Carrey completely embodies Kaufman

Rating: 9/10 (5 January 2000)

The film is incredible. I have been a big fan of Jim Carrey for years, and I have been a fan of Andy Kaufman for even longer, but after a while I could barely tell the difference between the two. Carrey's performance alone is worth the price of admission. The acting of the other main characters is excellent, although some of the roles, especially Courtney Love's, were rather limited. Paul Giammanti is seen a lot but his character is not used to its full extent.
However, these two complaints are only minor ones when taken in the whole scope of the movie. The story really brings you into it, and even those who aren't fans of Kaufman are drawn in. The man portrayed is not a saint by far, perhaps not even likable at times, but Carrey and director Milos Foreman make him utterly intriguing. Even if none of the information is new, and to those who followed Kaufman's career with anything more than a passing interest, Carrey's portrayal makes the movie worth your while.