Yes Man - A Review

Rating: 6/10 (6 October 2010)

Movie Review By: Y Sathya Kumar Rating: 6.5/10 Say Yes! to Yes Man only in DVDs...
If you haven't know, this film is based on a novel by Danny Wallace who actually said 'Yes' for 6 months and how it affected his life.However,the book was not followed closely in the film and have almost completely changed except for the saying 'Yes' parts.
Basically, a mundane and uninterested Carl(Jim) meets a zest filled development program and promised himself to say 'YES' to every opportunity that approaches him. He then realizes the power of yes and hops on the roller coaster of life and finally maturing at the end of the story as someone who understands when to say the Yes's and No's.
Although, I have to say some parts where Carl says "Yes", it's completely unrealistic.
Principally, if you looking forward to know about someone who goes through the ups and downs in life through learning valuable lessons; well you will get it but in a romantic comedy style. It started off well, by showing the events of Carls life and showed that this film promises something new like a biography but it actually follows other Rom-com the moment Carl meets his partner. From here, you can actually start predicting the next scene till the end.
Another earlier film by Jim Carrey 'Liar Liar' too has similar premises where Jim Carrey is forced into telling the truth all the time just like Yes man who is supposed to say yes to everything.
Jim Carrey is as always top-class in his acting and had done justice to his role.Jim Carrey hasn't failed in his attempt to make us laugh.The fellow casts also have done a good job in keeping the attention of the audience.
I would have to say the comedy is this film is awesome and leaves you smiling if you recall the funny parts.
Basically, the plot does not need any heavy special effects or CGI; also the cinematography must be appreciated. The director had a casual tone and the setting was good as it was a treat to your eyes, hats off to him for not spoiling anything.
The chemistry between Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel was rather cute. They kept the audience smiling and not frown at all.
The dialogs was also a very strong point of this movie as they were clever and quick-witted. An example would be "(singing with her band) Don't call me past 11 PM, it won't happen again. You can call me at 10:59 but don't call me at 11 because that's my rule now." Rounding off, the reason this movie gets a 6.5 is thanks to Jim Carrey's acting and all the funny moments that keeps the audience happy when they leave after the movie.After all,thats what that really counts...
The let down would be the plot as it could have been better if it had not turned into a romantic comedy and rather had sticked to its creative idea and followed the book more closely.
Say YES! To the DVD and watch this if you have the time and give your funny bones something funny.