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Carl Allen has stumbled across a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job: embrace life and say yes to everything. Take a bungee plunge? Yes. Accept call-now TV offers? Yes. Learn Korean? Yes. Grab the first flight to anywhere? Yes. Win your dream girl? Yes. Crack up fans with a feel-good, laugh-loaded romp? Yes! Working every funny bone in his nimble body and every muscle in his hilariously mobile face, Jim Carrey plays Carl in a YEScapade about opening up to lifes possibilities especially when those possibilities include romance with an intriguing, free-spirited musician (Zooey Deschanel). From the director of The Break-Up comes an invitation to discover the comedy power of yes.
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By J.Douglas
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This review is simply about the product purchased directly from Amazon and not about the movie itself.
The product title that I am reviewing is: "Yes Man (Two-Disc Special Edition)" and the current image of the DVD cover states that this is a "Two-Disc Digital Copy Special Edition". This however, is incorrect. This product only contains one disc and no longer features the second disc, containing a digital copy. According to the back cover image, the second disc was only available through "April 06, 2010". Personally, I don't really care about having the digital copy, but I thought future Amazon customers should be aware.
The product title that I am reviewing is: "Yes Man (Two-Disc Special Edition)" and the current image of the DVD cover states that this is a "Two-Disc Digital Copy Special Edition". This however, is incorrect. This product only contains one disc and no longer features the second disc, containing a digital copy. According to the back cover image, the second disc was only available through "April 06, 2010". Personally, I don't really care about having the digital copy, but I thought future Amazon customers should be aware.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie is based on the real life experience of a British comic named Danny Wallace who spent a year saying "yes" to everything for better or for worse...or for stranger. In the film, Jim Carrey plays an emotionally closed down man who has fallen into the habit of saying no to everything, until he's convinced by a cheesy self-help guru to make a "covenant" with life to say yes to everything.
One might expect the movie to be something really zany given Jim Carrey's typical brand of humor (which I felt smothered the humor in a similar film he was in years back called "Liar, Liar), but for the most part I thought it was a little more serious than that...to the point where when it did veer into craziness, that seemed a bit out of place and contrived. I finished watching this thinking that it might have been interesting if the story had played it completely straight and shown both the good and the bad resulting from living one's life as a "yes man." That's because I discovered about five years ago when I watched Carrey give the best performance of his career in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" he can do "serious" leavened with a touch of humor as well as if not better than his manic shtick.
The best scenes in the movie are those with Carrey and his co-star, Zooey Deschanel. She plays a much more likable character here than the enigmatic Summer Finn in the more recent "500 Days of Summer." Despite the fact that Jim Carrey is about 15 years older than her, I could believe them as a couple and more to the point I liked them as a couple.
So my verdict on "Yes Man" is a guarded "maybe."
One might expect the movie to be something really zany given Jim Carrey's typical brand of humor (which I felt smothered the humor in a similar film he was in years back called "Liar, Liar), but for the most part I thought it was a little more serious than that...to the point where when it did veer into craziness, that seemed a bit out of place and contrived. I finished watching this thinking that it might have been interesting if the story had played it completely straight and shown both the good and the bad resulting from living one's life as a "yes man." That's because I discovered about five years ago when I watched Carrey give the best performance of his career in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" he can do "serious" leavened with a touch of humor as well as if not better than his manic shtick.
The best scenes in the movie are those with Carrey and his co-star, Zooey Deschanel. She plays a much more likable character here than the enigmatic Summer Finn in the more recent "500 Days of Summer." Despite the fact that Jim Carrey is about 15 years older than her, I could believe them as a couple and more to the point I liked them as a couple.
So my verdict on "Yes Man" is a guarded "maybe."
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jim Carrey gets you through the door but Zooey Deschanel makes the movie!
April 24, 2009
Format:DVD
So you've read the other reviews - know about the plot - yes? No pun intended! To give you my take - I felt this movie was brilliant and totally unexpected - no overacting on Jim Carrey's part - no crazy antics (well other than the Ducati scene!) - just a good hearted movie with great music. Zooey Deschanel - how can you not fall in love with this girl? Get the soundtrack with her singing - Yes Man - the title track to the movie - very cool. Zooey is going to be a major Hollywood star and what's cool about that is she is so grounded - can't wait to see her next film!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By K. Martin
Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wonderful movie, my boyfriend and I laughed all the way through it. Its got a lot for everyone (save maybe not the kiddies till they are older) but I loved it. Normally, Jim Carey's over the top humor is a bit too much for me, but it fit this movie really well. You need to go over the top when you've been stifling yourself your whole life. and Zooey Dechanel was spot on when she said "We know it as kids, but we forget" Zooey and Jim have great chemistry in this movie =) I would rank this as one of my favorites, along with Stranger Than Fiction. A must see for anyone whos tired of life slipping by them.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Howard.Luis
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I watched this in theaters a while back, and I had to own it. This can be classified as a romantic comedy, as the cliche of the guy or girl getting the lover always happens. This is a feel good movie in my opinion. Instead of being drenched in negativity in our lives, why not do things we actually wanted to do. After I watched this, I took a singing class, and hey, it just happens that I'm pretty good at it. I do recommend this movie to viewers who are looking at the downside of life at the moment.
Staying positive about opportunities that are presented to us will reward us eventually. I felt great watching this movie, and you might feel great as well.
(Everyone has their own opinion, I am a movie lover, so I love 95% of the movies out there. You may not like it, but I do.)
Staying positive about opportunities that are presented to us will reward us eventually. I felt great watching this movie, and you might feel great as well.
(Everyone has their own opinion, I am a movie lover, so I love 95% of the movies out there. You may not like it, but I do.)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Jim and Zoey make a great team in this movie - while Jim is his usualy goofy slap-stick self through many parts Zoey creates a nice balance and brings some real-life to the story. It's a feel-good fun story that makes you want to go out and say 'yes!' to life (within reason, of course).
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By D. Mikels
Format:DVD
Generally speaking, I run (screaming) from Jim Carrey movies. This dude wore out his welcome back when Nirvana was cranking out hits. Yet Jim's lone salvation in the comedy YES MAN is delectable and cuddly cute Zooey Deschanel; playing a free spirit romantic interest Zooey is a wonderful counter to Carrey's overplayed antics. Which makes YES MAN an enjoyable experience, as a shallow loan officer who constantly says "No" to lenders has his life transformed via a rowdy seminar (like that plot's never been done before) and commits to saying "Yes" to everything he's asked. Meanwhile he enters into a romance with very predictable results.
While Carrey often gets chalkboard-scraping annoying, he does exhibit (on occasion) a delightful rustic charm. For example, his guitar serenade to prevent a disturbed Luis Guzman from jumping off a ledge is the film's best feel-good moment. There are similar little gems interspersed throughout the movie (an encounter with an elderly lonely neighbor being one of them) to offset Carrey's perpetual mayhem. There's a sizable supporting cast (with only Terrence Stamp and Guzman standing out from the crowd) and the story is so predictable you can set your watch to it, yet YES MAN is fun because Zooey is so cute you forget Carrey's around.
--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning
While Carrey often gets chalkboard-scraping annoying, he does exhibit (on occasion) a delightful rustic charm. For example, his guitar serenade to prevent a disturbed Luis Guzman from jumping off a ledge is the film's best feel-good moment. There are similar little gems interspersed throughout the movie (an encounter with an elderly lonely neighbor being one of them) to offset Carrey's perpetual mayhem. There's a sizable supporting cast (with only Terrence Stamp and Guzman standing out from the crowd) and the story is so predictable you can set your watch to it, yet YES MAN is fun because Zooey is so cute you forget Carrey's around.
--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
YES MANNNN
I love this movie, no matter how many times you watch this movie it will always get a laugh out of you!
Published 3 days ago by Mackenzie
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible movie
This was not at all funny. Just crude and offensive. Do not waste two hours of your life watching it.
Published 4 days ago by Kristen Rinn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny!
As usual Jim Carry follows up with his funny movies! Definitely a good choice for anyone's movie collection! Watch it!
Published 11 days ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rocks our boat
My wife loves this movie. She and I laughed long and hard watching this. Pure fun, improbable scenes, and it all works.
Published 12 days ago by Steve D in Centennial
5.0 out of 5 stars
A GREAT SPOOF, AND JIM CAREY AT HIS FINEST
A parody on self-help programs, I've done my share, and hilarious. Jim is great, and so is Terrance Stamp. Check it out!
Published 22 days ago by Robert Puryear
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very funny
If you want to laugh your head off then just watch this and any one of Jim Carrey's movies...hilariously funny!
Published 25 days ago by lorrie
4.0 out of 5 stars
funny and heartwarming
I like Jim Carrey in this kind of comedy... funny, but not over-the-top annoying. great little flick... especially if you need a pick-me-up.
Published 25 days ago by Lizz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute & Funny Movie
I like Jim Carrey as an actor/comedian anyway. This is another great comedy to his credit. I would buy it again.
Published 28 days ago by CBP-Photobug
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great message
The plot was a bit watery. I enjoyed the message to live life to the fullest and to put yourself out there. It really does work.
Published 1 month ago by B. Kirby
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT MOVIE
LOVE JIM CAREY. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. GREAT FUN. WILL ORDER ALL JIM CAREY MOVIES. GREAT ACTOR TOO. THANK YOU.
Published 1 month ago by Sherell L. Crute
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