Based on the title and premise of this movie, I tuned in hoping to enjoy an in-depth glimpse into two comedic geniuses at their best. What I got was a 1.5+ hour glorification of Jim Carey's ego. Watching Jim 'inhabiting the spirit' of Andy on set, as if he was breaking some new ground as an actor, was painful. Almost as painful was watching the looks in the eyes of his co-stars that practically shouted, "we know what you're trying to do...we get it...now just knock it off and shoot the g.d. movie". Rather than showing the relationship between the two purported stars, this documentary showcases a man who continuously believes his own hype, and insists on his own brilliance and importance to the pantheon of comedy. I love Andy Kaufman, and this documentary is an insult to his memory. Andy was the genius Jim. You may be a comic genius in your own right, I will not argue that here; but just because you can do a reasonable job pretending to be Andy, that does not 'a priori' make you a great comedian; much less a great actor, much less the misunderstood, quirky, eccentric genius you pretend to be.
Review of Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
