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Release Date:
17 December 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
One word can change everything. more
Plot:
A guy challenges himself to say "yes" to everything for an entire year. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins
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6 nominations
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(445 articles)
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Pure joy. A great film, true to its rom-com genre roots. I was uplifted, and grandly entertained!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jim Carrey | ... | Carl Allen | |
| Zooey Deschanel | ... | Allison | |
| Bradley Cooper | ... | Peter | |
| John Michael Higgins | ... | Nick | |
| Rhys Darby | ... | Norman | |
| Danny Masterson | ... | Rooney | |
| Fionnula Flanagan | ... | Tillie | |
| Terence Stamp | ... | Terrence Bundley | |
| Sasha Alexander | ... | Lucy Barnes | |
| Molly Sims | ... | Stephanie | |
| Brent Briscoe | ... | Homeless Guy | |
| Rocky Carroll | ... | Wes | |
| John Cothran Jr. | ... | Tweed (as John Cothran) | |
| Spencer Garrett | ... | Multack | |
| Sean O'Bryan | ... | Ted |
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Also Known As:
Yes Man (Hong Kong: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for crude sexual humor, language and brief nudity.
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Runtime:
104 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44749) |
UK:12A |
Finland:K-11 |
Ireland:15A |
South Korea:15 |
Australia:M |
Norway:11 |
Singapore:PG (edited for re-rating) |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Czech Republic:12 |
India:A (cinema release) |
Canada:14A (Alberta) |
Sweden:7 |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
South Africa:13LS |
Netherlands:6 |
Chile:TE |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Taiwan:GP |
Hong Kong:IIA |
New Zealand:M |
Argentina:13 |
Peru:PT |
Brazil:14 |
France:U |
Mexico:B |
Iceland:7
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When Carl is in "Blockbuster" the second time around, he picks up The Cable Guy (1996), a movie Jim Carrey stars in, to rent.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Carl is singing the song "Jumper" to the man on the ledge, he sings it incorrectly. He sings "And if you never want to see me again, I would understand." The actual lyric is "And if you do not want to see me again, I would understand."
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References Batman Begins (2005)
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Yes Man was a delight to watch. Critics had panned it a bit, but unfairly, in my view. Granted, it is formulaic, but it IS a rom-com, and rom-coms have formulas. What made this film so great was the natural charm of Zooey Deschanel. She is beautiful, of course, but not in a "model-y" kind of way. She has always had a freshness and honesty about her that makes her appealing. When I first saw her in "Almost Famous," playing the older sister, I wished I had an older sister like that. When she played the girl lead in Big Trouble, she was quirky, but without any of the self-aware conceit that can often accompany quirky young female actors. I will be kind and avoid names, but perhaps you can picture in your mind some of the "Tragically Hip" and oh-so-cool young actresses who do quirk with a smirk. Zooey Deschanel has an innocence and a friendly quality that really make her shine, in the way a flower shines.
Jim Carrey was also very good in this. He is who he is--- goofy and loopy and elastic. This wasn't a "Serious Role," such as Truman Show serious--- but wasn't over the top like Ace Ventura. Maybe he's mellowed with age. I liked him as a wild kid, but like him even more now that he is a bit "evened out." He is still hilarious--- but also a bit more human, and a bit more approachable.
This movie runs through its rom-com paces, but each new scene, while a bit predictable, was nonetheless a pleasure. I felt uplifted by the end, and am very glad I went, even in the blizzard occurring where I am now staying. It was worth it!