The Majestic

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The Majestic

PG,

2001,

2h 32m,

Comedy/

Drama/

Romance

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42%

136 Reviews

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60%

50,000+ Ratings

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60%

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Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke's father (Martin Landau) and high school sweetheart (Laurie Holden) reopen the town's sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.

Critics Consensus

Ponderous and overlong, The Majestic drowns in forced sentimentality and resembles a mish-mash of other, better films.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Mar 8, 2018

I staggered out of this shameless, interminable movie feeling as if I'd been force-fed a ton of mealy, artificially sweetened baby food.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

3/5

This corny movie may not appeal to kids.

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Danny Graydon

BBC.com

May 21, 2002

3/5

A beautifully crafted and engagingly performed crowd-pleaser.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Sep 17, 2022

D

A gentle, toothless, shameless movie, with a Jim Carrey performance to match.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 13, 2019

The Majestic -- it will make your heart, and your soul, smile. Enjoy the show!

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Apr 15, 2013

Darabont is seeking to recapture the spirit of Frank Capra - with Carrey in the role of a James Stewart or Gary Cooper. Yet even though Darabont shares Capra's dewy-eyed optimism, his film's sluggish pace means he lacks Capra's screwball zest.

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Jan 20, 2019

Its a good movie overall one of the best Jim Carrey movies probably ever different from the normal Jim Carrey movies but amazing nonetheless.

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Oct 9, 2018

This movie reminds me of how off the path The United States currently is in regard to our constitution and civiil liberties. I"m reminded throught this film how much tyrants never use the word Democracy in their speeches and in fact seem to deplore the very idea of democracy.

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Sep 1, 2018

This little movie succeeds at everything that it tries. It avodcates for kindness, it forces you to remember the importance of moral values, and how we should make an effort to deffend them. It's not all political though, it's also a perfect homage to the "cinema/theatre experience", perhaps now more relevant than ever, and it's a heartwarming drama about a little town broken by war, trying to get by. Absolutely recommend it, it's a must watch.

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Rey W

Jul 26, 2018

One of my all-time favorite movies. Must've seen a dozen times and still enjoy watching. In the age of wussies like Sheeran this is all the more relevant.

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Jul 25, 2018

One of the most underrated films ever made. The Majestic's softness brings safeness to the room, inviting a magical journey into yesteryear. It provides classic romance, a taste of Jimmy Stewart's 'It's a wonderful life' performance, and American patriotism, leaving you simply feeling good inside. In a world where every film has some sort of darkness, it is a breath of fresh air. Highlighting the handsome Jim Carrey as more than a comic, it shows how multifaceted the actor really is. The reason it did not succeed--it was created after it would have been appreciated. It is a film for a past generation, it's slow pace is wonderful, but my generation simply does not have the patience for much, a tragedy for the beautiful works they will miss out on. With its beautiful soundtrack full of the timeless sounds of Nat King Cole and Glen Miller, it truly is a wholesome underrated American film, a taste of exactly what the world has been in need of--a little joy.

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May 10, 2018

This is my favorite non-wacky Jim Carry movie. Worth the time!

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Synopsis

Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke's father (Martin Landau) and high school sweetheart (Laurie Holden) reopen the town's sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.

Director: Frank Darabont
Producer: Frank Darabont
Screenwriter: Michael Sloane
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions, Polyphony Digital
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.8M
Runtime: 2h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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