Warner Bros has released the first two photos from the upcoming Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man. The story follows Carl Allen (Carrey), “a man who signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say yes to everything… and anything. At first, unleashing the power of “yes” transforms Carl’s life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that opening up his life to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks.” Directed by Peyton Reed, and co-starring Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Rhys Darby, John Michael Higgins, Danny Masterson, and Terence Stamp.
Reed started his career directing behind the scenes EPKs and was heavily involved in the Back to the Future trilogy, spin-off cartoon, and Universal Studios ride. He made his feature debut with the Kirsten Dunst cheerleading comedy Bring It On, which is heavily underrated (as far as teen comedies go). Carrey’s last good full-on comedy was probably either Me, Myself & Irene or Liar Liar (or does Man on the Moon count as a comedy?). I tend to enjoy Carrey more in more dramatic films like the previously mentioned Man on the Moon, Eternal Sunshine, and even The Majestic. So who knows if this will be any good. The concept seems somewhat promising.
Click on the images to enlarge. Yes Man hits theaters on December 19th 2008.
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
THis looks like another “Fun with Dick and Jane.”
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Does anyone think this sounds like Danny Wallace’s book, “yes man”?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yes-Man-Danny-Wallace/dp/0091896746/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199408726&sr=8-1
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I forgot to mention it in the above article, but this movie is an adaptation of the Danny Wallace novel.
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:43 pm
What about Bruce Almighty? That was enjoyable. More enjoyable than Me, Myself and Irene anyways.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Me, Myself and Irene was just all over the place.
It’s nice to see you mention The Majestic, Peter - I caught that film randomly on one of the movie channels in the UK and, while I have a general aversion to Carrey, I thought it quite affecting and well performed. I find Jim Carrey is only enjoyable when he’s not Jim Carrey (except where appropriate, ie Man on the Moon)
January 4th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
jim carrey in a comedy? ummm… he should stick to what he’s best at - unfunny, dark, confusing movies.