One of the best movies ever made. a brilliant commentary on the state of our consumersist society that has placed the media at its center. Effective, becuase it criticizes both the Televison industry at the society that helps suppport it by watching anything. I teach a college English course, and I use this movie in my class to help teach the hidden messages of pop culture. Plus, you get to see proof that Jim Carrey is one of the country's finest actors. A breakthrough film.