Review of Man on the Moon (1999) by Justin C — 12 May 2010

Took me 10 years to finally see this but I was blown away. Jim Carrey did a perfect job.

This review of Man on the Moon (1999) was written by Justin C on 12 May 2010.

Man on the Moon has generally received positive reviews.

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