Review of Man on the Moon (1999) by Brian L — 24 Dec 2011
Milos Forman director of the classic Amadeus directs this drama film about famed comedian Andy Kaufman. Man on the Moon is a well crafted drama with a good cast of actors. The film was very well done, and with director Milos Forman at the helm, you can expect something entertaining.
A surprising performance is delivered by Courtney Love, whom is usually very white trash. However in this film, Forman is able to make her look good, and she turns out a good performance. I very much enjoyed the film, and though not as memorable as Forman classics such as Amadeus, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, this is still a must see film.
Jim Carrey makes the film watchable, entertaining, comical and ultimately sad. This was one of Carrey's best roles, and this was made when Jim Carrey still had the fire in him, now he's lost that spark which made him worth watching.
However with Man on the Moon, he delivers the performance of his career. Man on the Moon is a good film that will surprise any Jim Carrey fan. What I admired the most about Man on the Moon was the performance of Jim Carrey.
I thought he delivered the key performance here and he made the film what it is. Milos Forman has directed a good film here, and though it's not one of his best, he still manages to craft an entertaining and memorable work.
A must see.
This review of Man on the Moon (1999) was written by Brian L on 24 Dec 2011.
Man on the Moon has generally received positive reviews.
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