Preserves the Kaufman legacy

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 1999)

"Man On The Moon" has several actors doing some fantastic work, bringing one of the most original performers ever, Andy Kaufman, back to life. Jim Carrey turned in possibly the best work of his career as Kaufman. He emulated Andy Kaufman's genius artistic style, performing even the most subtle of Kaufman's mannerisms in a superb way. While the movie focuses more on Kaufman's stage performances than his personal life, the movie preserves Kaufman's legacy with definition and truth. Danny DeVito, Paul Giamatti and Courtney Love are also at the top of their act. Also, the movie does not make the mistake of glorifying Kaufman's act - it shows that he dealt with adversity as well as triumph in his career. Highly recommended, especially for those who were alive to see the original Andy Kaufman.