Review of Man on the Moon (1999) by Gb B — 09 Mar 2009

Jim Carrey rocks my world!! He really shows his range in this super-sad film.

This review of Man on the Moon (1999) was written by Gb B on 09 Mar 2009.

Man on the Moon has generally received positive reviews.

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