, which I always enjoy. It's a bit of a slow film, but it keeps pulling you along.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
croweycrowey
Rated 23 Nov 2024
40
29th
The lack of irony in directing or film score really wreck this for me, the way having it filmed in front of a live audience would. Love late stage drama Carrey but this early shot wasn’t Carrey’s best, but rather his version of Pitt’s Joe Black. Schmaltz through the roof & heavyhanded emotional manipulation make it barely tolerable without constantly wanting to puke the media & be cleansed from it. Bummer, cos the concept was cool. Maybe nostalgia factors into the other ratings? I saw in 2024.
Rated 23 Nov 2024
addsAdds
Rated 08 Mar 2022
70
64th
Carrey is still highly watchable when he's not being a total screwball.
Rated 08 Mar 2022
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
70
45th
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Rated 06 Aug 2021
kuroelKuroel
Rated 28 Feb 2020
56
39th
In The Majestic Carrey hadn't quite honed his drama acting to the heights it achieved later in his career. An okay movie that never ventures deeper into the social and psychological aspects of living a life you don't recognize as your own (apart from Carrey looking extremely uncomfortable half the running time). This movie is just about as conformative and forgettable as the grand speech at the end.
Rated 28 Feb 2020
nilkamNil.Kam
Rated 12 Jun 2019
65
50th
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Rated 12 Jun 2019
jj1986JJ1986
Rated 19 Jun 2017
40
13th
Unbearably long. I wouldn't say 'doomed' by its plot, but given almost no chance by its plot. Boiled down, an amnesiac learns to be like the better man he was mistaken for, ends up moving into said man's life. A sad and depressing tale, but the Darabont plays it as saccharinely as possible.
Rated 19 Jun 2017
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 10 Mar 2016
77
71st
Communistblacklistcuzacollegeclubhedidntknowwas/justtrynabanggirl+nicetown+gone9.5years+saywarhero+wereengaged-kisshiccupsawaystillworks+dopehowpianocomesbackslowly+doesnttelldyingdad+tellsher-iknew:'(etc+sheinspiredhimtostandupforfreedomincourt+-bitcheesyspeech+hedidntrealizehegaveoldgf'sname/theyalreadyknew/sayshenamedhim+townwaspissedbuthebackasahero+kissher+haveafam was a 95 lol
Rated 10 Mar 2016
armilioArmilio
Rated 10 Jan 2016
60
28th
Melodrama at its highest level.
Rated 10 Jan 2016
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 12 Aug 2015
50
22nd
Frank "gonna make an epic" Darabont
Rated 12 Aug 2015
emir_hanEmir Han
Rated 31 Jan 2015
76
47th
I really liked that movie. I guess I didn't expect so many things. Because I knew it that we can't see any film just as Truman Show from Jim Carrey. He has starred in some good movies but I think The Majestic is not bad at all. Maybe it was unneccessary that movie ran over 2 hours.
Rated 31 Jan 2015
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 12 Oct 2014
80
83rd
Proof that Jim Carrey should do more dramas.
Rated 12 Oct 2014
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 05 May 2013
96
93rd
One the best acts of Jim Carrey
Rated 05 May 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 01 Jan 2013
64
29th
63.500
Rated 01 Jan 2013
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 20 Dec 2012
68
45th
Enjoyable homage to small town America with huge sentimental dollops of post war flag waving and belittling of the foul McCarthyism surrounding Hollywood at the time. Whilst I prefer Carrey in straight roles, he was totally out of his depth here, and his big scene was VERY weak; marred with close-ups where you just expected him to start gurning into the camera ... his performance seriously weakened the impact of the film. A generally strong cast, huge plotholes, over-long, but enjoyable.
Rated 20 Dec 2012
michaelhash2michaelhash2
Rated 08 Nov 2012
64
7th
63.500
Rated 08 Nov 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 18 Jun 2012
80
47th
Decent
Rated 18 Jun 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 08 Jun 2012
50
33rd
What lies beneath its moments of beauty and heart is only the feeling that we are seeing a copy. It's Darabont trying to be Capra. It's Jim impersonating Jimmy Stewart. Actually, he has a very good imitation of this guy. But it's on YouTube, not in The Majestic.
Rated 08 Jun 2012
minorsageMinorsage
Rated 26 Jan 2012
70
53rd
This is a good wholesome movie. Don't believe anything else you read. Trust me.
Rated 26 Jan 2012
jptremorsJPTremors
Rated 31 Dec 2011
30
16th
It was just really blah, no real substance.
Rated 31 Dec 2011
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 23 Dec 2011
72
55th
Evokes Frank Capra-style melodrama better than such a standard three-act drama has any right to.
Rated 23 Dec 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 28 Feb 2011
85
73rd
Too long, but a fantastic performance by Carey.
Rated 28 Feb 2011
glmglm
Rated 10 Jan 2011
64
34th
63.500
Rated 10 Jan 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 25 Nov 2010
25
61st
"The Majestic finds a presumptuous Darabont openly vying for Capra cred and, well, succeeding." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 25 Nov 2010
waddayanutswaddayanuts
Rated 25 Oct 2010
28
0th
A terrible film. Overly long and horribly sentimental. None of the characters are interesting and it's basically just a waste of time.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
jkathrensjkathrens
Rated 01 Sep 2010
61
31st
So whimsical and dull that when it tries to get serious, it just feels forced.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 08 Apr 2010
30
9th
Hated it.
Rated 08 Apr 2010
awittynameawittyname
Rated 05 Apr 2010
85
54th
Proof that Jim Carrey can do more than slapstick comedy.
Rated 05 Apr 2010
ktappektappe
Rated 30 Jan 2010
91
76th
Well done.
Rated 30 Jan 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
66
46th
A bit of a reach, plot-wise.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
jackdurdenJackDurden
Rated 20 May 2009
6
26th
I would have liked this more had it been about an hour shorter, for such a simple plot and a predictable ending, it didn't need to run over 2 1/2 hours.
Rated 20 May 2009
bbkd3bbbkd3b
Rated 02 Dec 2008
47
26th
Melodramatic BS. Who cares what the message is?
Rated 02 Dec 2008
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 15 Nov 2008
65
79th
This was the second film I was able to watch with Jim Carrey in it that did not make me ill.
Rated 15 Nov 2008
chrissoChrisso
Rated 09 Nov 2008
65
19th
I saw it. Dont remember it.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 15 Oct 2008
64
12th
The movie takes a sudden turn for the dramatic in the last leg, but otherwise, it is actually quite charming.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 28 Aug 2008
75
71st
It is quite interesting see the actor Jim Carrey interpret a drama. And he dont disappoints. A good cast and an exciting story.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
martrynmartryn
Rated 28 Aug 2008
67
42nd
Thought it was going to be funny. It wasn't. Therefore, didn't much care for it.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 17 Mar 2008
74
78th
Nice too see Carrey in a drama role for a change. He prooves that he can do more than being funny. This is a very good movie.
Rated 17 Mar 2008
necro_visionnecro-vision
Rated 10 Feb 2008
90
74th
One of the best movies Jim Carey has taken part in so far
Rated 10 Feb 2008
stainStain
Rated 02 Feb 2008
50
33rd
Clearly an attempt to get Jim Carrey taken seriously as some sort of James Stewart-like leading man. This movie is far too dumb to work
Rated 02 Feb 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
65
37th
Earnest attempt at drama for Carrey, but the film is just a little too long and not very engaging.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 04 Dec 2007
71
62nd
Please stop casting Jim Carey in serious dramatic roles. He can act dramatic no more than Steve Martin can.
Rated 04 Dec 2007
marvinimarvini
Rated 17 Oct 2007
75
29th
Entertaining and uplifting story with a Jim Carrey who is thankfully not over the top.
Rated 17 Oct 2007
filmbufffilmbuff
Rated 13 Oct 2007
60
47th
carrey is funny, though a bit much at times
Rated 13 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
75
79th
Good film with great acting by Carrey.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
bwaterbwater
Rated 12 Sep 2007
85
54th
I think one of Jim Carey's best preformances
Rated 12 Sep 2007
fyngyrzfyngyrz
Rated 28 Aug 2007
9
62nd
Excellent.
Rated 28 Aug 2007
fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
64th
So much reatro it almost hurts. I guess that's the point.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
movieguy1920movieguy1920
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
91st
This was an ambitious film, a wonderful chance taken by Jim Carrey. The movie was about 20 minutes to a half-hour too long, otherwise it was a great film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
praxPrax
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
56th
REALLY underrated Jim Carrey performance, but it had too much of a Truman Show feel to it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
timm32189Timm32189
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
45th
pretty good thoguht provoking Jim Carey in serious role
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chiliChili
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
68th
A truly enchanting tale, worthy of a rental.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thecedexthecedex
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
32nd
Well intentioned movie from Frank Daranbont, but its slow pace and over predicablity wont give this movie its majestic presense it should deserve.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3names3Names
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
2nd
What a dreary, forgetable film. Just bad story-telling with bad direction...
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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