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""Yes Man" drowns an upbeat message with over-the-top characters and a formulaic story."
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Yes Man
A comedy movie directed by Peyton Reed
Jim Carrey does wonders with a slight premise that finds his reserved, emotionally-distant character, Carl Allen, a banker who routinely turns down loan applications, accepting a challenge to open up to life by saying "yes" to everything. A … see full wiki
Director:
Peyton Reed
Genre:
Comedy
6 reviews about Yes Man
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Any movie with Jim Carrey is the best movie ever!! This one is also very funny. Definite recommendation for this one. This man *played by Jim Carrey* has a dull life and says no to just about everything in his life.. Including not going out with friends and even missing his best friends wedding rehersal. He is convinced to go to this YES! meeting. So he has to say yes to every opportunity that comes along. … more
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I haven't decide whether to like this film or not, am still in the process of watching it while multi-tasking over here on Lunch! It's a comedy, very ridiculous one, pretty much Jim Carrey's stuff. I suppose if you're a fan of his, it's great! Otherwise, probably a waste of time! Not much brain works needed and good way to relax...
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review by newtonooi.
June 09, 2010
The success of a movie is, like phrases and clothing styles, all about timing. For example, this latest comedy by Jim Carrey would have been great if it was released in 1990. But coming out in 2008, after other Carrey films such as The Mask, Me Myself and Irene, and Bruce Almighty, this movie actually seems like a rehash of Carrey's previous films. In The Mask, Carrey plays a meek bank employee who after encountering a mask, becomes an alpha male that takes everything he wants. In Me, Myself and … more
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review by mint910.
May 17, 2009
I was pretty much over Jim Carrey's crazy over the top funny movies but I liked the idea behind a man that decides to say YES to everything and had to check it out. It was surprisingly good yet not really annoying like I thought it could be. It also didn't hurt that Zooey Deschanel was in it, she can really do no wrong in my mind (well besides The Happening er) and also Rhys Darby from Flight of the Concords! And this is going to sound weird and probably make no sense, but … more
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Yes Man has some decent laughs and the chemsitry between Allison (Zoey Deschanel) and Carl (Jim Carrey) is really sweet. The idea of saying yes and having good things happen to people is a sweet idea, and it's played well here. Sadly Jim Carrey does a few too many goofy faces, silly talk, and bad singing. A good percentage of the jokes fall pretty flat. The good: Zoey Deschanel's body of work is beginning to look like fun. A band-aid in Almost Famous, always quirky. She performs … more
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review by KellyKlepfer.
April 11, 2009
Jim Carrey's latest film has some good moments. Carrey gets to squish his face into well-known rubbery poses. The storyline is cute. Hints of Liar, Liar are present but it's different enough to be clever and fresh on its own merit. I have really appreciated most of Carrey's movies, both the serious like The Truman Show and more slapstick like Fun with Dick and Jane, and think he's a good actor. Zooey Deschanel is sarcastically charming as usual. I'm drawn to dry humor and … more
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