Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton

Dull as f**k. I couldn’t finish it. A campy cliche of celebrity mistaking itself for genius.

I was nervous about watching this documentary as to whether it would be just flat information. I was pleasantly surprised at the format. Andy Kaufman was so far ahead of the curve in his time. It can be said that probably only Bob Zmuda would be the only other person that lived inside Andy's head and therefore understood all of the jokes (unless you count Tony Clifton!) Enter Jim Carrey. Jim chose the method acting approach for the Andy (and Tony) character. The only way to truly do so was to make the same exact connection with Bob Zmuda, which he did, and then Jim BECAME Andy (and/or Tony.) To see Jim sit in the chair with the beard retell things now when he was fully Jim and NOT be Andy was actually unsettling as it seemed that he couldn't be Andy any longer. THAT'S how deep into the mind of Andy/Tony Jim had become on and off camera during the making of Man On The Moon. This is, by far, one of the best documentaries that I have seen in years and recommend it to anyone that has seen Man On The Moon and wants to know more about that time in Jim's life.

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 34 minutes in memory of Andy Kaufman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F**k yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy s**t!!!!!!! Big a**hole!!!!!!!!!!! No d**ks and p****es!!!!!!!!!

It's undeniably fascinating as a character study of both Carrey and Kaufman. The spin in this doc is that this form of methodology is almost a spiritual journey that simultaneously pulls one toward and also pushes away the self. While this may be true, there's no world where Carrey doesn't come out of this not appearing to be an asshole drunk on power.

Didnt like this film at all. Dragged on. Boring ending. I dont recommend

For what it is, it really is quite magical. A time capsule back to the life and mind of Andy and the filming of Man On The Moon and the mind of Jim. A very unique perspective of two very unique people and comedians. I love it. Jim really is a wise insightful man. Andy was also such a master of his craft. 100/100

I've always found Jim Carrey to be seriously over the top to the extent that I felt embarrassed for him on "In Living Color" as he seemed to scream "look at me" in almost every second of every scene. (And is it worth remarking that the only white guy on the show ended up the million dollar Hollywood star?) This documentary was interesting, for sure, but for Carrey to admit that with all his dreams fulfilled, he still wasn't happy, but is happy NOW because he's given it all up...well, how very special. Grace and luck were bestowed upon this guy in spades, which gives him so much power to do some good in the world, but he's gonna just sit it out from here on in. I guess when one doesn't have to get up to go work at Trader Joe's or the office today, pondering deep thoughts all day is the thing to do. Unless you're making a "deep" documentary like this.

Turns out it's the story of Jim's life we're been told too, but we only manage to get this when we're already there for Andy. hen awesome material meets awesome writing, we get documentaries like this one.

Jim Carrey's and other's thoughts about Andy Kaufmann make this worthwhile.

A truly intimate and revealing documentary.