Monday, 10 January 2011

Celebrating two kinds of Kaufman


'Man on the Moon' (1999) is a biographical adaption of comic eccentric Andy Kaufman. Playing the lead role, Jim Carey does an amazing job at identfying Kaufman - a man who had no identity or perhaps too many. One is never sure whether to laugh or cry, but at least you know that you'll need to do one of the two.

I knew absolutely nothing about this film and was originally coerced. Hence I do not want to add the trailer as I think it gives far too much away.
Semi-biographical, 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind' (2002) follows ballsy, tv producer Chuck Barris' rise to fame and other varying heights. Quick paced and funny, that 113 minutes will whizz by as 'The Dating Game' developer leaves you inspired. Oh and the Kaufman is screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.



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