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Yes Man
2008 104 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.5
Comedy, Romance
Director: Peyton Reed
📖 Based on the novel
«Yes Man»
byDanny Wallace
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Description
Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$97.69M
Worldwide:
$223.2M
Starring
Jim Carrey
Actor
Zooey Deschanel
Actor
Bradley Cooper
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2009
— Best Comedy Performance
Georges Awards 2010
— Best Foreign-Language Comedy
Key opinion
Yes Man is widely regarded as a charming, feel-good comedy that serves as a strong vehicle for Jim Carrey’s blend of physical humor and emotional maturity. While the premise is often compared to his earlier work and noted for its simplicity, the consensus is that the film succeeds as an uplifting experience despite being predictable or uneven in its pacing.
| Acting | Jim Carrey anchors the film with an age-defying performance that masterfully balances his signature slapstick energy with a more grounded, emotional maturity. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds as a breezy, non-vulgar comedy that provides an uplifting and optimistic experience for the viewer. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on a formulaic, predictable structure that echoes earlier Carrey projects like Liar Liar, which some find comforting and others find derivative. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed as inconsistent, with some finding the film to be an engaging single-breath experience and others noting it drags or loses momentum after the first act. | |
| Acting | The inclusion of Zooey Deschanel and Bradley Cooper adds warmth to the narrative, though reactions to their specific contributions range from heartfelt to uninspired. |