Yes Man (2008)
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Reviews Counted:144
Fresh:62
Rotten:82
Average Rating:5.2/10
Consensus: Jim Carrey's comic convulsions are the only bright spots in this otherwise dim and predictable comedy.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Jan 1, 2009 Wide
US Box Office: $97,632,413
Synopsis: Jim Carrey returns to hilarious form with this romantic comedy in the same vein as the Carrey classic LIAR LIAR. After a few stints in more serious features like ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS... [More]
Starring: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Rhys Darby
Director: Peyton Reed
Reviews for Yes Man
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 3.5/5 |
The most even-keeled, pleasant and mainstream movie Jim Carrey has made in many a moon. Full Review |
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 1.5/5 |
Numbingly predictable and not as filled with action as the misleading poster suggests. Full Review |
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Carrey doesn't always attract comic material as smart as he is. Yes Man comes close. But no cigar. Full Review |
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1/5 |
No, man. Full Review |
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The real question could well be why does Jim Carrey say Yes to these stupid films that do nothing to showcase his considerable talent. The main problem with Yes Man is not the basic concept, but the fact that the story is not grounded in reality Full Review |
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3/5 |
A ready-made Christmas-time crowd-pleaser that pretty much plays it safe, even in its cruder moments, and will be in circulation on cable soon enough. Full Review |
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2/4 |
Mr. Carrey's performance is a return to the rubber-faced roles that dominated multiplexes in the mid- to late '90s, and that's not necessarily a good thing. Full Review |
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4/5 |
The benefits of grounding comedy in reality are never-ending, and Yes Man takes advantage of most of them. Peyton Reed is officially one of my favorite comic directors. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
[The] writers...pay lip service to the dark side of 'yes,' but don't do enough to explore what could have made the film more than a bouncy entertainment. [Blu-ray] Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
...Jim Carrey's most entertaining comedy since 1997's Liar Liar... Full Review |
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5/10 |
I found myself having a few pleasant chuckles but still frustrated at the movie for not bothering with telling a story that hasn't already been told a million times before. Full Review |
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A film that has little plot until the last act, yet Carrey rises above it to bring it to an acceptable level. Full Review |
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7/10 |
...a pleasant surprise: a romantic comedy that is cute, amiable, and winning without being excessively tedious, saccharine, or gross. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
we won't be awarding points for originality, but sometimes the familiar can be just fine Full Review |
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6/10 |
Sporadically funny, mostly amusing and harmless. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Peyton Reed peca por jamais conseguir definir o tom que pretende empregar. Full Review |
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C- |
Jim Carrey's career has succumbed to painfully mediocre comedies and genre missteps for so long that "Yes Man" barely registers even as you're watching it. Full Review |
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3/5 |
It’s charming enough with some nice comedy touches, but the initially intriguing premise is soon railroaded out of sight by its desire to conform to a tried-and-tested cinematic formula. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Put bluntly, don't be afraid to say 'no' to Yes Man. Full Review |
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2/5 |
It’s a bland, high-concept comedy where the producers seem to have entered the spirit of the thing by saying yes to every random idea the writers came up with. Full Review |
1 CommentLatest News for Yes Man
May 25, 2009:
Is Yes Man a riot? Yes, and no. Zooey doesn't have much to do except the laugh track thing to Carrey's antics. And on a positive note, Carrey gets to make out with three women and also moon the audience biker style, if that's your thing. 
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