Stunning performances!

Rating: Null/10 (19 October 2000)

MAN ON THE MOON
***** See this now! **** Great! *** Quite Good ** Not Horrible, Nor Gid. * Big Mistake!
I had been looking forward to seeing Man on the Moon after finding out Jim Carrey won an Oscar for his performance as Andy Kaufman. I liked this tragicomedy a lot, and even though it could have been improved from good to great, it was still a largely enjoyable and interesting film.
Man on the Moon is based on the incredible true story of Andy Kaufman, a comedic genius who started out with his very own TV show called Taxi. Later in his money-grabbing life, he was inspired by the telly to become a world-famous wrestler. No one ever knew if Andy was doing it all for himself, or for the fame, or was it all just a big act?

Man on the Moon is one of Carrey's best roles in a long time, and he is well supported by a well-known cast such as Danny DeVito and Courtney Love. Fortunately, it starts out with outstandingly funny moments, but near the end it became overlong and a little stupid. Still, Man on the Moon is recommendable to audiences who want to have a laugh, but also think about what a marvellous life Kaufman had.
*** 1/2