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Yes Man (2008)
I've been a on again off again fan of Jim Carrey's over the years. He's done some laugh out loud stuff, ala Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, some dramatic stuff, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and some ho hum stuff, The Mask. Yes Man falls somewhere in there between all of his different characters, but this time, there doesn't seem to be anything that establishes this as a solid Jim Carrey vehicle.
What's more, my wife made this comment before we watched it which I hadn't given much thought to before. She says, "Isn't this a lot like Liar, Liar? He couldn't tell lies in that and in this he has to say yes?" I couldn't help but agree at the similarities between the two. However, where Liar, Liar went over the top in trying to get laughs, Yes Man keeps the comedy light and tries to balance it all out so you're not getting too much of one thing.
Were there flaws, of course there were, but for this type of movie, you can't let those flaws ruin the film. There were a couple of amusing characters, Norman, Carl's (Carrey) boss and Tilly, Carl's neighbor. Those two didn't have a lot of screen time, but they made their scenes count. I've always been a fan of Zooey Deschanel for some reason. From being a distraught wife who ends up running from the wind in The Happening to the lead singer of Munchausen By Proxy in Yes Man, it's safe to say that she has range.
While this is a Carrey film, it's best not to go in expecting a comedy. The trailers are misleading in that aspect. However, if you choose to watch this, know that is at its roots a love story. Those expecting a lot of comedy from Carrey will be let down.
I've been a on again off again fan of Jim Carrey's over the years. He's done some laugh out loud stuff, ala Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, some dramatic stuff, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and some ho hum stuff, The Mask. Yes Man falls somewhere in there between all of his different characters, but this time, there doesn't seem to be anything that establishes this as a solid Jim Carrey vehicle.
What's more, my wife made this comment before we watched it which I hadn't given much thought to before. She says, "Isn't this a lot like Liar, Liar? He couldn't tell lies in that and in this he has to say yes?" I couldn't help but agree at the similarities between the two. However, where Liar, Liar went over the top in trying to get laughs, Yes Man keeps the comedy light and tries to balance it all out so you're not getting too much of one thing.
Were there flaws, of course there were, but for this type of movie, you can't let those flaws ruin the film. There were a couple of amusing characters, Norman, Carl's (Carrey) boss and Tilly, Carl's neighbor. Those two didn't have a lot of screen time, but they made their scenes count. I've always been a fan of Zooey Deschanel for some reason. From being a distraught wife who ends up running from the wind in The Happening to the lead singer of Munchausen By Proxy in Yes Man, it's safe to say that she has range.
While this is a Carrey film, it's best not to go in expecting a comedy. The trailers are misleading in that aspect. However, if you choose to watch this, know that is at its roots a love story. Those expecting a lot of comedy from Carrey will be let down.