Kaufman Fans have much to chew on in "Man on the Moon"

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 1999)

Warning!! Warning!!!
Though it was not the intent of the writer, there may be some spoilers in the review. But we swear, they're not really big ones. We promise. So, please read on. Thank you very much.....

As the "Universal" logo appears, Kaufman fans enjoy the sounds of Andy's wrestling theme. The weird introduction will have the entire audiences scratching their heads, then laughing them off. "Man on the Moon" delivers Kaufman act after Kaufman act after Kaufman act again. Jim Carrey executes them flawlessly. The movie has spills, chills, twists, sists, fits, and telephones(you thought I was going to say something that rhymes with fits, huh?). Besides the humor aspect, "Man on the Moon" shows a great portrayal of a man slowly loosing his world. If you're a Kaufman fan, you know the ending; all I will say is that it was so wonderfully done, that I was fighting back a tear or two. I'm not sure how Andy's life really was, but if his family supports it, it can't be too fake. The movie is excellent.....Except for that Tony Clifton guy. What a jerk!!!