Very Good, But...

Rating: 9/10 (24 December 1999)

"Man on the Moon" is very well-made, and features some truly wonderful performances (yes, Jim Carrey lives up to the hype). I really enjoyed it a lot.
My only question, though...Would Andy Kaufman have enjoyed this movie? I doubt it. It's a highly conventional movie, totally lacking in Kaufman's flair and style - especially his way of toying with an audience's expectations about what they're going to see. The movie's opening minutes are clever, and approach a Kaufman-esque level, but just don't quite get there.
On the whole, though, quite a worthy effort from all involved.