Bizarre, eccentric, and brilliant.

Rating: 9/10 (28 March 2008)

Man on the Moon is one of the few biopics that is able to completely capture the full persona of its subject, here being the revered comedian Andy Kaufman. The film really seems like a documentary as it perfectly captures the feeling of Kaufman's character; bizarre, off the wall, and totally original. The acting is key here, and it pays off big time. Courtney Love, Paul Giamatti, and Danny Devito are all wonderful as their respective characters who support and stand by Andy in all he does. The best performance, of course, is Jim Carrey, who is so real and convincing as Kaufman you wonder if he is still alive. The script is smoothly written and Milos Forman's directing is flawless. One of the best films of 1999, this is also one of the best biopics ever made.