Film review: Yes Man

One hundred fifty-five minutes of comedy on low-key mode. Unlike many of Jim Carrey films in the 90s, the humor and his acting are not loose cannons nor cranked up in absurdity, though the two are not negative traits mind you. This feel good comedy could even appeal to those who prefer his films to be over the top. The romantic-comedy parts of the movie is quite adorable and very effective. Its quirky nature enriches those parts and ultimately the film as a whole. It helps that Zooey Deschanel holds her own pretty dang well. As opposed to some of the female actors in the past who teamed up with Carrey, they seem out of place in over the top environments (Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston, Rene Zellweger, etc). "Yes Man" is an excellent alternative to the serious award contenders. It's certainly worth seeing as a matinee or deserving to be queued.. even to non Carrey comedy fans.


ɹǝʌǝ rates 4 out of 5
MUT rates 4.5 out of 5