Man on the Moon (1999) Reviews
- Starring:
- Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, (more)
- Director(s):
- Milos Forman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful Andy Kaufman was ahead of his time. This movie shows a true portrayal of Andy and his unique brand of 'comedy'. Andy's life in defintion was one big insane practical joke.
Jim Carrey does an ... Read More Andy Kaufman was ahead of his time. This movie shows a true portrayal of Andy and his unique brand of 'comedy'. Andy's life in defintion was one big insane practical joke.
Jim Carrey does an excellent job of playing the part of Andy. By the end of the movie, I couldn't even tell that I wasn't watching Andy.
This movie deserved more recognition than it got. A must see to all, even if you don't know who Andy Kaufman was, you'll either love him or hate him by the end of the movie, which is the way Andy would have wanted it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful It's got insight, it's got art, it's interesting...sad and funny. It's the life story of a showman. Of course, as with all movies, much needs to be omitted and what remains is manipulated. So, ... Read More It's got insight, it's got art, it's interesting...sad and funny. It's the life story of a showman. Of course, as with all movies, much needs to be omitted and what remains is manipulated. So, setting aside accuracy, what remains is a tale of a showman who strived for something...sometimes he succeeded...sometimes he failed. This is a tale of the interactions with his audience and friends. Who can't relate to that?
WARNING: those people who can't stand moments of silence will probably fail to enjoy the film, since occasional silence and inactivity is one of the devices used during some of the performances. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Having never seen Kaufman on Taxi nor on stage, it was a hard decision of what to think of this movie. All that I could base my thoughts on was that Carrey actually morphed into another person ... Read More Having never seen Kaufman on Taxi nor on stage, it was a hard decision of what to think of this movie. All that I could base my thoughts on was that Carrey actually morphed into another person during this movie, and I guess that person would be Kaufman. For all his faults, Kaufman was directly ahead of his peers. He made comedy a brand, something that was bizarre, outrageous, and more likely than not plain offensive. It was unpredictable. It helped that Kaufman was borderline crazy, but it was a good crazy. Carrey caught that and made it work. Kaufman's death was tragic, and the movie they made about him was as unique as he was. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 3 people found this review helpful I rented this movie at a hotel. After painful viewing of it (it is on my top 3 of worst movies ever made), I was able to get the hotel manager to refund my money. Bottom line: the movie didn't cost ... Read More I rented this movie at a hotel. After painful viewing of it (it is on my top 3 of worst movies ever made), I was able to get the hotel manager to refund my money. Bottom line: the movie didn't cost me money, but it was 2 hours of my life that I can never get back! What a total and absolute clunker! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 7 people found this review helpful A superficial look at a man that apparently got his kicks off embaraasing others and making them feel uncomfortable. Yet the film never delves into the character's motivations or underpinnings. ... Read More A superficial look at a man that apparently got his kicks off embaraasing others and making them feel uncomfortable. Yet the film never delves into the character's motivations or underpinnings. It's sort of a docu-drama on the isensitive arrogance of one individual. IF you like a story without a protagonist, and without any individual growth or triumph, then go ahead and waste your time with this film. Otherwise, there's 65,000 other options worth watching. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 6 people found this review helpful Why would anybody think making a movie about Andy Kaufman was a good idea. Outside of his role in 'Taxi' he just wasn't very entertaining or funny. He was only a legend in his own mind. This movie ... Read More Why would anybody think making a movie about Andy Kaufman was a good idea. Outside of his role in 'Taxi' he just wasn't very entertaining or funny. He was only a legend in his own mind. This movie like Andy's performances leaves much to be desired. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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