The message is better than the movie

Rating: 5/10 (3 January 2012)

Can you reinvent yourself by saying "Yes" instead of "No"? The movie does not provide a good answer to that interesting question. Most of the time, saying Yes just leads to extreme and nihilistic situations. Would you drive a homeless man at night to his wooden refuge? Why not? Would you give him money? Why not? Would you drive a scooter with a lovely girl? Why not again? With so many opportunities and trusting friends, one can wonder what he (Jim Carrey) was waiting for. Some situations are really charming and insightful, like choosing the first airplane departing the airport. The problem is that leading a life like this is like trying to steer a whirlwind in the proper direction. What is the future of a relationship based on experiencing things, which normally would not happen? Is it possible day after day to do that without exactly leading a very boring life? It is interesting to note that a real engagement, and Jim Carrey is using the word "Covenant" in the movie, is a matter of trust and enlightenment. I am personally convinced that being open to life is paramount, but the movie is not about that "état de grâce". It is just a collection of funny situations. Basically there is nothing new here, but the simple truth of being a Mensch, that is a responsible and open person in life. And this is a message the movie is delivering with a good purpose.