Jim Carrey is a better Andy Kaufman than Andy Kaufman

Rating: 10/10 (5 December 2006)

Having seen this film before knowing who Andy Kaufman was, I was truly in awe of the comic genius of Carrey. I am myself A big fan of Carrey and admire the lengths he goes to create a character that is so much more than what was imagined on paper. The endearing depiction of Kaufman that Jim portrayed makes this character my favourite.
I was so excited by the story of Kaufman that I had to explore his eccentric world. I watched all the episodes of Taxi with Andy in, plus the ones he refused to be in. I watched his Saturday Night Live clips and his infamous special. Kaufman brought to comedy that no (at the risk of calling him a comedian) comedian had ever done. Above all however I was fascinated at how well Carrey portrayed Kaufman. Every nuance was replicated to an auteur style degree.
As a whole Foreman creates an endearing and tragic depiction of such a man who was both loved and hated. The film flows with tranquillity and you cant help but fall in love with Carrey and Kaufman. Rumour had it Edward Norton was going to take the role, in my opinion this would have been a travesty. I cant think of another actor who could play Kaufman with as much conviction as Carrey. Perhaps Spacey would have been my second call for the role. This film ranks high in both my favourite Carrey film and my favourite film. I will continue to watch it religiously.