Yes Man (2008)

good back-story, and good acting

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

I really like this film. I've always been a Jim Carey fan. Pretty much liked everything he's been in. He's not quite so wild in this film. A little tamer perhaps than wacky, but he's funny and really plays the part well. Bonus for me was seeing Zooey Deschanel in this movie. I think she's terrific in just about every thing. She is one of the most natural actresses out there. Funniest moment was when they met and she's wearing the scooter helmet with the two big eyes. That scene alone tells you what kind of girl she is. Anyway,, a bit of a formula movie - but who cares. Was fun to watch and I really enjoyed it. Performances from all actors was great.

One of Jim Carrey's many silly movies features him as a man who decides to answer yes to everything, no matter how banal. "Yes Man" is essentially a gimmick comedy like "Liar Liar" or "Bruce Almighty", but it's a funny one. It's one of those movies whose purpose is just to be funny, and it succeeds. I suspect that they probably had a lot of fun filming it, understanding that a few scenes - namely one involving Fionnula Flanagan - were very likely awkward to film.In the end, it's a fun movie. I guess that they could've expanded Zooey Deschanel's character, but the movie makes no pretense about what it is. Enjoyable one. I think that you'll like it."Yes is the answer and you know that for sure/Yes is surrender/You got to let it, you gotta let it go"from John Lennon's "Mind Games"

Yes! You live your life! That is what this movie is about. If you are already doing it, then you really know your own way to be happy. But there are some people who struggle to find their own freedom, and lock themselves up in prison called Eyes of Society. I am going to give them an inkling that might set themselves free. This is story of Carl who has been living in boredom. He has a negative look on his life, but becoming a "Yes Man" changes his life completely. Famous comedy actor Jim Carry played Carl, and he was flawless in the film.Someone like me will have sympathy for Carl because Carl is mirror image of me. Carl has a simple life(such as working every week, buying food, and watching TV then going to bed). Doing the same thing day in, day out gives him ennui. I feel for him. After watching how Carl's life changes I felt the urge to do things that I had in my mind for a long time. Such things like learning how to play piano, taking an acting class, and participating in a tango club on weekend make me feel alive, and satisfied. Money can not buy me these emotions because it never did and never will.I want you to look Carl carefully, and hope that you would feel the same way that I did. If some of you are experiencing this, then I highly recommend you to see this film. If I do something that I want, I always consider what other people might think of me, because I care so much about how people see me. I have been hiding my interests from everyone around me. Apparently I wanted to be a good person. Unfortunately the more I tried, the less I felt happy or satisfied. Carl may have the answer for you, just like he gave it to me.

The movie itself was fine, had some very funny moments, of course had great actors, especially if you like Jim Carrey. But the thing that really made this movie awesome was the feeling you get afterwards. The whole concept of course was unreal, to say yes to everything, of course in real life that would result in you being in trouble and probably everything would turn worse not better for you. But what you can take away from this movie is the thought of saying ''yes'', when you really don't know what to do, maybe yes or maybe no, made me think about all the opportunities and fun memories i could have had if i said ''yes'' one of those times someone called me or offered me something. How much new people you can meet and how much more new and interesting stuff you can get yourself into if you simply accept the offers you are given. Maybe i should start saying yes more form now on!