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Release Date:
17 December 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
One word can change everything. morePlot:
A guy challenges himself to say "yes" to everything for an entire year. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(442 articles)
A Christmas Carol - Movie Review (From Monsters and Critics. 6 November 2009, 10:28 AM, PST)
Fashion fix: Vintage blue coat with red piping from Yes Man
(From BoxWish. 3 November 2009, 2:38 AM, PST)
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Pure joy. A great film, true to its rom-com genre roots. I was uplifted, and grandly entertained! more (174 total)US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 14 | 10:00 PM | MAX | |||
| Sun. Nov. 15 | 1:50 AM | MAX | more |
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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Rated PG-13 for crude sexual humor, language and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
104 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
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:7Fun Stuff
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One of the most terrifying shots for Jim Carrey was the one with the dog in front of him after saying "no" the first time. The rope actually broke several times during filming. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the Harry Potter party Jim Carrey's lightning scar changes position. moreSoundtrack:
Hyper Enough moreFAQ
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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!