Yes Man (2008)

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• Phil H

  
  This is a funny Carrey film, most things he makes still turns to gold but its not quite as shiny as it once was. Half n half with this one...on one hand this is a very enjoyable, amusing gentle film that expresses Carrey's comedic skills well. Its not insane like 'The… More
  This is a funny Carrey film, most things he makes still turns to gold but its not quite as shiny as it once was. Half n half with this one...on one hand this is a very enjoyable, amusing gentle film that expresses Carrey's comedic skills well. Its not insane like 'The Mask' or 'Liar Liar' with huge rubber faced over the top jesting, its quite down to earth and more sentimental with Carrey going with the more rom com style. The character of 'Norm' is a pretty funny scene stealer for me as the rest of the cast is alttle boring really, Stamp seems to have lost his acting ability. On the other hand this is really quite an unoriginal film that anyone could have taken the lead in, straight to DVD and never heard of again. You can see the jokes and outcomes coming a mile of and predict the story (similar theme to Liar Liar without kids), but Carrey is a funny guy and this film can lighten yr day, very easy going.

• Michael M

  
  What we have here is a predictable film but a funny one. Its a modern Liar Liar as this film has similar plot elements. Carrey keeps the film afloat well however if anyone else was chosen for the role it would be a different story..

• Jens S

  
  In many regards this comedy feels like Jim Carrey remaking his own film "Liar liar". This time, instead of not being able to lie, he forces himself to say Yes to any proposal that is presented to him. That makes for a couple of really funny and a few rather pretentious… More
  In many regards this comedy feels like Jim Carrey remaking his own film "Liar liar". This time, instead of not being able to lie, he forces himself to say Yes to any proposal that is presented to him. That makes for a couple of really funny and a few rather pretentious scenes (the jumper), but entertains rather well overall. Deschanel is her usual quirky self as love interest and Carrey is best when he can do his over the top physical thing. The plot itself doesn't exactly raise the bar in originality, but had enough good jokes to make it through the film. Good enough for an entertaining evening, no more, no less.

• Raymond W

  
  "Yes Man" is well-acted by Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel (who make a great on-screen ensemble), and it has a sweet, touching story at it's heart but it's humour is just too silly to be genuinely funny. So, don't say yes to "Yes Man" just because… More
  "Yes Man" is well-acted by Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel (who make a great on-screen ensemble), and it has a sweet, touching story at it's heart but it's humour is just too silly to be genuinely funny. So, don't say yes to "Yes Man" just because you have to, do it because you really want to.

• Melvin W

  
  Terrence Bundley: You can't audit life, my friend.  "The era of yes has begun" Yes Man is an amusing comedy that never rises above being amusing. It's never hysterical, but often had me smirking. Jim Carey plays Jim Carey as Carl. Carl is a divorced man who has… More
  Terrence Bundley: You can't audit life, my friend.  "The era of yes has begun" Yes Man is an amusing comedy that never rises above being amusing. It's never hysterical, but often had me smirking. Jim Carey plays Jim Carey as Carl. Carl is a divorced man who has the same job he's had for years. He makes excuses to his friends about we he can't hang out. Let's just say he is always saying no and it's not getting him anywhere. Until he attends a "Yes" seminar and changes his way of thinking. Now he says "Yes" to everything and boring, lonely life is turning around.  I really liked the supporting cast in Yes Man, which includes Bradley Cooper, Danny Masterson and Zooey Deschanel. The movie relies on if you like or don't like Jim Carey though. I like him somewhat, so I guess that's how I view this movie. I like it somewhat. It never becomes more then just an average comedy though. The concept of saying "Yes" to everything leads to some funny situations that are never entirely satisfactory, as in the drunk scene.  Decent enough to merit a watch, but don't expect anything new and exciting. If you don't like Jim Carey, don't watch it. I always hate when someone hates an actor like Carey, yet goes and sees all of his movies; then complains about them. Going in you already know you're going to hate it, so why put yourself through it. 

• Manu G

  
  One word can change everything. Watch it again! Excellent movie, I couldn't help but enjoy it all over again. This movie was very very funny, when i still think of some parts I laugh by myself jaja. Excellent movie to watch and get some laughs out of it with a very nice message… More
  One word can change everything. Watch it again! Excellent movie, I couldn't help but enjoy it all over again. This movie was very very funny, when i still think of some parts I laugh by myself jaja. Excellent movie to watch and get some laughs out of it with a very nice message we can all go along with. The banker Carl Allen is a lonely man with low self-esteem after his divorce with Stephanie, for whom he still yearns. He avoids his best friend Peter. He has a boring job, stalled in a bureaucratic position in the loan department of a bank; and he spends his spare time watching DVDs. When he meets by chance his former high school mate Nick, he is convinced to participate of a self-help program called "Yes Man" leaded by the guru Terrence Bundley. The basic principle of the program is to say "yes" to new situations, leaving the negativism aside. Carl misunderstands the concept and says "yes" to every question. While leaving the encounter, he helps a homeless man and in the end of the night he meets the gorgeous Allison that helps him with her scooter. His life completely changes with his new attitude.

• Louis R

  
  The story is a bit predictable and silly, but it means well. Jim Carrey does his usual thing, and is amusing, and to an extent endearing. Zooey Deschanel does her usual 'kooky' thing, which is fine by me. Rhys Darby does a clumsily watered down (by the writers, I should say)… More
  The story is a bit predictable and silly, but it means well. Jim Carrey does his usual thing, and is amusing, and to an extent endearing. Zooey Deschanel does her usual 'kooky' thing, which is fine by me. Rhys Darby does a clumsily watered down (by the writers, I should say) version of his Flight of the Conchords character but is still extremely funny. Pretty standard comedy fare overall, but enjoyable nonetheless.

• Brad W

  
  Yes Man is funny, but is truly not worthy of anything but that. Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) decides his life would be easier if he just said yes to everything he is asked. The plot is easy to tell what happens if you know the title of the film, there is no secrets, no surprise, no… More
  Yes Man is funny, but is truly not worthy of anything but that. Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) decides his life would be easier if he just said yes to everything he is asked. The plot is easy to tell what happens if you know the title of the film, there is no secrets, no surprise, no nothing, we know he will regret sayng yes to everything in the end, and it was basically very boring. Jim Carrey is funny, he is funny in a lot of his films, and I consider film one of my favorite comedians, right under Will Ferell. Zooey Deshanel is just there as the romantic interest, nothing more, she wasn't funny at all. But i'd be lying if I said I never laughed, so if you wanna laugh see it, but its not as funny as you hope and it is a very forgettable film.

• Bethany M

  
  Average. Jim Carrey is undoubtably hilarious but not one of his best films. A few laughs and giggles. That's all really.

• Michael E

  
  carrey couldve done so much better, but this movie had a far too predictable ending

• ♥Robyn

  
  i have realised that if you are looking for pure entertainment and lots of laughs Jim Carry is a sure bet~! Lots of us have the problem that we cant say No when we really need to, and keep getting into trouble trying to be civil, polite, and pleasant. Carl Allen (played by Jim… More
  i have realised that if you are looking for pure entertainment and lots of laughs Jim Carry is a sure bet~! Lots of us have the problem that we cant say No when we really need to, and keep getting into trouble trying to be civil, polite, and pleasant. Carl Allen (played by Jim Carrey) has the other problem, not being able to say Yes, until a friend convinces him to attend a talk by a motivational speaker Terrence Bundley (played by Terence Stamp) who helps people to discover the possibilities in life by saying Yes more often. Carl gets the message a bit jumbled up and says yes to everything....Allison (Zooey Deschanel) is charming as Carls girlfriend

• Al S

  
  A great time at the movies. It's part buddy comedy and part romantic comedy, but its all fun. A hilarious and absolutely wonderful comedy loaded with energy and alot of heart. It's smart, charming, wild and totally original. A real comic gem. It has a great story and… More
  A great time at the movies. It's part buddy comedy and part romantic comedy, but its all fun. A hilarious and absolutely wonderful comedy loaded with energy and alot of heart. It's smart, charming, wild and totally original. A real comic gem. It has a great story and blessed with a gifted and charismatic all-star cast. Jim Carrey is at his best, one of his funniest and best performances in years. Zooey Dechanel is a splendid joy to watch. Terrence Stamp is brilliant. Bradley Cooper, Danny Masterson, Rhys Darby and John Michael Higgins give great and wonderfully funny performances.

• Kalel J

  
  A likeable - and admittedly surprising - comedy that uses the traits of its cast to excellent effect. Carrey's zany antics are rarely caricaturised, Deschanel's quirky cuteness is never schmaltzy, and Darby's eccentric geekisms are a joy in every moment. 'Yes… More
  A likeable - and admittedly surprising - comedy that uses the traits of its cast to excellent effect. Carrey's zany antics are rarely caricaturised, Deschanel's quirky cuteness is never schmaltzy, and Darby's eccentric geekisms are a joy in every moment. 'Yes Man' is a joy in general, and thanks to a screenplay that allows itself to mellow at certain points while throwing in well-timed humour - the film comes far ahead of what its failed marketing department would have you believe. 'Yes Man' could so easily have been 'Liar Liar 2'; thankfully it isn't.

• Dan S

  
  One of the most unfunny movies I have seen in recent memory, dealing with a bank employee (Jim Carrey) who after attending a self-help seminar, feels empowered to say "yes" to anything that is presented to him. Not only has Carrey never been worse, the material just flat-out… More
  One of the most unfunny movies I have seen in recent memory, dealing with a bank employee (Jim Carrey) who after attending a self-help seminar, feels empowered to say "yes" to anything that is presented to him. Not only has Carrey never been worse, the material just flat-out does not work. Granny-sex is apparently side-splitting to these writers, and those stupid Brits and their "Harry Potter", what nerds! None of the acting is convincing whatsoever, it feels like everybody involved just did this for a paycheck and that's it. For being such a selective actor, Carrey really needs to get back on target here, seeing that when he chooses the right movie ("The Truman Show", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"), he can really shine. Here, he comes across as fake, and the movie itself just remains an interesting premise wasted on bad direction and obvious and cliched writing.

• Richard C

  
  I had a lot of fun watching this, it was funny. B

• Morgan G

  
  It was good. It was enjoyable. Would I rather read the book. Definitely. The book was far better, gave a far better understanding of the concept behind the story, and was generally more entertaining. Probably best to read the book AFTER the film. On a side note...why do films always… More
  It was good. It was enjoyable. Would I rather read the book. Definitely. The book was far better, gave a far better understanding of the concept behind the story, and was generally more entertaining. Probably best to read the book AFTER the film. On a side note...why do films always have to change the lead character and setting to be American? Seriously, can't most Americans deal with a British location?

• Jeff "

  
  Jim Carrey nowadays is hit and miss, though not annoying or bad as Will Ferrell, he still can manage to deliver good films from time to time. Unfortunately, Yes Man is not one of them. This is a very bad and irritating comedy with stupid plot elements, jokes and bad acting. Not one of… More
  Jim Carrey nowadays is hit and miss, though not annoying or bad as Will Ferrell, he still can manage to deliver good films from time to time. Unfortunately, Yes Man is not one of them. This is a very bad and irritating comedy with stupid plot elements, jokes and bad acting. Not one of Carrey's redeeming films thats for sure. This one is a miss.

• Sanjaya &

  
  Thought it would be a boring movie, because I have seen a lot of Jim Carrey's movies, and some I like, but some I don't... But this one, I got to say that I like it... Jim Carrey gave another great performance, he is a real talented comedian, one of the best in Hollywood… More
  Thought it would be a boring movie, because I have seen a lot of Jim Carrey's movies, and some I like, but some I don't... But this one, I got to say that I like it... Jim Carrey gave another great performance, he is a real talented comedian, one of the best in Hollywood right now... And for Zooey Deschanel, she shows a lovely performance here... Overall, it's a fun movie to be watched, especially because of Carrey's factor here...

• Leigh R

  
  Funny. Although I try to live my life by the power of yes these days, you really do have to be aware of what you are saying yes to.

• Lady D

  
  A typical Jim Carrey film, with perhaps a little difference. All the usual traits are there, but this is a really enjoyable Romantic Comedy, that's far from run of the mill, making for some very comical moments. The film takes a dig at the self help type seminars, with an… More
  A typical Jim Carrey film, with perhaps a little difference. All the usual traits are there, but this is a really enjoyable Romantic Comedy, that's far from run of the mill, making for some very comical moments. The film takes a dig at the self help type seminars, with an almost tongue in cheek style. A film with a message, yet still totally insane.

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