Directed by:
Peyton ReedCinematography:
Robert D. YeomanCast:
Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Danny Masterson, Sasha Alexander, Molly Sims, Terence Stamp, Patrick Labyorteaux, Fionnula Flanagan (more)Plots(1)
A man signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say yes to everything... and anything. At first, unleashing the power of "yes" transforms his life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that opening up his life to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks. (official distributor synopsis)
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I had a good time watching this film even the second time around. What I like about it is that it’s one of Jim Carrey's films that isn't based on his goofing around. It had a decent cast, and even though it's a romantic comedy, which means the ending is obvious from the start, I enjoyed watching how the story would get to its expected conclusion. As I said, I had fun, Zooey Deschanel looked amazing as usual, so 4 stars it is.
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Yes Man has a particularly imaginative premise and the casting of the likeable Zooey Deschanel, but it’s also marred by a rather annoying Jim Carrey (I think I've had enough of his monotonous facial expressions) and the fact that I didn't laugh much, which is a bit of a problem with comedy. The romance line wasn't bad, but overall nothing above average. All in all, a pretty easygoing affair where you can actually switch off and not think, because this type of movie doesn't require it.
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Family entertainment for all ages and all types of audiences. Yes Man manages to captivate with its idea, Jim Carrey in the lead role is perfect, his face is in a different league than anyone else in comedies. But most of all I have to praise the humour, which is natural, apt and makes you laugh from the heart. Great stuff and a hit for the first time in a good while.
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One of the better romantic comedies of today, which heavily relies on its main protagonist, Jim Carrey, who is the main attraction, and because of him, I give Yes Man four stars in the end. Zooey Deschanel also performs solidly, but she merely plays second fiddle to the main hero. Jim Carrey is a well-known eccentric comedian, but here the film's humor works precisely because Carrey balances on the edge between exaggeration and overacting. The movie mocks various courses that aim to improve one's personality through psychological methods. Jim Carrey has become an ungrateful bogeyman and, at the advice of a friend, tries to open himself up to the world. However, it has its consequences... Overall impression: 70%.
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I like Jim Carrey and his rubber face a lot, but unfortunately this was nothing more than an ordinary and generic American film unable make good use of either the original premise or Carrey's comedy. It was a lot of fun, though, and it ends very quickly, but I still left the TV with an irrevocable feeling of emptiness, that those 100 minutes could have been spent in a much better way. Apart from the great Jim, thumbs up for Zooey Deschanel and the original idea, which was greatly marred by a contrived and incredibly clichéd romantic interlude. Maybe if the creators had just stuck to the fun and had left out the declarations of love, my rating would have been significantly higher. This way is worth 3 1/2*.
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