Average Rating: 6.2/10
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Fresh: 73 | Rotten: 44
Jim Carrey is eerily dead-on in his portrayal of Andy Kaufman.
Average Rating: 5.3/10
Critic Reviews: 31
Fresh: 16 | Rotten: 15
Jim Carrey is eerily dead-on in his portrayal of Andy Kaufman.
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Comedian Andy Kaufman gave performances that were bizarre and difficult to categorize, in which he might do or say almost anything: show cartoons, impersonate Elvis Presley, play conga drums while singing children's songs, read aloud from The Great Gatsby, or take the audience out for milk and cookies. Written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski and directed by Milos Forman (the team behind The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)), this biopic takes an in-depth look at Kaufman's life and art,
Dec 22, 1999 Wide
May 30, 2000
Universal
All Critics (119) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (75) | Rotten (45) | DVD (21)
As drama, it's a near miss. Yet as an introduction -- or a reminder -- of a singular talent, it has its appeal.
Superficially clever yet profoundly shallow.
Ultimately disappoints because it doesn't share its subject's sense of the outrageous.
Mesmerizing and entertaining.
This is a movie that testifies in blisteringly persuasive terms to the intense, particular genius of Jim Carrey.
Carrey gives an otherworldly, possessed performance.
The main problem with this film though is the running time -- it's too short.
A teeming, fast-paced spin through a particularly strange show-biz life.
Ends up asking more questions than it answers.
We're constantly kept guessing as to what's real or false. Intriguing.
Carrey gets inside Kaufman's skin.
Whether you like the film will probably depend on whether you thought Kaufman was funny the first time.
Forman makes this a thematic sequel to Amadeus, focusing on a misunderstood genius whose commitment to artistic vision came before acceptance, popularity, and his loved ones.
Not everyone knows Andy Kaufman, but the world knows Jim Carrey. Soon it will know more about Kaufman's unique style of humor.
More of an illustrated résumé than a character study, entertaining but seldom insightful.
postulates that Kaufman was the consummate actor, someone who stayed 'on' even in his offstage life, to the point of losing whatever personality he had. It's an intriguing theory, but it doesn't always make for a smooth viewing experience...
Will appeal to Kaufman fans and Carrey fans alike, and even if you're not a fan of either, you can't deny the intriguing quality of this strange story and the skill with which it's told.
The problem is that while Kaufman's life story has its required quota of bizarre-yet-true events, it's doomed to failure as mainstream entertainment because Kaufman wasn't terribly likeable as a person.
Andy Kaufman biopic is hollow, even with Jim Carrey's chameleonlike performance.
An affectionate but unvarnished portrait through the eyes of people who loved Andy...
Carrey's portrayal is dead-on, with all the little mannerisms and voice inflections.
A unique and humourous biopic that's got a hugely likable cast and remains consistently fun through out. One of Carrey's best. Man on the Moon is challenging and far much more interesting than I expected.
December 31, 2011
Super Reviewer
Milos Forman director of the classic Amadeus directs this drama film about famed comedian Andy Kaufman. Man on the Moon is a well crafted drama with a good cast of actors. The film was very well done, and with director Milos Forman at the helm, you can expect something entertaining. A surprising performance is
December 22, 2011
Super Reviewer
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