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2000
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Positive Reviews
42
Negative reviews
12
Average Rating
3.4
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4.4
What is most wonderful about Man on the Moon, a very good film, is that it remains true to Kaufmans stubborn vision.
Rogerebert
4.5
Were constantly kept guessing as to whats real or false. Intriguing.
Time Out
2.0
Carreys performance is a technical marvel, yet it dazzles without edifying.
5.0
A teeming, fast paced spin through a particularly strange show biz life.
E Film Critic
4.5
Forman and his two scribes cant resist framing Kaufman as a tragically kitschy found art figurine, like Christ on a Pez dispenser.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
Best of all, theres Paul Giamatti as Bob Zmuda, Kaufmans writer, close friend and co conspirator.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
On the big screen, it really isnt worth it, unless you truly like the Jim Carrey, who should definitely get an Oscar nod for his performance, or just ..
JoBlo
4.5
Presents the life of a madcap trickster who desperately wanted to be the biggest star in the world.
Spirituality And Practice
4.4
At one point, Lynn remarks to Kaufman that there isnt a real you.
ReelViews
3.5
Milos Formans film is a series of incredible simulations that never quite cohere into a movie.
Tv Guide
3.8
And I cant understate the power of Carreys spectacular achievement.
Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
I really do feel Jim Carey deserved at least an Oscar nomination for his performance...Man on the Moon is fascinating, really well acted and really we ..
You Tube
4.5
Carrey is brilliant in the role, dissolving without a trace into his character. Maybe this will get him that academy award for best actor which eluded ..
Lariat
4.2
Jim Carrey doesnt so much portray Kaufman as he does channel him.
Eric Ds Nider
4.5
If you have a passing interest and/or any fond memories of Kaufman, you may want to see the film simply for a trip down memory lane and a tremendous p ..
Screen It
4.0
A fascinating, deeply entertaining film about a man who was impossible to define.
Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Carrey reaffirms his new serious acting credentials with a remarkable performance.
Film Journal International ..
4.5
His impersonation is perfect, and in the rare off screen moments, he doesnt lapse into cartooniness.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
As much as I admire Jim Carreys impersonation of Andy Kaufman, Ill skip future viewings of this superficial recreation and catch one of the numerous d ..
Internet Reviews
3.8
Even at its most unpleasant, the movie features Carreys talent, which never ceases to dazzle and amaze.
Internet Reviews
4.5
To Jim Carreys credit, he presents Kaufman the way he really was.
Internet Reviews
2.5
You can learn just as much by watching the pair of documentaries about the comedian that are continually rerun on Comedy Central.
Internet Reviews
4.0
Carreys work may be the best, most effective extended impression in film history.
Internet Reviews
3.0
Who was this Andy Kaufman and why did he love to provoke people Thats never answered in this uneven, two hour compilation of comedy shtick.
Internet Reviews
4.4
We never really know what makes Kaufman tick in Man on the Moon, but it never seems to matter the road traveled is a sad, funny, and remarkable one, m ..
Internet Reviews
4.4
The irony here is that everyone who is disappointed with this film, everyone who didnt get what they expected, are those that would be clowned by Andy ..
Internet Reviews
1.5
A movie thats too conventional to capture Kaufmans insanity and too haphazard, too shapeless, to recapture Kaufmans energy in any meaningful way.
Salon
4.5
The humour, like its subject is wild; the taste thats left in your mouth is extraordinary.
4.0
Whether you like the film will probably depend on whether you thought Kaufman was funny the first time.
Flim Threet
4.0
Makes you unsure whether you have learned more (or absolutely nothing) about this mysterious and undoubtedly talented man.
Bbc
2.5
The film as a whole is an admirable and enjoyable one, highlighted by superb performances, in particular those of Delroy Lindo (as Homers superior at ..
Mr Brown Movies
3.1
Man on the Moon is a fascinating film that, while not always dramatically sound, never stops being an entertaining picture.
The Movie Boy
4.0
The miracle of the movie is Carreys assimilation into the role. He doesnt play the entertainer as much as become him.
Hollywood
3.0
What the story lacks in depth, it at least partially makes up for in pop culture kitsch.
Boxoffice Magazine
4.4
Critics of Carreys acting ability wont be able to ignore this disciplined performance.
Ross Anthony
3.1
And, its a tribute to his performance that, not only do you forget that youre watching Jim Carrey, but you forget that youre watching any actor playin ..
Big Picture Big Sound
5.0
Carreys portrayal is dead on, with all the little mannerisms and voice inflections.
Montreal Film Journal
3.2
Milos Formans uneven film somehow misses getting all of Kaufmans true craziness.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
Man On The Moon will appeal to Kaufman fans and Carrey fans alike, and even if youre not a fan of either, you cant deny the intriguing quality of this ..
Film Quips Online
1.5
Carrey seems always on the verge of popping out of the mild mannered Kaufman but he never does. Thats how well Carrey wears Kaufmans skin.
Jam! Movies
4.5
Man on the Moon will be especially interesting for those who like a little TV history with their movies.
Denver Post
3.8
postulates that Kaufman was the consummate actor, someone who stayed on even in his offstage life, to the point of losing whatever personality he had. ..
James Sanford on Film
3.0
Its an astonishing performance Carrey seems to positively channel Kaufman.
Rochester Goes Out
1.0
Whats saddest about this film is the impact its likely to have on Kaufmans legacy.
Vulture
1.5
The main problem with this film though is the running time its too short.
Dark Horizons
3.1
Which doesnt mean Andy wasnt funnyin his own childish, immature way.
Nitrate Online
1.5
Kaufman died a mystery, one I was hoping would be at least partially unraveled by Man on the Moon.
Juicy Cerebellum
3.1
Unfortunately, the movie aside from performances doesnt have much else to reward.
Cinema Phile
1.0
Andy Kaufman biopic is hollow, even with Jim Carreys chameleonlike performance.
Net Flix
4.5
Ranks as the years preeminent achievement in sly, subversive storytelling and post entertainment deconstruction.
3.5
An affectionate but unvarnished portrait through the eyes of people who loved Andy...
1.5
Milos Formans biopic Man on the Moon is volatile and active and, frankly, doesnt make too much sense.
Sacramento Bee
2.5
We never really got to see the real Kaufman, aside from a soft spoken oddball hell bent on just one more practical prank on the world.
Blunt Review
3.8
Not everyone knows Andy Kaufman, but the world knows Jim Carrey. Soon it will know more about Kaufmans unique style of humor.
Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
3.2
Carrey(TM)s portrayal is great, no doubt about it. But there are too many loose ends. Who was this guy That question is never answered.
Houston Community Newspape ..
4.5
It never generates the emotional impact that a great biography needs.
0.5
I figured that if anyone could make a flick about the even more objectionable Kaufman, these three were the guys for the job. I was wrong.
Mr Showbiz
1.5
Man on the Moon doesnt really try to get to the bottom of the sadness in Kaufman; it takes his desperation for granted and milks it for sniffles.
I Film
1.5
All but die hard Jim Carrey fans, theres more enjoyment to be had renting a best of Andy Kaufman video or catching Saturday Night Live reruns on Comed ..
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