In Man On The Moon, Carrey provides an acting role which suits his comedy calibre, yet shows a high level of acting which has not been shown in his earlier work.

The film is disturbing, yet comical. Perhaps how Andy Kaufman's life was perceived by the media. Jim Carrey delivers both of these extremes with high regard and has not been credited at all for a sublime acting performance. Carrey provides a moving performance which shows he is not all 'dumb 'n' dumber'.

With a moving tale of a great comedian comes an excellent movie. Sadly it is true life for Andy Kaufman, but without giving the plot away, Jim Carrey provides a credit worthy performance playing one of America's comedy greats.

Tradgic comedy? Oxymoron? You decide.

Thankyou very much
Review date: 2004-03-29 Rating: 8 out of 10

This film is beautiful and moving and surprisingly funny. It follows the career of Andy Kaufman from fairly appalling stand up to his time on the sitcom 'Taxi' and Saturday Night Live. Jim Carrey is wonderful in the role and is suitably funny and entertaining as well as demonstrating Kaufman's growing frustration at being typecast. This film also boasts a superb supporting cast. I knew nothing of Andy Kaufman before I saw this film so only could trust that Carrey's performance was true to life. It was only until I saw a re-run of 'Taxi' I realised how accurate his portrayal was. I would recommend this film for laughs but also to appreciate the beauty of life. The wrestling is reason enough to watch!

Insane....or a comedic genius?
Review date: 2004-01-04 Rating: 10 out of 10

If you know Andy Kaufman purely as the silly foreign man character Latka Gravis in the hit U.S. sitcom "Taxi" then you have only scratched the surface of his comedic repertoire. Kaufman (played with obvious affection by Jim Carrey) takes us (almost?) to the brink of insanity in this tragi-comedy that mirrors Kaufman's life and mind. Carrey (as Kaufman) leaves us, and everyone that crosses his path, wondering just how much of what we believe about him is true and how much is what he wanted us to believe. Kaufman - genius or madman? Buy "Man On The Moon", decide for yourself and enjoy the ride. Fantastic entertainment.

Milos Forman creates a Kaufmanesque Film
Review date: 2003-08-31 Rating: 8 out of 10

Most commentary on this film has focused on Carey's portrayal of Kaufman. Such total immerson is always fascinating as is the public reaction. If you do it in a dramatic film (As in "Raging Bull" or "Shine") you can win an Oscar. But you do not need the Academy to tell you this is not a dramatic film. However, I really believe the best way of considering this film is to focus on the director more than the star.

The best parts of this film are at the beginning and the end. The opening sequence is simple Kaufmanesque, which, in retrospect, is a brilliant ploy. It sets the mood perfectly. At the end, with Kaufman's trip to the Philippines, is the final punchline to his life. Of course I do not want to give it away, but if you consider it from the perspective of Kaufman as the comedian who always cried "wolf," you have to appreciate the supreme irony of the moment which sums up Kaufman's life, both symbolically and literally (Note. Even though the cast credits are not at the end of the film, please make a point of staying around until the end of the credits. It is not a big joke, it is simply a pleasant surprise).

I watched this film with my kids who know nothing about Andy Kaufman. They knew who Carol Kane was from "The Princess Bride" and whathizface from all those "Back to the Future Movies." What was interesting to me was that they bit on the entire movie. No matter how many times Andy cried wolf, they fell for it. At the end they were convinced he was not really dead. Regarding the deleted scenes, I remember seeing Zmuda tear apart Kaufman's act on cable. I wish it had been kept in the film, because its one of his better triple twists.

This is not a great film, but it is a very good film, especially given its subject matter. If you do not like Kaufman, or are not willing to at least give him a shot, you probably will not like the movie. Nobody thinks Kaufman walked a fine line. He was over it. If that bothers you, then you will not like this movie. You have to take him at face value (and, yes, I appreciate the irony of that comment).

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