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Jim Y Andy/ Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond (Reseña/Review)@joseda321787d

SINOPSIS

Jim Carrey hace una película en el 1999 llamada "Man on the moon" donde interpreta a un comediante famoso en aquel entonces, ese papel hizo que Jim fuese admirado por varios en el mundo cinematográfico por la dedicación que le dio a su personaje, dejando de ser él por un tiempo y convirtiéndose plenamente en Andy Kaufman, un comediante que llego a tener problemas polémicos en sus años activos.

SYNOPSIS

Jim Carrey makes a film in 1999 called "Man on the moon" where he plays a famous comedian at that time, that role made Jim admired by several in the film world for the dedication he gave to his character, leaving being him for a while and becoming fully Andy Kaufman, a comedian who ran into controversial issues in his active years.

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PERSONAJES

Jim: Actor con una gran admiración al comediante Andy Kaufman.

Andy: Comediante que era reconocido por traspasar limites.

Tony: Personaje de Andy que llego a tener vida propia.

CHARACTERS

Jim: Actor with great admiration for comedian Andy Kaufman.

Andy: Comedian who was known for pushing boundaries.

Tony: Andy character who came to have a life of his own.

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OPINIÓN

Algo de lo que siempre se habla de vez en cuando es que las personas que hacen reír son las que sufren en silencio, como dicho filosófico, como algún comentario poético, pero algunas figuras grandes del entretenimiento se han encargado de darle más razón a este dicho; o tal vez simple comentario, por esa razón, quise verme este documental, quería saber que podría decir un reconocido comediante en un documental de una parte de su vida.

En el documental cuenta que deja de ser él mismo, su interpretación de Andy era su vida ahora, no teniendo descanso alguno, aun así llegara a incomodar o llegara a insultar a sus compañeros o personas en el set de grabación, nunca rompió su papel y siempre se refirió a él mismo como tercera persona. La dedicación en el trabajo de actuación es lo que lleva a la alabanza, no porque un director o guionista lo pide, sino por su propia voluntad de querer hacer las cosas excelente hace que logre un trabajo inolvidable.

Mientras Jim ve las antiguas grabaciones de lo que hizo en aquel entonces, cuenta cosas de su vida, que no muchos podremos entender, dado que lo cuenta desde su punto de vista, llegando solo a comprender que un loco podría entender a otro loco. Andy Kaufman tenia unos métodos de comedia muy extraños, y la manera en como Jim Carrey habla sobre ellos es lo que nos muestra su fascinación por su figura a seguir.

Este documental no habla de los problemas que tuvo Jim con las personas al hacer esta interpretación, de los escándalos, de las malas miradas de las personas a su alrededor que no lo soportaban, habla del cambio de identidad, de la alegría que le dio a Jim ser alguien más que no fuese él mismo, las cosas por las que atravesaba, por las que atravesó, esa película no solo le dio premios al actor sino lecciones de vida que jamás olvidara por lo que él mismo puede contar.

OPINION

Something that is always talked about from time to time is that the people who make people laugh are those who suffer in silence, as a philosophical saying, as a poetic comment, but some great figures of entertainment have been in charge of giving more reason to this saying; or maybe a simple comment, for that reason, I wanted to see this documentary, I wanted to know what a well-known comedian could say in a documentary about a part of his life.

In the documentary he tells that he ceases to be himself, his interpretation of Andy was his life now, not having any rest, even if he came to bother or insult his colleagues or people on the recording set, he never broke his role and he always referred to himself as a third person. The dedication in acting work is what leads to praise, not because a director or screenwriter asks for it, but because of his own will of wanting to do excellent things makes him achieve an unforgettable job.

While Jim watches the old recordings of what he did back then, he tells things about his life that not many of us will be able to understand, since he tells it from his point of view, only coming to understand that a madman could understand another madman. Andy Kaufman had some very strange comedy methods, and the way Jim Carrey talks about them is what shows us his fascination with the figure of him to follow.

This documentary does not talk about the problems that Jim had with people when doing this interpretation, about the scandals, the bad looks of the people around him who could not bear it, it talks about the change of identity, the joy he gave to Jim being someone else other than himself, the things he went through, what he went through, that movie not only gave the actor awards but life lessons that he will never forget for what he himself can tell.

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Espero les haya gustado el post y le den una oportunidad a este documental, denme su opinión al respecto, me encantaría leerlos. Sin más que decir, nos leemos luego.

I hope you liked the post and give this documentary a chance, give me your opinion on it, I would love to read it. Without more to say, we read later.

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›Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - 2017@thomashnblum1889d
It is not news that Jim Carrey is a fantastic actor, capable of iconic interpretations, but there is always a kind of trial by fire for comedian actors about being able to relax to do drama, and few are able (or who knows), few who try). I could talk here about Adam Sandler being perfectly directed to act in masterpieces of the drama like Punch Drunk Love, or Uncut Gems, but I want to talk about this master of humor who is Jim Carrey. For those who have not seen the 1999 Milos Forman dramatic classic, Man on the Moon, where Carrey masterfully plays Andy Kaufman, maybe this post will be less interesting, or who knows, will encourage you to search not only for this documentary commented here but also for the film itself. In the film Man on the moon, we see the life trajectory of a great comedian named Andy Kaufman (who unfortunately in my country, Brazil, did not have much recognition, given that we did not experience the television experience that pleased North American nights). Kaufman has always been a rebel within his art of humor because before all that which today is almost "normal" in humor, he already did more and better. Provoke laughter followed by discomfort, nervous laughter, and even end up being more offensive than pleasant, that was his business. Carrey played the comedian in an almost unbelievable way, and all that just guaranteed an extreme quality for the film. Okay. [source](https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/g/gock221B/20180216/20180216092301.png)
The fact is that many years later, in 2017, director Chris Smith decided to shed light on hours and hours of recordings he had kept behind the scenes of Man on the moon, showing another side of the story. In this new insight into the background, we see little by little the growing construction of an Andy Kaufman taking over from Jim Carrey, and that was gaining more and more space to the point that, for a time, there was no more Carrey, only Kaufman. And for those who followed the work of Kaufman or even Carrey playing Kaufman, you know that one of the characters of the comedian at the time who was a total success on TV was a bizarre and disagreeable loudmouth named Tony Clifton, who was brilliant for Andy's transformation experience. And in this 2017 documentary, we see that many times Carrey practically woke up in the morning like Tony Clifton, and that was a disaster for producers, makeup artists, cameras, it was chaos. The experience was becoming intense enough to mess with Carrey’s mind, who realized that he was practically channeling Kaufman's life and that it needed to end. Perhaps many actors have had similar experiences in their acting journey, but seeing this with intimate and detailed recordings shows that getting into the shoes of someone who has lived and made a difference in the world, can be very, very complicated and challenging. It is not news that Carrey was perfectly correct in the dramatic and funny performance in a combined way, a versatile and powerful actor as he does not make a mistake, even if he tried. A must-see film for fans of the actor, Kaufman fans, and documentary fans.

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Movie: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Year: 2017 Director: Chris Smith Genre: Documentary Lenght: 1h 34min

And finally, the trailer for the documentary to instigate you:
[source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB15UFO5ebA)
Thanks for your vote! :)

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›Jim & Andy: Answers from the Great Beyond@honeydue2748d
Once upon a time, there was this great man whose name was Andy Kaufman and he was completely out of this world somehow. He was a comedian, an entertainer and a very strange man who captivated a large chunk of the world for a few years, before mysteriously disappearing (or dying). And in 1998, they made a film about him, called Man on the Moon, in which another incredible man (Jim Carrey) brought him to life once more. And now, some 20 years later, they made yet another movie about the making of that first one. And I can't honestly tell you which was more brilliant.

Before seeing Man on the Moon, I had no idea who Andy Kaufman was. To say that he was before my time would be, I think, an understatement. He had that odd way of transcending time that only geniuses have. He was truly one of a kind.

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But I didn't know that yet. All I knew of this Andy Kaufman were some R.E.M. lyrics. >'I'm pushing an elephant up the stairs' 'Over my shoulder a piano falls'
Extraordinary lyrics for an extraordinary man. Now, after hearing such wonderfully insane words, I had to know who this guy was.

[Andy] didn't like structures that were expected to be.

Andy was one of the most absurd, most crazy people I have ever seen in my life. A comedian unlike any comedian you're likely to come upon. What made him so unique was the fact that he didn't care, that he didn't want to be like anything you've seen before, that he wanted to challenge stereotypes and keep the audience guessing. Forever surprised, not knowing what he would do next. He wanted to see how far he could take things and played these insane characters, like the Foreign Man, who spoke in his high-pitched voice and lip-synced to the Mighty Mouse theme. He just had you in stitches as soon as he opened his mouth. But you already know that, since you're reading this, because this isn't about the greatness of Andy Kaufman. Not only about that. It's about the incredible transformation that Jim Carrey underwent to play Andy Kaufman.

Every time you open your mouth, you learn something about yourself.

But he didn't just play his hero, he was his hero. You know how you hear about actors becoming a character? You never think they really do, not fully, that they're still somehow in control. And while you can't know for sure what went on, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond sees Carrey lose control. He is the embodiment of Andy Kaufman. The story seems too poetical, too good to be true. It's an oasis of every artist, the idea that you can become one with your art and that you can be anything. Yet, the documentary, which was largely filmed on the set of Man on the Moon, tells you that it's not just an oasis. That it's actually possible to let go of who you are and become someone else. It's mind blowing.

I learned that you can fail at what you don't love, so you might as well do what you love. There's really no choice to be made.

In Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, Carrey speaks of Andy Kaufman being “on his own wavelength”, which he – Carrey – somehow manages to break into. It's a heartwarming film for both Carrey fans and Kaufman lovers alike (well, for anyone, really). He becomes Andy so much that you can mistake him for the real thing (apparently, Andy's own family did treat him as one of their own, so he must've done something right).

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If Andy Kaufman managed to capture his audience through his uniqueness and unpredictability, Jim Carrey seduces you with the passion that he put in becoming Andy, with his ability to let go. Because Carrey, in a way, takes the same leap of faith into the great beyond that Andy took so long ago. Only in Carrey's case, it's even more frightening, because he plunges into the depths of someone else, he allows Jim to go, to leave him, so that he can be someone else, so that he can experience life as Andy.

The choices make you.

As I said, it hits a soft spot for all Kaufman fans, but not only, because in this movie, although it's centered around Andy, Jim Carrey is the real star and manages to surprise you – the audience. For me, as an artist, it's an insight into the life of a man who seems so far away – Andy Kaufman – but who was so brilliant, it'd be a shame not to know him. The documentary reminded me that there are no barriers, that I can do the craziest things if I believe in them. And as a human being, that I can just be.

To me, Andy was the great beyond.

_{Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Trailer}

If you haven't seen it already, I highly recommend it. You're in for a mind-numbing surprise. And on the off-chance you haven't seen Man on the Moon either, see that, too. There aren't a whole lot of great movies around, it'd be a shame to miss out.

This is a re-post of something I wrote a year ago, a post that got very little attention back in the day and I figure it's still a good post. Who knows, maybe someone goes and sees a great movie because of it?

Thanks for reading,

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›Jim & Andy: Answers from the Great Beyond@honeydue3124d
Before seeing Man on the Moon, I had no idea who Andy Kaufman was. To say that he was before my time would be, I think, an understatement. He had that odd way of transcending time that only geniuses have. He was truly one of a kind.

Image

But I didn't know that yet. All I knew of this Andy Kaufman were some R.E.M. lyrics. 'I'm pushing an elephant up the stairs' 'Over my shoulder a piano falls' 'I'm looking for answers from the Great Beyond' Extraordinary lyrics for an extraordinary man. Now, after hearing such wonderfully insane words, I had to know who this guy was.

[Andy] didn't like structures that were expected to be.

Andy was one of the most absurd, most crazy people I have ever seen in my life. A comedian unlike any comedian you're likely to come upon. What made him so unique was the fact that he didn't care, that he didn't want to be like anything you've seen before, that he wanted to challenge stereotypes and keep the audience guessing. Forever surprised, not knowing what he would do next. He wanted to see how far he could take things and played these insane characters, like the Foreign Man, who spoke in his high-pitched voice and lip-synced to the Mighty Mouse theme. He just had you in stitches as soon as he opened his mouth. But you already know that, since you're reading this, because this isn't about the greatness of Andy Kaufman. Not only about that. It's about the incredible transformation that Jim Carrey underwent to play Andy Kaufman.

Every time you open your mouth, you learn something about yourself.

But he didn't just play his hero, he was his hero. You know how you hear about actors becoming a character? You never think they really do, not fully, that they're still somehow in control. And while you can't know for sure what went on, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond sees Carrey lose control. He is the embodiment of Andy Kaufman. The story seems too poetical, too good to be true. It's an oasis of every artist, the idea that you can become one with your art and that you can be anything. Yet, the documentary, which was largely filmed on the set of Man on the Moon, tells you that it's not just an oasis. That it's actually possible to let go of who you are and become someone else. It's mind blowing.

I learned that you can fail at what you don't love, so you might as well do what you love. There's really no choice to be made.

In Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, Carrey speaks of Andy Kaufman being “on his own wavelength”, which he – Carrey – somehow manages to break into. It's a heartwarming film for both Carrey fans and Kaufman lovers alike (well, for anyone, really). He becomes Andy so much that you can mistake him for the real thing (apparently, Andy's own family did treat him as one of their own, so he must've done something right). Image

If Andy Kaufman managed to capture his audience through his uniqueness and unpredictability, Jim Carrey seduces you with the passion that he put in becoming Andy, with his ability to let go. Because Carrey, in a way, takes the same leap of faith into the great beyond that Andy took so long ago. Only in Carrey's case, it's even more frightening, because he plunges into the depths of someone else, he allows Jim to go, to leave him, so that he can be someone else, so that he can experience life as Andy.

The choices make you.

As I said, it hits a soft spot for all Kaufman fans, but not only, because in this movie, although it's centered around Andy, Jim Carrey is the real star and manages to surprise you – the audience. For me, as an artist, it's an insight into the life of a man who seems so far away – Andy Kaufman – but who was so brilliant, it'd be a shame not to know him. The documentary reminded me that there are no barriers, that I can do the craziest things if I believe in them. And as a human being, that I can just be.

To me, Andy was the great beyond.

*[Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB15UFO5ebA)*
If you haven't seen it already, I highly recommend it. You're in for a mind-numbing surprise. And on the off-chance you haven't seen Man on the Moon either, see that, too. There aren't a whole lot of great movies around, it'd be a shame to miss out.

Quotes: Jim Carrey (Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond)

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