I can't claim it's not well-done

Rating: 7/10 (8 June 2008)

I haven't learned anything about Kaufman outside of what was found in this film. I doubt I was aware there was a person by the name before viewing this. Unless I'm terribly mistaken, this was given to me because I once could not get enough of Carrey. I'm still a fan, but I've realized, possibly due to this and The Truman Show, that not everything he's in is going to be a laugh a minute. I can't claim to "get" this release. But I certainly can't deny that it's marvelously done. The plot develops nicely throughout. The performances are pretty much flawless, even by the members of the cast who aren't actually actors. Lawler is not the first wrestler I've been impressed with the screen presence of, and he may not be the last... I don't see myself ever particularly appreciating their profession, but I am going to keep an open mind for seeing them in movies. The music is well-chosen and fits. The technical aspects of this really hold little, if anything, to draw negative attention to. The pacing isn't the most even. I'm not sure if this set out to do more than describe what Andy was like, and show us his life. I did pick up on a thing or two, but beyond that, I don't understand the man, his actions or truly know... him. Maybe that is the point. Perhaps he is, was, and shall remain a mystery. Regardless of whether or not I'm utterly missing what this is, it is a nicely done piece of cinema. I recommend this to fans of the people behind it and those who want a biopic on Andy Kaufman. 7/10