Enjoyable Carrey comedy after ages

Rating: 7/10 (11 April 2009)

Excellent direction is the glue that holds this romantic comedy in place. The performances, art direction, cinematography, and perhaps most importantly, the score and soundtrack all threaten at some point or another to overwhelm the viewer but are held nicely in check by restraint on the part of Peyton Reed. Which is somewhat surprising to me, since admittedly, I've watched 'Bring It On'.
In all fairness, 'Yes Man' may at first be categorized as yet another Jim Carrey ego piece, but on closer examination, the message behind the madness proves stronger. Though he is extremely funny and there are plenty of trademark Carrey moments, equally humorous supporting performances (notably by Terence Stamp and John Michael Higgins) provide ample dressing to this tasty salad of laugh-out-loud hysteria, near-iconic visuals, memorable one-liners and an offbeat, believable romance.