I totally disagree with all of these comments and feel as though I watched a different film altogether. It is generally criticised for poor acting, a flawed story and a weak wishy-washy presentation that makes no statement, nor does it answer any questions. I consider the critics were harsh and that Man On The Moon is largely underrated. I look at Man On The Moon with affection and joy, I find it entertaining and it hasn't lost its appeal over the many times I have watched it.
However, like Kaufman it fails to fit into the usual constraints.Īll things considered I feel that it is a great movie. I'm really looking forward to seeing him work alongside Fassbender in the up and coming Twelve Years a Slave.Īs a standalone comedy or drama Man On The Moon fails to deliver. For Giamatti this is about his 20th film and came at around the time he started receiving wider recognition. He also gives a stand out performance and I feel that he worked very well along Carrey. The part of Kaufman's close friend and writer Bob Zmuda was played by Paul Giamatti. I feel that other actors could have played the part but it would have changed the feel of the movie completely and for my money wouldn't have been as good as Carrey was. He delivers the role very well and is convincing as Kaufman. Man On The Moon was released the following year and was the second release in which he left his comic hat at home. In 1998 he played his first serious role in The Truman Show which showed audiences that he could "play it straight" too.
Carrey hit the big time with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in 1994 and had a string of hit movies with his own unique style of "rubber faced" humour. Were they ever with Kaufman?Īndy Kaufman is played superbly by Jim Carrey. This makes the movie not only personal but warm, heartfelt and one that is told by those who loved him most.Īlthough honest, the one main difference between the film and real life events is that the audience are in on the joke. Jerry Lawler plays himself, David Letterman plays himself etc etc. The whole cast of Taxi play themselves with the exception of Danny DeVito who cannot as he is already producing the film and playing George Shapiro (one of the main parts). Not only that, but for the most part playing themselves in the film.
Probably due to most of the cast knowing Andy personally. At least for the members of the audience who were previously unaware of Andy Kaufman. In the end, it's not the film you thought it was going to be. The movie sets the tone of the film early on and completely changes from around the half way mark - in line with the discovery of his disease. The audience follow Andy's life from his early childhood to his death from lung cancer. Man On The Moon is a comedy/drama about the life and unconventional comedy of Andy Kaufman. This is a marvelous comedy with plenty of memorable moments. If you look up some of Kaufmann's stunts they're identical as to how they are portrayed in the film. Despite not everything being factual, what was an actual occurrence was shown in a highly realistic and accurate sense. Woody Allen must have thought so since he casted DeVito as a comedians agent four years later.
Danny DeVito also plays a common role for himself, but he did his job. Jim Carrey, was an obvious choice, (despite this not being a break out role for him) he did an excellent job portraying Andy Kaufmann. The film has plenty of golden moments, and I can't say I'd remove or even cut down any scenes if I was in Milo's Formans position. What this film does tremendously is it keeps you guessing on what's a goof and what's not until the end. I've heard of Kaufmann before, but not being alive during his era I never knew who he was as a performer. Man on the Moon is a stunning biopic on the adult life of Andy Kaufmann.
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