First of all....I loved it. Jim Carrey is the spitting image of Andy Kaufman. Now with regards to wanting to see the movie this can be good, but it can also be a negative for the film. For there are some people who disliked Andy Kaufman so much that they could never bring themselves to watch a movie about him, let alone one that has an actor who truly brings him back to life. On the other hand, watching a film in which an actor such as Jim Carrey portrays a man as complicated as Kaufman so perfectly is worth seeing just for the great acting. Andy Kaufman is a comedian who did so many things to the audience that made him both endearing and hated. He was so enjoyable to watch on "Taxi" and yet so offensive to watch on TV talk shows when he became a woman's worst enemy. This film is the brainchild of Danny Devito, who not only worked alongside Andy Kaufman on "Taxi" but also stars in this film. I give two recommendations: 1) if you liked Andy Kaufman (even the slightest) you should see this film for Jim Carrey is excellent; and 2) if you disliked Andy Kaufman, you should see this film because it will open your eyes to the complexity yet simplicity of the man. "Man on the Moon" brings some deeper understanding and appreciation for Kaufman as an actor/artist/comedian. It seems that this season has brought forth a great deal of true stories to the big screen and I think that's cool. Anytime we can gain a greater appreciation of someone or something through movies, I am all for it, for it also brings back some great memories, rewrites an injustice, or it may just entertain us. Bottom line...while Andy Kaufman is someone who died at an early age and may have been completely forgotten in a few more years, this film will keep the inevitable from happening for at least a bit longer.
Review of Man on the Moon
