Tuesday, March 09, 2004 :: 1:08:00 AM

Song of choice: Man on the Moon: REM

Hello, My name is Andy and this is my Blog.

Yes, yes.. I know.. when I get on a kick about something it's hard to let go.
mmm peanuts.. (I'm eating some, that wasn't just a random statement).

I like big butts and I cannot lie.. (that was a random statement).

Alright! Why this song yet again? Well, I rented Man on the Moon yet again. But for the last time as I have added it to my list of "acquired" movies.. It really is a fantastic movie... I've noticed that it's one that you have to watch more than once though to get the real value out of it. Like, for example, Beth and Alicia came over tonite and the three of us watched the movie. Now, they said it was a good movie but they didn't really seem overly enthusiastic over it like I am.. Maybe I just have a strange taste? I dont know.. Take Everwood, for example.. I LOVE that show... yet in getting people to watch it, I've been unsuccessful in recruiting someone who wasn't already a fan.. Why do I love that show so much? Maybe it's because I've seen every episode since the start and just know the stories of the characters so well.. I dont know.

Man on the Moon stars Jim Carey as Andy Kaufman, a comedian from the 70's who didn't consider himself to be a comedian. He had a unique sense of humour, and didn't care if you laughed, cried, or left the place.. as long as he got a reaction out of his audience, and had fun doing it. I wont tell you anything more about it in case you actually want to watch the movie. It's historically accurate, and even encorporates some big stars that were a huge part of the real Andy's life. For example, Taxi (1978), a show that Andy co-starred in, had most of it's cast return to re-record classic Andy moments using Jim Carey in his place..

It's a great movie, and has an incredible re-run factor to it.. Even though you wont think so at first, if you throw the movie in again after you've already seen it, you probably wont be able to stop. You'll pick up small things in the movie forshadowing the final scene that you didn't catch before...

Dont really know the point of this post, but I'll end it with saying that Man on the Moon is the current height of Jim Carey's career... He nabs Andy's spirit to a 'T', sucks you in, and doesn't let you go.

check out this site for a really well done write-up of Andy's life, including pictures of him, his alter ego Tony Clifton, his grave, and his death certificate.

until next time.......
*fade to black*

:: Eldorado ::