Yes Man (2008)

A guy challenges himself to say "yes" to everything for an entire year.

Director:

Peyton Reed

Writers:

Nicholas Stoller (screenplay), Jarrad Paul (screenplay),

Stars:

Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey	...	Carl
Zooey Deschanel	...	Allison
Bradley Cooper	...	Peter
John Michael Higgins	...	Nick
Rhys Darby	...	Norman
Danny Masterson	...	Rooney
Fionnula Flanagan	...	Tillie
Terence Stamp	...	Terrence
Sasha Alexander	...	Lucy
Molly Sims	...	Stephanie
Brent Briscoe	...	Homeless Guy
Rocky Carroll	...	Wes
John Cothran	...	Tweed
Spencer Garrett	...	Multack
Sean O'Bryan	...	Ted

Storyline

Carl Allen is at a standstill. No future... Until the day he enrolls into a personal development program based on a very simple idea: say yes to everything! Carl discovers with amazement the magical power of "Yes", and sees his professional and romantic life turned upside down overnight: an unexpected promotion and a new girlfriend. But he'll soon discover that better can be good's enemy, and that all opportunities shouldn't be taken.

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Plot Keywords:

loan | homeless man | scooter | bank | self esteem | 

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Taglines:

One word can change everything.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude sexual humor, language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Warner Bros. [France]

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English Korean Estonian

Release Date:

17 December 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

¡Sí señor!

Filming Locations:

5928 York Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,331,490 (UK) (26 December 2008)

Gross:

$97,680,195 (USA) (27 March 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Heyday Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the Spanish dubbed version of the movie, Carl refers to the first cake that the celebrity cake lady shows him as looking like Ricky Martin instead of Mickey Rourke.

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Goofs

In the scene where they travel to Nebraska and attend a football game and their friends see them on TV, the bottom of the screen reads "Nebraska vs. Oklahoma". It should read the other way around; as they were in Lincoln at a home game; the home team appears second.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Carl Allen: [refusing incoming cell phone call] No.
Carl Allen: [refusing another incoming call] No means no.

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Crazy Credits

Shortly after the credits begin, there is a short scene in which Carl and Allison ride down a mountain road on body skates.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Episode #1.24 (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Emperor Waltz"
Written by Bob Ballard
Performed by Lawrence Welk
Courtesy of Ranwood Records, a Welk Music Group Company

User Reviews

Funnyman Jim Carrey Returns

After seeing "The Number 23" I was beginning to wonder if Jim Carrey had renounced his trademark physical comedy roles he played to such great effect in "Bruce Almighty", "Liar, Liar", "Dumb & Dumber", etc.

Carrey is back in form with "Yes Man". While the plot was lacking and somewhat formulaic, it was fun to watch the best physical comedy talent of our generation doing what he does best for two hours. Zooey Deschanel was good as the love interest (and she did a nice job singing to).

If you liked Carrey's earlier works, you'll find plenty to like in this movie. I hope Carrey keeps on doing these comedies. It's what he was born to do.