Carrey is back in top comic form getting his ya-yas out

Rating: 7/10 (6 January 2009)

YES MAN (2008) **1/2 Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins, Rhys Darby, Danny Masterson, Fionnula Flanagan, Terence Stamp, Sasha Alexander, Molly Sims. Carrey returns to fine comic form that echoes "Liar, Liar" only in this case he's a sad sack who reluctantly attends a self-help seminar and is bullied into saying "yes" to every chance given to him. High concept comedy that works for the most part with a beyond game Carrey getting his ya-yas out; best bit is the climactic realization on a moped while Journey's "Separate Ways" blasts in the background. Darby steals the show as Carrey's over-enthusiastic boss. (Dir: Peyton Reed)