Yes Man (2008)

Director:

Peyton Reed

Writers (WGA):

Nicholas Stoller (screenplay) and
Jarrad Paul (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

17 December 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

One word can change everything.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Homeless Man | Divorce | Year | Banker

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14	10:00 PM	MAX
Sun. Nov. 15	1:50 AM	MAX

Cast

Jim Carrey	...	Carl Allen
Zooey Deschanel	...	Allison
Bradley Cooper	...	Peter
John Michael Higgins	...	Nick
Rhys Darby	...	Norman
Danny Masterson	...	Rooney
Fionnula Flanagan	...	Tillie
Terence Stamp	...	Terrence Bundley
Sasha Alexander	...	Lucy Barnes
Molly Sims	...	Stephanie
Brent Briscoe	...	Homeless Guy
Rocky Carroll	...	Wes
John Cothran Jr.	...	Tweed (as John Cothran)
Spencer Garrett	...	Multack
Sean O'Bryan	...	Ted

Also Known As:

Yes Man (Hong Kong: English title)

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English | Korean | Estonian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44749) | UK:12A | Finland:K-11 | Ireland:15A | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG (edited for re-rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | Portugal:M/12 | Czech Republic:12 | India:A (cinema release) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Sweden:7 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Africa:13LS | Netherlands:6 | Chile:TE | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Taiwan:GP | Hong Kong:IIA | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Peru:PT | Brazil:14 | France:U | Mexico:B | Iceland:7

Filming Locations:

Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Terence Stamp plays the leader of the "Yes Program". He plays a similar character in Bowfinger (1999) as leader of the mind-head cult.

Goofs:

Continuity: The first time Carl walks out his door, there is no nameplate there. The next time he is at his door, the name "Allen" is there. This occurs several times throughout the movie.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Carl Allen: No.

Movie Connections:

References Alone in the Dark (2005)

Soundtrack:

Bus Stop Boxer

A mildly funny comedy with a message...

I caught a sneak preview of Yes Man that was open to Carmike Employee's only (I love the Cinema perks) and personally thought it was great. Not as funny as I hoped it would be, but still very enjoyable. Great story, good acting, nothing too over the top...probably the best movie that's been released in the past few weeks. I also liked the underlying message the movie had (or at least the message I got from it). Basically the movie urges you to accept life for what it is and enjoy it. After all it doesn't last forever.

Yes Man almost delivers in the laughs department. There are some pretty funny scenes that will make you laugh out loud, or grin in appreciation but nothing that will make you fall out of your seat. (and that's what I was hoping for). The jokes are somewhat original, although there are a lot of jokes that have been overused or are considered to be cliché. Overall however, it was pretty funny, amusing, and entertaining.

Jim Carry's acting was great. His character was portrayed exactly how I was anticipating. He gave a great performance and I applaud him. Yes Man is without a doubt one of his better films.

Overall a great "feel good" film with a lot heart and spirit. A good movie for people of all ages (well maybe not very little ones) and a movie that should be seen not only for it's entertainment value but also for it's message.

Final Word: Worth it.