Good Script and Direction

Rating: 8/10 (12 June 2000)

MAN ON THE MOON * * * 1/2 I never understood Andy Kaufman nor did I ever think him to be funny on "Taxi", so it's a credit to the filmmakers and the cast that I cared about him by the time the movie ended. Jim Carrey's performance runs more along the lines of an impersonation, and Courtney Love is likeable even though we really don't know anything about her character. Worth seeing for the scenes involving "Taxi" with most of the original cast appearing as themselves. Marilu Henner looks the most like her old self, Jeff Conaway looks unintentionally hilarious with what looks like a bad hair weave.