Movie review: Yes Man

Yes Man is the latest comedy from Jim Carrey. Which is good because he hasn't done a starring role in a comedy since Fun With Dick and Jane in 2005. Thankfully this movie doesn't disappoint.

Carrey stars as a man who is the kind of guy that says no to just about everything and everyone. One day an old friend shows up and convinces him to attend a seminar. At the seminar he is convinced that he needs to say yes to everything. So from that point on he does just that and the comedy ensues.

Now for me there really weren't any drop down laughing moments but there were quite a few that gave me a good laugh. There is one scene where he shows up to meet someone and he's hopped up on Red Bull. So at that point you get to see some of those typical Jim Carrey mannerisms. But this movie doesn't rely too heavily on physical humor and most of the funny parts come from the situations.

There is a bit of a love story in the movie, as you'd expect. He meets a woman played by Zooey Deschanel who is the complete opposite of the way he was before. And of course they get together but eventually something happens to pull them apart. This has become pretty cliche for any kind of romantic comedy but the way it is done here works.

I hope that Jim Carrey does more of this type of movie in the future. Comedy is really his strong suit. He did prove in the past in The Truman Show, Man On the Moon and to a lesser extent The Number 23 that he can do drama but comedy is where he truly belongs. So if you want a smart and clever comedy then give this one a shot, you won't be disappointed.

My score: 7.0/10