Wow! Such a good movie.

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Man on the Moon is a terrific film with a very well developed plot and a spectacular cast. It is a truly interesting, unconventional biography film that follows the life of complicated, eccentric comedian Andy Kaufman. It does not hold back on showcasing who this man truly was as both a performer and in real life, the film matches up the tone to who he was as a person in a way that I think would have made Kaufman proud had he been around to see this. The only real gripe I had with this movie is that it did not really manage to pull me in at the more emotional moments because of how absurd and over the top it is, for the most part. When they tried to showcase real humanity for Kaufman, it just felt a little too forced and on the nose. The performances are magnificent, Danny DeVito, Paul Giamatti and Courtney Love all truly embody their characters in larger than life performances, but it is without a doubt the remarkable Carrey who really takes us away from beginning to end. He is mesmerizing as Kaufman, funny and emphatic, you will forget you are watching him and just get absorbed in to his portrayal. A great watch. Funny and fascinating, Man on the Moon is a truly unique movie that I would recommend to anyone looking for a good biography or comedy. Follows the life and career of eccentric comedian Andy Kaufman. Best Performance: Jim Carrey

If you are familiar with the late and eccentric comedian Andy Kauffman then you may want to watch this. However to those who are not familiar you may find this film weird and not appreciate it for what its worth. Man on the Moon dramatizes the life of the enigma that was Andy Kauffman. Jim Carrey doesn't excel at playing Andy because he becomes Andy in the film, won't be surprised if he idolized him. The real Andy Kauffman was a unique and brilliant comedian who was ahead of his time. His comedic sketches on Saturday night live and performance in Taxi was incredible which displayed his foreign man character. He was arguably the most creative comic in the twentieth century who was well ahead of his time. Often his creativity and eccentricity was misunderstood by many as Andy was a purist in his comedy. Many saw his wrestling with women as taking it too far but never realized the joke was on Andy and not women. Jim Carrey fills large shoes very well as he impersonated Andy who impersonated a foreign man and even his other personality Tony Clifton. We saw the often misunderstood Andy through most of his career and how a few of his stints were always an act. His tragic end is also well acted by Carrey which captured the tragic end to a legendary comic. Andy Kauffman once said he would fake his death and return years later. Sadly he or Tony Clifton have not returned.

I liked Latka. Not the best character in "Taxi" and they took to featuring him in the story lines way too much for me but in small doses he was fun.I didn't know Andy Kaufman's other works and had no idea who his obnoxious nightclub "singer" persona was. I didn't know about the fake "wrestling" and "feuds" or the "dead lady on stage" "gag".I don't like "practical jokers" ever. At all. No-one. So, the "real" Andy Kaufman would have been someone I would avoid.Carrey was really very good but I now actively dislike Kaufman and would never want to watch the film again, ever !Spoiler .... what is the ending saying ? was it another Andy "joke" or not ?

I'm sure this review will be shorter than the last- or so I say now. I thought I'd do a review about this movie because its another film that I think has been really underrated. I've also seen this one three times and I loved it. So here I go! The first time I saw this, it was with someone that had already watched it so I remember feeling that I was pressured to catch all the details and to like it. You know that feeling? I usually just make sure its a movie that me and my company haven't seen. For this movie it actually turned out okay… First of all the storyline is just amazing. Wait… SN: I'm realizing that I may just run out of positive adjectives to use to explain how much I liked this movie, this story, these characters… I'm just so in awe that I may not be varied in my articulation. So just imagine a girl sitting at her computer bright eyed heart beating quickly, jaw dropped and mind so active that what comes onto this blog is merely the few snip bits of wonder that she is able to snatch and type. This is my new favorite movie. I have so much to say about it. You'll just have to trust that I know what I'm talking about.OK i'm back. Its just so fresh. Yeah, FRESH, that a good way to describe it! Like the last review I did, I think this movie is another one that requires a sharp mind to appreciate it. But Man on the Moon is not just a movie. What I say will speak to this whole phenomenon as it were… There's tons of unorthodox and very smart things that take a open and patient lover of comedy to enjoy. There that's all i'll say for that.Jim Carey stars as Andy: Now any level of "film buff" knows that Jim Carey is one of the most successful comedians in the business. I'm not the biggest Jim Carey fan so I haven't seen all of his work or know his story, but as someone who loves comedy and at least likes him, I was very satisfied with his acting in this film. In my opinion, Jim only solidifies his talent in this movie. The truth is this movie is not nearly as popular as his other films, and he plays a role that's on an entirely different scoring field. But the result is absolutely incredible. Also this movie rates pretty high on this site alongside his other movies: 7.5/10 compared to 6.8/10 for The Mask or 6/10 for The cable guy. I think that the reason for this is the storyline.Danny DeVito's role in the film touched me because he was manager and mentor to this special guy. I found myself wishing I myself could have played this role. What a wonderful place to be.Paul Giamatti took on a similar role. He instead, was like a side kick or understudy. Also a wonderful place to be.There is also a lot of stars in this film but someone my age wouldn't really be able to speak on them.This movie was just magical. If I wasn't cracking up, I was sitting on the edge of my seat with my mind constantly active and overwhelmingly entertained. You will NEVER see a movie like this, as you will NEVER hear a story quite like this. I've never been so happy after seeing a movie. It was so satisfying and fun and sad and…I just thought it was brilliant. What this character did was all so very groundbreaking and brilliant that he just makes such a strong impact.Now in order to do this review, I had to do some research. Remember when I described Man on the Moon as a phenomenon? Here's why: I remember hearing that this was based on a true story, but today as I'm writing this review I was moved once again. First, I went to Google to search for Andy. And there it was. The first link : Andy Kaufman on Wikipedia. I skimmed the article and was surprised to see what things in his life were held true in the movie. What a treat! Its hard to believe that Andy really didn't consider himself to be a comedian. Then, I went to YouTube and watched a video of him in an interview on David Letterman. Again I was just amazed. I liked thinking of how the audiences must have been so affected by him. It would have been such a big thing to experience first hand. Lastly, I watched an interview with Danny DeVito about working with Andy Kaufman on Taxi. This interview just brought back for me all of the feelings I saw while watching the movie because he talks about a scene from the film as it happened in real life. Simply irresistible.Andy Quotes: They say, "Oh wow, Andy Kaufman, he's a really funny guy." But I'm not trying to be funny. I just want to play with their heads.I just want real reactions. I want people to laugh from the gut, be sad from the gut, or get angry from the gut.Andy Kaufman is among the greats. He was the one who brought the people through every emotion at maximum intensity. He was the one who's brilliance is haunting. If you don't know of the man I suggest that you watch Man On the Moon. Then, learn about the true character that simply could not have been created for film.