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 Jr.	...	Tweed (as John Cothran)
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:

The era of yes has begun.

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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 [jp] Warner Bros. [fr]

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

Jim Carrey's bungee jump stunt was the final scene filmed, but not before it caused much problems for the insurance company and the producers due to his insistence of performing the stunt himself. The insurance company was not willing to underwrite a premium for a lead actor over a stunt double. Finally an agreement was reached between both parties with the producers assuring two things to the company: the stunt to be performed after filming technically ended; the scene could only be filmed once. Eight cameras were used to film the stunt and Carrey performed it uninjured.

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Goofs

During Terrence's motivational speech there is a crease on the bottom left part of his jacket that keeps disappearing and reappearing.

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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

There are no opening credits. The title doesn't even appear on screen until the start of the end credits.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.18 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"The Spaces Between"
Written by Benjamin William Gidley King, Chris Kolias and Damian Paul Press
Performed by Expatriate
Courtesy of Dew Process / Universal Music Australia
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Pure joy. A great film, true to its rom-com genre roots. I was uplifted, and grandly entertained!

Yes Man was a delight to watch. Critics had panned it a bit, but unfairly, in my view. Granted, it is formulaic, but it IS a rom-com, and rom-coms have formulas. What made this film so great was the natural charm of Zooey Deschanel. She is beautiful, of course, but not in a "model-y" kind of way. She has always had a freshness and honesty about her that makes her appealing. When I first saw her in "Almost Famous," playing the older sister, I wished I had an older sister like that. When she played the girl lead in Big Trouble, she was quirky, but without any of the self-aware conceit that can often accompany quirky young female actors. I will be kind and avoid names, but perhaps you can picture in your mind some of the "Tragically Hip" and oh-so-cool young actresses who do quirk with a smirk. Zooey Deschanel has an innocence and a friendly quality that really make her shine, in the way a flower shines.

Jim Carrey was also very good in this. He is who he is--- goofy and loopy and elastic. This wasn't a "Serious Role," such as Truman Show serious--- but wasn't over the top like Ace Ventura. Maybe he's mellowed with age. I liked him as a wild kid, but like him even more now that he is a bit "evened out." He is still hilarious--- but also a bit more human, and a bit more approachable.

This movie runs through its rom-com paces, but each new scene, while a bit predictable, was nonetheless a pleasure. I felt uplifted by the end, and am very glad I went, even in the blizzard occurring where I am now staying. It was worth it!