Man on the Moon
1999
****
Director: Milos Forman
Cast: Jim Carrey, Courtney Love, Danny DeVito, Paul Giamatti, Vincent Schiavelli, Peter Bonerz, Jerry Lawler, Gerry Becker, Leslie Lyles, George Shapiro, Richard Belzer, Patton Oswalt
Milos Forman's biopic chronicles the life of cult entertainer Andy Kaufman, who became famous for his elaborate and anarchistic hoaxes, which stretched the definition of comedy. This funny and unusual but somewhat exhausting film explores Kaufman's eccentricities and his performance art, but mostly skips past his personal life. Jim Carrey gives a superb performance as this one-of-a-kind character. Carrey's dedication to the role is depicted in Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017), documentary by Chris Smith.
