Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

I have a friend from college who dropped acid one too many times. Now he's always a bit off, like he's constantly tripping just a little bit. Spouts a lot of a psuedo philosophy and accompanying buzzwords. Great guy, but never quite the same since. Playing Andy was Jim Carrey's LSD.

I don't know if it's all that Hollywood magic they do working angles and using costume accessories, but getting to see things behind the scenes, having the curtain pulled back so to speak, I was shocked to the core over the revelation that Danny Devito is actually short. Did not see that coming.

One gets the sense that the real Jim Carrey cannot be seen by camera, for he is always wearing The Mask.

Wouldve been worth not murdering a super obnoxious Jim Carrey on set for that Jackie Kennedy impression. Totally went full retard method and didn't even get an Oscar nom, now we have sad bearded Jim Carrey.

A testament to how much successful actors can get away with in their prime and the lengths Hollywood will go to to justify their obnoxious behaviour on artistic grounds (while claiming they don't approve) as well as America's nauseating tendency to mythologise its own pop culture. The footage of Carrey goofing around and annoying cast members on set is not without interest, but this exercise in pseudo self reflection is too guarded and merely encourages Carrey's own narcissistic delusions.

This documentary fascinates me, but I can't for the life of me decide, whether it's because there is something hypnotic about someone so dedicated to their craft, or because Jim Carrey has become the philosophical equivalent of a three-legged dog. Either way I'd love to see him play Jesus.

Although fascinating to watch, as a documentary it lacks vision. It only focuses on Jim, which is fine but it is Jim from his own eyes, in a situation where there were many other people who's views would've made the experience and documentary so much better. Still a very interesting watch to see Jim Carrey and the things he went through and did for his portrayal.

Jim Carrey - The clown who cried. This documentary shows that Jim Carrey is a broken human being who just put on the robes of a funny man. Nobody apparently told Carrey that the job of an actor means that you pretend to be other people for a living. An actor doesn't have to mentally break down to play a character. Jim Carrey caused undue drama behind the scenes of the film. Just look at the faces of professionals like Milos Forman and Danny DeVito. Pure secondhand embarrassment.

My rating is not fair. I understand this. Jim Carrey's just too much for me to handle. This would have been the worst movie set to be on.

Poor Milos Forman

Carrey loses himself in his role as Kaufman so much he undergoes ego death and has to construct his identity anew once filming is over. Of course, what's mostly glossed over is what an egotistical act that was to begin with - burdening your coworkers with your asshole behavior in a quest to prove that acting is a Real Serious Profession for Men. The film is critical, but not enough. Focuses too much on Carrey, and doesn't swipe at method acting culture enough. Mattorama12's review is perfect.

Mixed feelings. I thought it was a great insight as to what went down on set but Jim Carrey came across as such a pretentious a-hole I couldn't take much of it seriously.

Put the ego in the backseat? Yeah, right!

It was frequently uncomfortable watching Carrey's method acting become effectively a piece of behind the scenes performance art, that constantly tortured the cast and crew of MotM. As the doc turns more onto the impact the experience would have on JC's own modern day life it became more interesting. At first I was concerned about Jim's mental state, but some of what he says directly to the filmmakers make me believe he really is after finding himself and all power to him if that's the case.

Both the documentary's style as well as Jim Carrey himself were far more pedestrian than I would have wished for.

I submit that this would not work today if Jim Carrey hadn't completely detached from his 90s persona and become the personification of zen mastery that he is today. Time helps, too -- time away from the havoc he caused because he was too dedicated to the role. It's a fascinating slice from a man whose process doesn't get exercised much anymore, and it takes place at the tipping point of his popularity. Man on the Moon 2 will probably be about Carrey himself.

Watch Jim Carrey make himself and everybody else miserable on set for Man on the Moon. A fascinating look behind the scenes of the film and its leading man's psyche.

Who would have thought Jim Carrey was a Buddhist monk in his previous life. I did not know I needed the tea until I started drinking it.

Viewed November 25, 2017. Kind of a gem, if only because it's strange and wonderful that something so esoteric got turned into a movie in the first place. I was afraid the film would be a fawning bore. Instead, it's a fascinating look at delusions of grandeur and the lengths we (erroneously) go to for our art. I mean, it's the kind of movie you watch for bizarre details like seeing Jon Lovitz in a silk robe at the Playboy Mansion. Real niche appeal stuff.

Well made, but rather one dimensional. Great footage to back up one hell of a fascinating story. Though much like others have said, it would have greatly benefited from spending even a very small amount of time on non Carrey interviews. Said interviews would have really fleshed out the doc, thus giving the audience a broader and much more complete perspective.

Amazing footage. Ordinary documentary.

can't help thinking about Mastroianni laughing at the idea of an actor bringing a role home

Treading a fine line between profound & pretentious. Not sure what to think of Jim's approach or any approach that takes method acting to this extreme. Regardless, it's an interesting look into the production of Man on the Moon & the mind of said moon man (or the mind of the man playing the moon man). Maybe it's acting, or just wilful insanity; at the end of the day Carrey portrays his character convincingly - at the possible cost of his mental health. Still unsure how to feel about that.

I read a lot of reviews that play up the "oh isn't he annoying" angle, but I didn't really see it that way. Most of the people involved with the film seem to understand what's going on and let it happen. I don't really see Carrey victimizing anyone except maybe Jerry Lawler who's a big boy and can take care of himself.

Bar Man on The Moon I'm only familiar with Kaufmann from Taxi, so I'm glad this doc leans much more towards Jim Carrey's career. A great look into what it's like to work with a nutter like Carrey going method on set, doubling as a mini biopic on the man himself. Not much to knock really, although I'd like to have heard more from JC on what was genuinely going through his head as he was continuously pissing his workmates off, and less of the hippy twaddle he's drivelling on about at the end.

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başka bir durumda, sette tam bir pislik olmaya and içmiş bir aktörün kendini aşırı önemsemesine dair bir belgesel gibi okunabilir pekala. ama hem kaufman'ı hem carrey'i düşününce, burada carrey'nin kendisinin olabilecek en iyi şekilde aktardığı o iç yolculuğun işaretlerini görünce tam tersi bir noktaya evriliyor belgeselin okunması. sadece bu sayede bile, ve tabii iki komedyeni bir şekilde kapsayan ruhla, kendisine hayran bırakıyor.

An inside look at the making of 1999's Man on the Moon, The Great Beyond showcases how Carrey became one of the most revered (and socially outcast) actors of the early 2000s. Still, the exploration into method acting is truly fascinating and noteworthy.

too much jim

This documentary truly show the madness of an artist, when you became so obsessed with someone or something that you lose yourself, it's a bit frighten to watch Jim go through that path and I don't think that he ever came back from that.

A documentary about Jim Carrey his method acting. It's emotionally wrecking for the family members, it's mentally challenging for the cast and crew. At the same time this looks insanely well done.

Wow. Jim Carrey is a complete asshole. Why would anyone want to work with him after what he does in this doc?

As many have noted it’s a fairly standard piece of documentary making in of itself, but the subject is interesting and some of the footage is great.

Excellent.

As a doc it is so so, but the transformation of Carrey and the obvious effect playing Kaufman had on that makes it sort of special.

A little bit overdone for its own purpose, Jim & Andy is still a brilliant way to tell a fascinating story about the life of two comedy genius through constantly overlapping them to the point where you can no longer tell who is who.

Not a particularly great doc, but some of the footage from the set of 'Man on the Moon' is really interesting.

Some great footage of a very strange person.

good documentary

Jim says a lot of wild shit and some interesting things slip in. The part where he wanted the stuff he filmed to be integrated into the final film seemed like it would have been very good. I like Man on the Moon but think it could have been even better with some of that added. Andy probably would have liked that idea over a standard movie as well. Got to fuck with people at least a little bit.

It's a very subjective view, but I liked it immensely. Such a personal movie for Carrey.

Carrey will make you laugh, cry and laugh about it all again.

For some reason I have trouble trusting these documentaries. How much is real, how much is just more of the act. Carrey came off as an ass to me most of the time, all in the name of art. Quality of the products is 7.5/10 it get's a 5/10 based on my overall enjoyment.

Just amazing

This is an interesting look at the making of Man in the Moon. This film also also looks at Jim Carrey's career and his thoughts on it. Carrey comes across as a very peculiar and strange guy. Overall I would recommend this film.