Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

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Summary: Andy's Greatest Hits
Review: This sensational DVD, culled from a TV show I have cloudy memories of from my youth, presents Andy Kaufman in a way that surpasses the Milos Forman biopic (not to denigrate Jim Carrey's outstanding performance) and the A&E Biography. You get it all here, and it's mostly hilarious. Best of all is Mr. Kaufman's dead-on Elvis impersonation...his choice of songs is impeccable--"Too Much" is an Elvis hit that Mr. Presley seldom performed live. Great introduction (or reintroduction?) to this fascinating character.

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Summary: Dhrupick gives his thoughts
Review: To tell you the truth I just ordered this title today, 1/11/00 I also ordered the other tape, the original special that didn't air for two years after it was taped because it was too off the wall. It's on back order right now. I didn't get Tank you Veddy much, because I heard it was terrible. I've been interested in Andy for about 3 years, and I've been watching Taxi for about 6. It wasn't the movie that sparked my fascination with him, That came years before. I've never actually seen a whole special with him in it. I've seen clips in biography's and specials about him on Comedy Central, A@E, MSNBC, and E! I have both books written about him, Andy Kaufman Revealed! by Bob Zmuda(I recommend it) and Lost in the Funhouse by Bill Zehme(halfway through it, good so far. I wouldn't say I'm really obsessed with Andy Kaufman, at least not so much as Andy was obsessed with Elvis. I guess it's perfectly healthy to know just about everything about a person I've never met. Anyway, the movie, Man on the Moon, named after the REM song was real good I thought. The only thing I didn't like was there was nothing in the movie that I already didn't know, I didn't learn anything new about Andy, just the same things I've heard about and seen for the past 3 years. I sure the two tapes I ordered are going to be great. That's all for now.