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Summary: Wonderful DVD, but be warned!
Review: We all know that Man on the Moon was one of the best movies of 1999. Finally, a biography that does not force you or beg you to understand and fall in love with the hero. So I'd only like to warn you that - although the movie itself on the DVD has wonderful picture and sound (DTS for an all talk movie!) - you will find no documentary about Andy Kaufman on the DVD although the Amazon description says so. But still, this is the one to have.
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Summary: A boring movie.
Review: I was nevr a fan of Andys and this movie shown why towrds the end I might of showed some sypathy but o well we all die they dont need to put a bunch of stuff and cluter it together to make a non sence stuped movie. Even if you are a fan of his or was pass this movie up. Its not worth it.
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Summary: Decent film -- a real downer, though
Review: I went to this movie expecting a comedy, a real feel-good type of film. What I got was a depressing drama that leaves you with a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach.With that said, I'd like to say the acting was not excellent. Carrey (Kaufman) puts up another solid performance, will not as mesmorizing as THE TRUMAN SHOW among others. Danny Devito and the remaining supporting cast does not have believable roles and their lines are forced and predictable. Parts of this movie will make you laugh, but don't expect the whole thing to; brace yourself for a dramatic documentary. If you really liked this movie, I suggest you see PATCH ADAMS or GIRL, INTERRUPTED -- both of which have better acting while remaining in the same genre.
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Summary: Very Good Biography
Review: MAN ON THE MOON * * * 1/2 I never understood Andy Kaufman nor did I ever think him to be funny on "Taxi", so it's a credit to the filmmakers and the cast that I cared about him by the time the movie ended. Jim Carrey's performance runs more along the lines of an impersonation, and Courtney Love is likeable even though we really don't know anything about her character. Worth seeing for the scenes involving "Taxi" with most of the original cast appearing as themselves. Marilu Henner looks the most like her old self, Jeff Conaway looks unintentionally hilarious with what looks like a bad hair weave.
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Summary: Man on the Moon DVD Review:
Review: I grew up watching "Taxi" and my memories of Andy Kaufman is not so clear though. I recall a comedy special of his being heckled on one special on cable way back when and now I wonder if that was a true heckler or his partner? After watching this movie and getting to see how Andy Kaufman really is...all I can say is...whoah! The dude was intense! There is more about him on the spotlight section, so make sure you watch that after the movie. The comments from Danny DeVito is very interesting. Cheese and onions...gag! Jim Carrey is absolutely stunning in this movie. My gosh, he could be Andy's twin brother. Even Andy's closest friends say that he acted exactly like Andy and that shows his talent as an actor. The movie is very entertaining and the colors are very nice, so no problems with video and no artifact problems. Now as for the audio, I give "Man on the Moon" an A+ because Universal did fans a service by including the DTS version of the audio track with this movie. Most companies have a separate DTS version sold with hardly any extras and Universal continues what they did with "Bowfinger" and made this DVD with a DTS and Dolby Digital version on the same DVD. Also, they put a number of good extras such as the spotlight on location, deleted scenes and the two R.E.M. music videos and more. This movie is very entertaining and it's one of the best Jim Carrey well-acted movies out there. This DVD is worth purchasing.
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Summary: I'd rather be on the moon than see this again.
Review: "Man on the Moon" is the ugly step-brother to Forman's sensational "People v. Larry Flynt." All through "Man" I found myself longing for interesting characters, a story that had some substance, something funny. This is a movie about a comedian, right? Why was it so unfunny? I loved Andy Kaufman's brand of humor and I still feel the world misses him. This movie, even with the amazing Paul Giamati, could not bring Andy to life any more than a shot of adrenaline could for his corpse. Carrey gave a nice, if not completely flat performance. Love has the screen presence of a coffee table with a whiny voice. DeVito...was he even in this thing? By movie's end one is left to wonder, who was Andy Kaufman and can I get those two hours of my life back?
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Summary: A powerfully under appreciated movie
Review: Let me say first that I absolutely dislike drama movies that try to be comical. They usually fail miserably. Yet Man on the Moon is beautifully executed, and Milos Forman does a great job on directing. I am too young to remember Mr. Andy Kaufman, but I think from this movie I have learned just a smidgen of what he was like. From the multiple personaliies to the crazy antics, the movie was hilarious but yet very serious in nature. In no way a disrespect to a comical genius. Jim Carrey puts on a powerful and convincing performance that boggles the mind. I cannot believe this movie had been overlooked by critics and audiences alike! It is one of the best movies I have seen in a long while ( keep in mind I distaste these movies). So all of you who remembered Kaufman see this movie: laugh, cry and most importantly keep his memory alive. Those of us too young, see this movie anyway, you to will laugh and cry and find a truely remarkable movie gem.
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Summary: Fantastic -- with a twist
Review: Jim Carrey is to be commended for providing more than just a spot-on impression of Andy as himself and as Foreign Man--the characterization offers a depth that is surprising. The viewers of th film are indeed put in the position of the original audience for the "bits" that are brilliantly recreated. A note on the DVD. If you will recall, the picture includes Andy's insistence that a botched vertical hold be placed in his TV special. Well, in exploring the DVD supplements, I entered the section simply entitled "Andy". I was greeted with a picture of Andy as Latka and page one of a biograpy on him. However, when I clicked on "next page" my DVD player FROZE! None of the buttons on my remote worked. So, what did I do? I got up off the couch and went to the player itself. Remind you of anything? To top it off, the buttons on the player itself were non-responsive! The only solution was to turn off everything at the surge protector. That, in turn, led to my having to reset the clocks on the TV and VCR! Coincidence? After the initial aggravation, I laughed myself silly. . . and I think I can still here Andy laughing at me from The Great Beyond.
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Summary: AN AMAZING PREFORMANCE BY JIM CARREY
Review: I was never a big fan of Andy Kaufman's; as a matter of fact, I only really knew him as Latka, from Taxi (a role, I discovered, he never really wanted)! Nevertheless, the movie STILL held my attention all the way through, and I feel that Jim Carrey put on a stellar preformance in his portrayal of the late entertainer! So who was the "real" Andy Kaufman? Was he brilliant? Crazy? Misunderstood? Or just plain weird? Even after watching the movie, he remains an enigma - which is probably EXACTLY as he would have wanted it! Kauffman was unique; I guess there is no denying that. The movie is a bit disturbing, what with Kauffman's losing battle of cancer at the end. But then again, that's what really happened, and even if you didn't follow Kauffman's carreer, the ending will still touch your psyche. All in all, I'd say this was a VERY WELL-DONE movie; a moving tribute to Kauffman, himself, and a film that is definitely worth viewing, even if, like myself, you were never a huge fan!
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Summary: Possibly one of the most underrated movies of all time
Review: "Man on the Moon" has to be one of the finest movies I have ever seen. The acting and writing of this movie was phenomenal. I was not a Jim Carrey fan until this movie. He played the role of Andy Kaufman better than any actor could. A majority of people who did not like this movie do not understand the comedic genius of Andy Kaufman. Don't go into this movie thinking it is your typical Jim Carrey comedy, because it is not. This movie was meant to be a serious biography and it succeeded.
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