Man On The Moon Reviews

Proof that Carrey can act

During the mid to late 90s Jim Carrey represented the gurning face of American comedy. The likes of ?Ace Ventura? and ?The Mask? made him a household name and one of the best paid ?actors? in Hollywood.

Why do I put ?actor? in commas? Because until the likes of ?The Truman Show? and, in my opinion, the superior ?Man in the Moon?, Carrey had done little to distinguish himself as an actor.

?Man in the Moon? is a biography of comedian Andy Kaufman whose strange sense of humour made him equally loved and hated. His most famous role was a recurring part in the TV series ?Taxi?. Before Kaufman can become mega famous he is diagnosed with cancer and hunts for a cure.

Carrey plays Kaufman with plenty of sympathy and seems to really respect the talent the man had. He acts better than in any of his films to date and it?s easy to see why he is being offered more meaty roles like ?Eternal Sunshine?. If you where a fan of that movie then ?Man in the Moon? is for you as Carrey?s face pulling is not on show here.

A very good biopic of an interesting man.

"Thank you very much"

This film wins you over on 2 levels - firstly Jim Carrey's amazing performance which by the end of the film leaves you checking to make sure he got an academy award. At first you think this must have been an easy job to goof around but then realise that in order to capture the character you need to approach the humour from a very calculated and subtle level.

The 2nd level is the actual character of Andy which you grow to enjoy/appreciate by the end of the film without the film maker using cheap tricks such as incidental music.

This film will either go over your head or leave you wanting more!

Don't be put off by the first 10 mins which is annoying and slow. The film quickly gathers pace.

Brilliant editing, dialogue and acting. Brilliant timing and it's obvious all involved are doing this for the love of movie making.

Contrary to other movies this is one which could have done with 20 or so minutes more edited back into the film. It's just under 2 hours long but leaves you thinking it was rushed a little towards the end. Superb.

Enjoy.

The light side of the moon....

Given the many negative comments posted here, it would appear that the majority of viewers were either expecting a slapstick Jim Carrey flick or an in-depth study of Andy Kaufman?s life. However what you actually get is more of a loving tribute to Kaufman?s ?unique? personality, with his bizarre exploits being superbly acted out by the unerringly accurate Carrey. Of course given that so many of Kaufman?s former acquaintances were involved in the film?s production the portrayal is somewhat rose-tainted, but for me that just added to its appeal. Whether you will enjoy the film will of course depend entirely on how you view of Kaufman?s off-the-wall antics and he certainly held a love-hate relationship with the American public. But then that?s what Kaufman was all about ? drawing a reaction, positive or negative, from the crowd and that?s where Kaufman?s talents lay. A thoroughly enjoyable 4.5/5. (Not sure what extras are on the R2 disc since I watched it on R1)

Pure genius

Best film I have watched in a long time. Couldn't stop thinking about it afterwards.

A must rent

[Highly rated reviewer]

Superb acting from Jim Carrey

Now this review may sound very biased, in the sense that not only is Jim Carrey my favourite actor but this is my favourite film of all time. However I will attempt to remove my judgements from this review. Firstly in order to fully appreciate this film you should look up some of 'Andy Kaufman's' work and decide whether his type of act is for you (I have deliberately used the word act instead of comedy because that is what it is, he is a song and dance man). Once you have decided if you like him then you might see how good a performance Jim Carrey has put on. Many of the Actors in this film have played significant roles in Andy's real life, which is a great testament to how much they appreciated and loved him. If you are a fan of Jim Carrey then you should love this film, and if you are a fan of Andy Kaufman try not to look at it like a biography and more of a tribute towards him. If you are a fan of neither, then maybe this isn't for you (however my best mate hates Jim Carrey and still loves this film).