Formulaic but enjoyable enough

Rating: 5/10 (2 March 2009)

I wasn't sure what kind of a movie this was when I entered the theater. Based on what I'd heard, I thought it might actually be helpful in finding a new outlook on life, that it might teach new insight, based on the tag line "One word can change your life."
Well, it didn't. When Carrey's friend tries to introduce him to his new-found freedom by breaking a pane of glass, and the convention guru talks about sexual self-pleasure, I knew the flick wasn't meant to be taken seriously (nor was it well-written. Both scenes were very awkward.).
For me, the movie ended when the motor scooter pulled up at the gas station. I felt I knew exactly what was going to happen for the rest of the movie, and I was right. Trouble was, this scene occurs well before the movie is even half over.
I sometimes find Carrey's madcap antics annoying, but because he keeps them in check in this film, I found him more enjoyable than usual. Less is more!