For Sure Man!

Movie Title: Yes, Man    
Release Date: 12.19.2008

Starring: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel

Genre: Comedy

Director: Peyton Reed

Produced By: Warner Bros. Pictures

IMDb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1068680/

Description of Movie: Carl Allen (Carrey) leads a boring, everyday life, in order for his life to take a turn for the better, Carl commits to lead a better life by saying 'Yes' to everything for an entire year. Loosely based on a true story.




Review: This movie really is what we like to call, a "one-time gutbuster" Yes, Man is a hilariously funny movie the first time you watch it. Your stomach literally hurts while watching from the hilarity of the events that occur to Jim Carrey specifically. One event in particular, happens right at the beginning of the movie, in the Bigfoot Lodge when Jim Carrey slips on a spilled drink, and quite literally breaks his rib – after insisting that he do all of his own stunts to better connect with the character of Carl, Carrey really does break his rib in this scene, which would explain where the crunch noise has come from – we digress; the plotline idea of this introverted, anti-social normal guy trying to turn his life around by completely changing his character makes for a great movie, along with the characters (Norman especially), the music and all the stunts performed by Jim Carrey are just added into the mix. Unfortunately, although this movie may be hilarious, it is after all, a 'one-time gutbuster' and honestly, this movie stops being funny after the third watch in a short period of time. Why? We aren't really sure; perhaps it's because of the obscenity of all the events that Carl agrees to that ultimately lead to his downfall start to become a little dry after the third watch. So perhaps this movie is no Mrs. Doubtfire, but it's still a movie worth a watch, once every 6 months maybe.

Overall Letter Grade: B

Buy, Rent or Skip?: Rent

"The word is yes, Carl" – Terrence the "Yes Man"