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Courtney Love, Danny DeVito, Jim Carrey, Paul Giamatti, Richard Belzer
Man on the Moon, starring Jim Carrey, as the late Andy Kaufman who was considered the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic comic of his time. A master at provoking audiences, Kaufman could generat...( read more
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Not having heard more about Andy Kaufman than the wonderful REM song of the same name this movie totally took me by surprise. What an insane but hilarious approach to humor this man had. Jim Carrey gives one of his best performances, bringing Kaufman back to life, together with s...( read more)
Informative and fantastical, it?s very fitting because it?s very Kaufman.
Andy Kaufman: You don't know the real me.
Lynne Margulies: There isn't a real you.
Andy Kaufman: Oh yeah, I forgot.
A very good movie featuring an excellent performance by Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman.
After acknowledging that some events have been changed for dramatic effect, t...( read more)
I have a sinking suspicion that, had a "serious" actor played Kaufman, the Oscars would've swallowed him up. Jim Carrey, while perfect for the part, faces the very same problem, ie, of being perfect for the part. Worth a watch once.
jim carrey in one of his best roles - a must see ...also courtney love is actually rather good as his wife! its a real tearjerker!
Jim Carrey nails this performance as Andy Kaufman exactly. It is such a good match that it is scary. Very good acting by Devito and Giamatti as well. The storyline here though is all over the place. Granted it shows how eccentric Kaufman was and is loaded with all of the true lif...( read more)
