Funny how this movie should come at this time of my life as I become inspired by the whole idea of always saying “yes”.
What this movie showed is that by becoming open to more opportunities, more possibilities will follow as well. How many of us in the rat race are living life to the fullest? How many of us are sleepwalking through life?
It’s safe to say that Carrey is at his most comfortable when he plays the lovable loser. And we are all familiar with his quirkiness, way back since Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, so it’s really up to the script to make a Carrey movie shine.
And this movie did get livelier than when it began, with Carrey’s character opening up little by little with each new activity that he couldn’t say no to. And with each new thing he did it got more amusing for the audience (unlike last year’s The Bucket List with a similar premise but got a little boring after a few outings).
Director Peyton Reed who has helmed his fair share of comedies delivered the juicy bits with impeccable timing and never let the movie fall into stagnation.  Reed also made great use of Los Angeles’ landmarks like the Hollywood Bowl and the Griffith Observatory to maximum effect in building a sweet love story.
Bringing more laughter are The Flight Of The Conchords’ Rhys Darby who delivered some nice punch lines but didn’t look entirely comfortable in his first movie, and Terrence Stamp as the over-zealous guru. Zooey Deschanel is also quite adorable for once as the quirkiness required in her role suited her very well.
But ‘That 70’s Shows’ Danny Masterson was devoid of personality and was sadly a waste of talent.
Jim Carrey in ‘Yes Man’ was not as outrageous as he used to be and it’s really a nice change. Rather than letting Carrey loose and going for the dumb and dumber, a little more restrain from a little more control can go a long way. ‘Remember Fun With Dick And Jane’? I don’t either.
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