Yes Man (2008)

An uplifting movie that's easy watching and thought provoking! Reminders of an earlier Carey in Liar Liar when it comes to this one, some very typical Jim Carrey moments, but with lots of new ideas.

I really like this film. I've always been a Jim Carey fan. Pretty much liked everything he's been in. He's not quite so wild in this film. A little tamer perhaps than wacky, but he's funny and really plays the part well. Bonus for me was seeing Zooey Deschanel in this movie. I think she's terrific in just about every thing. She is one of the most natural actresses out there. Funniest moment was when they met and she's wearing the scooter helmet with the two big eyes. That scene alone tells you what kind of girl she is. Anyway,, a bit of a formula movie - but who cares. Was fun to watch and I really enjoyed it. Performances from all actors was great.

Saw the movie in early 2009, had to re-watch it to give it a fair rating. Definitely a good comedy film that kept me interested in the genre as a whole. Jim Carrey always one of my favorite comedic actors played a good and interesting role on his part. Big ups to Zoeey Deschanel, Have not seen much of her previous work, maybe a film or two, made me interested in catching her other ones. Interesting plot, have not seen much like it before, Jim Carrey certainly made his role unique, which I think he always does, he is just that sort of a character in my opinion. The movie kept me interested in watching the full 1 hour and 40 minutes, which a lot of movies fail to accomplish. My recommendation is to watch the movie but do not have your hopes up too high.

Yes Man (2008): Dir: Payton Reed / Cast: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Terence Stamp, Bradley Cooper, Danny Masterson: Yes, they screwed up this comedy about opportunities. It stars Jim Carrey as a divorcée who tries to avoid people until he is enrolled in a program that focuses in changing our attitudes towards better change. Starts out well until becoming routine and predictable. Directed by Payton Reed who made the wonderfully clever and underrated Down With Love as well as the low grade romantic dud The Break-Up. Here he surpasses The Break-Up but comes nowhere near the perfection of his Renee Zellweger effort. Carrey does his best as a guy who gave up on life only to find it again. He has his ups and downs in massive and sometimes comic overload but he holds the film together where everything else falls apart. Zooey Deschanel plays a singer he encounters but despite her efforts, the role is cardboard. Terence Stamp as the guy whom Carrey seeks with regards to this life change is an embarrassment and beneath Stamp's talent. Bradley Cooper appears as one of Carrey's few friends whom he ticks off. The film is well made from a technical stand point with an interesting point of view but its delivery is far from approving. Despite a message about living life and embracing opportunities the film only seems eager to present humour that most people should say, "no" too. Score: 5 ½ / 10