A positive surprise

Rating: 9/10 (8 March 2000)

First of all I have to say that I really don't like Jim Carrey. After movies like "Dumb & Dumber" and "Ace Ventura" even the excellent "Truman Show" could not change my opinion. Also I have never heard of an Andy Kaufman before so I had no other reason to go see this movie then avoiding an argument with my girlfriend.
But hey! What a surprise! Jim Carrey does an outstanding performance in this one. He really seems to be this Andy Kaufman with all his freakiness and ingenuity. Also Danny De Vito and Courtney Love (both not on my love-list either) do a great job.
The most surprising thing to me: I was really emotionally touched by the story of Andy Kaufman. Through all the madness and fun there's a underlying feeling of melancholy and sadness.
Despite it's length the movie never gets boring, due to good timing by Foreman and the fact that Kaufman had so many crazy ideas. But I could imagine that Man on the Moon is not so exciting for those who know Andy Kaufman well already and are not fans of him.
For all others: a must see.