Directed by: Chris Smith (American Movie, The Pool, American Job)
Plot: Released on Netflix. A documentary on the filming of the movie Man on the Moon, which featured Jim Carrey playing his hero, legendary comedian, Andy Kaufman.
Review: This is an interesting documentary that shines light on both the lives of Carrey and Kaufman.
It features never-before-seen footage from behind the scenes, where Jim Carrey never broke character. This footage was withheld by Universal, because they thought it would make him look like a jerk. And there are several moments where that is true, with the lengths that he went to keep in character. But, whether or not you like Carrey, you still have to appreciate the lengths he went to portray this character.
It also features interviews with Carrey himself, in which he goes in depth about Andy Kaufman and his own life. These interviews give depth into both of these characters, and show how Jim was so attracted to Andy.
This is an interesting show business documentary that shows the lengths of method acting, and goes into the lives of two eccentric comedians.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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