Weak

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2000)

Here's another example of a weak flick made by a director who should have done better. I got the feeling that some studio exec someplace didn't like the 3 hour version and chopped it all to hell. This is a movie with no substance at all. None.
I came out of this film excited to see some more of Kaufman's work. He seemed to be a very interesting character. But, this movie was just one gag to the next, with no substance in between. There is no depth to this character who was obviously so deep, and talented. All that we are shown are his gags. Where's the rest? Where his humanity? His gags suggest he was an interesting guy, deep, angry, funny, and a born entertainer. We see him entertain, but get no explanation as to why he MUST entertain. The entire film seems unmotivated. For Forman of Amadeus, Cuckoo's Nest, this is a departure from everything.
The wholes in this film will cost Carrey an Oscar. it's unfortunate, because this could have been one of the better acting performances in recent years. Instead it's just Carrey playing a different comedian.