Starts off a tad disjointed and rather rushed, but very entertaining on the whole

Rating: 8/10 (30 January 2011)

I know there are those who say that this movie offers little insight into the off-stage life of comedian Andy Kaufman. Maybe so, but looking back, that may have been the point of the movie. As far as I know I never knew when he stopped performing. While Man on the Moon is slightly hampered by a disjointed beginning and rather rushed pacing, it does pick up and overall it is very entertaining.
The film is very well made, with beautiful cinematography, detail and scenery, while REM's music is quite fitting too. The story is interesting and Milos Forman cleverly and I think wisely too keeps the audience unsure of how to perceive Kaufman, and the script is funny and very well written. Forman's(also of Amadeus and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, both of which in my opinion are better movies, fame) direction is excellent, and the acting especially from Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito is first-rate.
All in all, interesting film and an entertaining one. 8/10 Bethany Cox