BBB
(out of 5)
Shallow biopic of controversial comedian Andy Kaufman, most famous for his role as Latka on Taxi. Jim Carrey is brilliant as Kaufman (and all his alter egos), who was himself considered a genius by those who understood him well enough, but the script by the writing team of Larry Karaszewksi and Scott Alexander (Ed Wood, The People Vs. Larry Flynt) makes no serious attempt to get into Kaufman’s private life or his head, leaving the film limp and unmoving. Director Milos Forman (who also directed Flynt) doesn’t seem all that committed to the project, and wastes the talent of both his star and wonderful leading lady Courtney Love (as Kaufman’s longtime girlfriend), while Danny DeVito stands out in a supporting role.
United Kingdom/Germany/Japan/USA, 1999
Directed by Milos Forman
Screenplay by Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Cinematography by Anastas N. Michos
Produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Music by R.E.M.
Production Design by Patrizia von Brandenstein
Costume Design by Jeffrey Kurland
Film Editing by Adam Boome, Lynzee Klingman, Christopher Tellefsen
Film Festivals: Berlin 2000
Cast Tags: Alex Foster, Alex Iles, Alison Simpson, Amy Tinkham, Angela Jones, Anton Fig, April Nixon, Armando Guerrero, Bert F. Balsam, Betsy Chang, Betsy Harris, Bill Reid, Billy D. Lucas, Bob Emmet, Bob Zmuda, Bobby Boriello, Brent Briscoe, Brian Peck, Brittany Colonna, Budd Friedman, Carol Kane, Caroline Gibson, Caroline Rhea, Cash Oshman,Catherine Hader, Charlie Brissette, Cheryl Hardwick, Christina Cabot, Chuck Zito, Claudia Jaffee, Conrad Roberts, Courtney Love, D.J. Johnson, Danielle Burgio, Danny DeVito, David Elliott, David Koechner, David Thomasson, Deana Molle’, Doris Eaton, Doug Ford, Earl Gardner, Ed Mitchell, Eva Jenícková, Evan Diner, Frank DeVito, Frank Marocco, Fredd Wayne, Gene LeBell, George Shapiro, Gerry Becker, Gerry Robert Byrne, Greg Prechel, Greg Sutton, Greg Travis, Greyson Erik Pendry, Hal Blaine, Heath Hyche, Howard Keystone,Howard West, Howdy Doody, Isadore Rosenfeld, Jacqueline Case, James Lum, James McCarty, James Sawyer, Jeanine Jackson, Jeff Thomas, Jeff Zabel, Jennifer Chavarria, Jerry Lawler, Jessica Devlin, Jessica Moore, Jim Carrey, Jim Ross, John Mitchell, John Yoakum,Johnny Legend, Judd Hirsch, K.P. Palmer, Karen Blake Challman, Karen Martin, Karissa Seaman, Kathryn Rossberg, Katie Miller, Kelleia Sheerin, Kelly Cooper, Kelly Jones Gabriele,Kristin Richardson, Krystina Carson, Lance Alarcon, Lance Russell, Lea Sullivan, Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis, Leslie Lyles, Lewis Del Gatto, Linda Cevallos, Lindsay Lopez, Lisa Eaton, Lonnie Hamilton, Lukasz Gottwald, Maria Elena Maglaris, Marilyn Sokol,Mark Davenport, Mark Majetti, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Matt Price, Maureen Mueller, Max Alexander, Melanie A. Gage, Melanie Vesey, Melinda Songer, Melissa Carrey, Mews Small,Mia Pitts, Michael Kelly, Michael Lufkin, Michael Villani, Michelle E. Swanson, Michon Suyama, Miles Chapin, Molly Schaffer, Natalie Mills, Natalie Webb, Norman Henry Mamey, Pamela Abdy, Pat Senatore, Patricia Scanlon, Patton Oswalt, Paul Giamatti,Penny Fisher, Peter Bonerz, Philip Lenkowsky, Philip Perlman, Phillip Feather, Ray Bokhour,Reiko Aylesworth, Richard Belzer, Rob Steiner, Robert Holeman, Robert O’Donnell, Ron Sanchez, Shawn Pelton, Shirry Dolgin, Sid McGinnis, Stephen Sayadian,Steve Turre, Steven D. Williams, Sydney Lassick, Tabatha Mays, Tamara Bossett, Tara Nicole Hughes, Teresa Chapman, Thomas Armbruster, Thomas Barney, Thomas Verdonck, Tiffany Olson, Tim Divers, Tom Dreesen, Tony Galla, Tracey Walter, Tricia Lilly, Valerie Naranjo,Vincent Schiavelli, Wendy Polland, Will Lee, Yoshi Jenkins
Golden Globe Award
Best Performance By An Actor in a Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical (Jim Carrey)
Nomination
Best Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical
Berlin Film Festival Award
Silver Berlin Bear-Best Director (Milos Forman)
Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Jim Carrey)
Toronto Film Critics Award Nomination
Best Performance, Male (Jim Carrey)
Boston Film Critics Award
Best Actor (Jim Carrey)
