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| Directed by: Peyton Reed Produced by: Jim Carrey,David Heyman,Richard D. Zanuck Screenplay:Nicholas Stoller,Jarrad Paul,Andrew Mogel Starring: Jim Carrey, Terrence Stamp, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Rhys Darby,Danny Masterson Cinematography: Robert D. Yeoman Editing by: Craig Alpert Distributed by: Warner Bros. Release date(s): United States, December 19, 2008, United Kingdom, December 26, 2008 Country: United States Language: English |
Movie Review |
In the spectrum of Jim Carrey vehicles, “Yes Man” hews closest structurally to “Liar Liar,” offering the rubber-faced comic actor plenty of opportunities to riff — but with far too few moments that approach the explosive hilarity of that earlier movie. Genial but slim, pic is certainly a light-hearted alternative to weighty year-end awards bait, but the conceit isn’t realized fully enough to ensure the affirmative response Warner Bros. would doubtless like to hear. As is, it’s more in the realm of a definite “maybe.” Carrey is introduced as Carl Allen, a sad-sack bank-loan officer who still hasn’t recovered emotionally from his divorce three years before. Although his pals Peter (Bradley Cooper) and Rooney (Danny Masterson) try to nudge him out of his shell, Carl’s answer to virtually every overture that involves anything but staying home and renting DVDs is an evasive “no.”A chance encounter with an old acquaintance inspires him to attend a self-help seminar, where a steely-eyed guru (Terence Stamp) preaches the power of saying “yes” to every opportunity — forging a covenant with the shell-shocked Carl to adhere to this simple code. more.... |
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Yes Man movie review
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