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Dominican Rep. Man on the Moon
23,031
Comedy. Drama
Man on the Moon is a biographical movie on the late comedian Andy Kaufman. Kaufman, along with his role on "Taxi," was famous for being the self-declared Intergender Wrestling Champion of the world. After beating women time and time again, Jerry Lawler (who plays himself in the movie), a professional wrestler, got tired of seeing all of this and decided to challenge Kaufman to a match. In most of the matches the two had, Lawler ... [+]
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"What is most wonderful about 'Man on the Moon,' a very good film, is that it remains true to Kaufman's stubborn vision (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)" | POS |
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"A surprisingly straightforward show business rise-and-fall story (...) it limits the film's ability to give Kaufman three dimensions" | NEU |
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"A movie of moments whose ultimate legacy may be to get Carrey out of formula comedies forever" | POS |
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"Though it suggests intriguing ideas about the nature of performance, humor, ambition, and the consumption of spectacle, the movie only superficially explores them" | NEU |
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"Carrey's amazing transformation in Man on the Moon does justice to Kaufman's undefinable talents and his peculiar outlook on entertainment" | POS |
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"Though Man on the Moon is lost when it comes to Kaufman's inner life and motivations, it offers a detailed account of his career" | NEU |
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"Jim Carrey's performance is an impersonation on the level of genius" | POS |
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