The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Man on the Moon
Comedy · Drama · History · 1999
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
Movie details
Man on the Moon
“Hello, my name is Andy and this is my movie.”
1999 Comedy · Drama · History 1h 58m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Man on the Moon?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Miloš Forman
Written by
Scott Alexander · Larry Karaszewski
Jim Carrey
Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton
Danny DeVito
George Shapiro
Courtney Love
Lynne Margulies
Paul Giamatti
Bob Zmuda
Vincent Schiavelli
Maynard Smith
Peter Bonerz
Ed Weinberger
Jerry Lawler
Himself
Court is in session
Put Man on the Moon on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.