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It's Jim Carrey in an Affirmative Trailer for YES MAN!

Am I? by MONKEY BUTT	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:26:34 AM

First! by santi01	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:26:37 AM
Yup Yup
this looks good by nukethefridge	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:26:40 AM
this looks good
First? by MONKEY BUTT	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:27:02 AM
Yes.
Damnit! by santi01	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:27:16 AM

Touche by santi01	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:27:54 AM
Monkey Butt, Touche
It be nice by santi01	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:28:31 AM
For him to actually be funny in this
Yes man? by nukethefridge	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:31:17 AM
I actually know nothing about this,its just that I thought I was first and wanted to post something that wasn't "First!!!! Dude I rock got my first on oh yeahhhh I can die a happy man thats what I'm talking about and the crowd goes wild etc etc"
i was amused by that trailer by BMacSmith	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:31:59 AM
that is all
That was actually pretty accurate korean at the end by terry1978	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:32:22 AM
I ain't, my girlfriend is, but aside from the goofy Jim Carrey voice, pretty decent. On topic, this one looks to be the latest in the line of his, "I'm wacky, but not so wacky that we can't squeeze some thematic pathos in" flicks.
His Next Movie by Tipsy McStagger	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:33:46 AM
Should be him and Jenny McCarthy fucking. 250 million opening weekend box office. I know this to be true.
YES! by EARTH	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:33:47 AM
I'm sold. WEAR IT Carrey haters!!!!
Is this the definition of a high concept movie? by kwisatzhaderach	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:34:32 AM
A man who says no who learns to say yes. Only in Hollywood.
Sandler, Myers, and Stiller welcome Carrey... by Heckles	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:37:13 AM
...to the club of marginal box office receipts and an audeience that is tired of their stale comedy.
It's based on a non-fiction book by palimpsest	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:42:28 AM
YES MAN, by Danny Wallace. The book's okay, but turning it into a Carrey movie feels too much like LIAR LIAR 2...
in peyton i trust by welbrick	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:42:53 AM
this looks painfully formulaic, but 'bring it on' was so much better than it should have been, and 'down w/ love' is a clever delight. i can't say too many positive things about 'the break up', other than it probably would have been worse in another director's hands.
Yeah, Bring it On is a guilty pleasure, and not just by CreasyBear	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:50:03 AM
because of Eliza. Fun, well-directed movie. And seeing Rhys Darby from Flight of the Conchords in this trailer made me laugh reflexively. Gotta like a Terrence Stamp cameo, too. That having been said, this movie looks like a piece of shit. Not a complete piece of shit for the aforementioned reasons, but a piece of shit. (Corny concept.)
Bat3 aka Gotham City by samurai sark	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:52:44 AM
Summary - As Gotham creeps closer to the edge of chaos, her citizens must decide if they will fight to keep their home, or give in to despair. ACT I - After being hunted for one year, Batman has become a ruthless pessimist. Even those closest to him (Alfred, Fox, Gordon) fear his losing hope. His only achievement; a complex security system that allows the Batman to become 'Big Brother' to Gotham City. But a new criminal has discovered Batman's system, and is attempting to use his twisted genius to crack the system and unlock the mystery of the Batman ACT II - Bruce Wayne is introduced to a beautiful foreign diplomat who hopes to encourage the wealthy and powerful to save their city. Bruce Wayne becomes intrigued by her motives, and sees his lost ideology in this mysterious woman. Meanwhile, Batman's security system is hacked, with the mysterious attacker(s) leaving strange riddles. Batman interrogates the Joker (makeup-less and imprisoned in Arkham), but leaves without answers. A jewelry thief dressed as a cat says she wants to help Batman find this 'Riddler', but he doesn't trust her. ACT III - The Riddler unlocks the secrets of the Batman, sabotaging his entire operation. The Batman is forced to retreat to his shelter in the city. He captures the Riddler with the aid of Catwoman. The Riddler refuses to cooperate, but the Batman out-wits him, making him reveal the truth - The Riddler is working for the beautiful foreign diplomat. Batman confronts her and realizes she is the daughter of Ra's al Ghul, who has somehow restored his health and has returned to destroy both Batman and Gotham once and for all. Cast: Batman - Bale Catwoman - Scarlett Johannson Riddler - Hugo Weaving Joker - Joeseph Gordon Levitt Talia al Ghul - Monica Bellucci Ra's al Ghul - Liam Neeson
"...is about to discover..." by Fatsquatch	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:54:04 AM
If they had remembered to put the "in a world" line in that trailer it would have been PERFECT!
Looks like the very model of a '90s Carrey by skimn	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:01:42 PM
comedy like Liar,Liar. I actually liked Carrey's performance as Count Orlaf where he was able to slow down and play with his delivery and line readings.."I'm sorry, I don't speak monkeee..",etc. This looks like the manic, "gee-ain't-I-wacky", Carrey of old. And I do mean OLD. It's like watching Robin Williams doing his tired schtik in RV.
So it's The Bucket List with a middle-aged guy? by Iron-kong	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:05:05 PM
pass
He should fire his agent by David Cloverfield	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:09:18 PM
The guy has so much talent. I thought he's finally moving away from his 90's roots. Guess not. He made that terrible Number 23 watchable with his performance. Man on the moon, Truman show... hell even Cable Guy... He's an awesome actor. JC should be Jack Nicholson to this generation. But no. When he finally makes a movie it's fucking "Yes Man". (Not saying it'll be bad, but we've already been there)
Probably shouldn't fire his agent by The Winged Doucheman	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:16:30 PM
Since he just upgraded to CAA's top partner as his rep.
Safe Carrey comedies work by The Winged Doucheman	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:20:10 PM
When he strays, studios lose money. It sucks that he's type-cast like this, but it's really his bread and butter. American family audiences will eat this sentimental shit up around Christmas.
samurai sark by The Winged Doucheman	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:22:40 PM
That sounds like an excellent Joel Schumacher-helmed vehicle.
Winged Douche by skimn	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:26:59 PM
Exactly..another brilliant example, Eternal Sunshine...
Go Ahead and Start the Hating by redfist	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:29:14 PM
It looks like fun, safe date movie, like Liar Liar.
samurai sack by Dr. Wordsmith	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:34:54 PM
fucking gimmick user
Redfist by skimn	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:37:38 PM
Then rent Liar,Liar. Its not that we hate Carrey. Its just the opposite. We've seen that he is capable of brilliant performances. We're just hating the lazy, formulaic comedies that the studios think we want to see, 'cuz it's the zany Jim Carrey we all know and love.
winged douche by samurai sark	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:38:04 PM
nu-uh. my batman has 3 nipples. Lucious Fox designs them to lactate.
Ummmmmmm... Zooey.... by Gabba-UK	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:43:38 PM
Who wouldn't??!!!!
well........... by pendergast	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:43:40 PM
ain't this liar liar 2
The go-to comedy guys by skimn	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:44:24 PM
In the sixties Peter Sellers..in the seveties Woody Allen..in the eighties Robin Williams..in the nineties Jim Carrey..So for the aughts do we name Will Ferrell or Adam Sandler? Geeez...
The strike killed the winter movie season by mefrog	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:46:55 PM
seriously. Everything was delayed till may. The only kind of stiff well see in december is this. And jim carrey is wildly annoying. Always has been and always will be.
I think bungee jump = Bucket List by The Winged Doucheman	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:48:22 PM
There is a visual association there. When Carrey tried different(The Majestic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Man on the Moon) audiences said "no thanks". What else can he do? If people will only pay the man to act crazy and talk out of his ass, he has no choice but to do formulaic, safe comedies. Don't bitch about Frankenstein killing the townspeople when you created him.
I'd rather eat my own shit by Drunken Rage	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:58:08 PM
than see another Jim Carrey movie. Fuck, he's as annoying as Michael Myers.
Looks like a live action self help book by Dapper Swindler	Jul 23rd, 2008 12:58:49 PM
I like the message though. But it doesn't really look funny and I feel like I just saw the whole movie.
Its Based on a book... by emeraldboy	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:01:49 PM
By a UK bloke called Danny Wallace.
Yes! I will definitely... by The Eskimo	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:05:20 PM
...NOT be seeing this. When will Jim Carey understand that his best movies are not the comedies?
jim carey by thrillgamesh	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:05:48 PM
-- as carnage. any takers?
Danny Wallace has written 7 books by emeraldboy	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:07:38 PM
all about himself. to find out more go to www.dannywallace.com. N really he has.
How can he go from Eternal Sunshine to THIS???? by Magic Rat	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:08:36 PM
Seriously? This looks like shit. Wasn't this guy like...HUGE...a few years ago? what the fuck happened?
definitely NO! by reckni	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:09:16 PM
What is his last good movie anyway?
the problem is his fans.... by emeraldboy	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:12:06 PM
Carrey's fans lambasted him for the Cable Guy. Which they hated. The wanted rubberfaced jim. not dark jim. they hated serious jim. horton was the funniest thing he did in ages. but you all hated that I think?
Jim Carrey's Glamorous Hair by Thunderbolt Ross	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:15:20 PM
He is in love with his luxurious locks. That kind of vanity is strange coming from a guy like Carrey. Or maybe not ...
Liar, Liar 2? by AspectRatio235	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:24:55 PM
Looks very similar to Liar, Liar.
I couldn't help but smile. by kungfuhustler84	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:28:29 PM
It's a bit formulaic for him (can't lie, can't not be God, now he can't say no) but it actually made me laugh a bit. I guess I'm just really happy to see him back to the funny roles again, and I'm honestly sold on that fact alone. And I loved him in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. One of the best movies of that year. Haters hate but his comedy stuff still makes me laugh. It doesn't hurt that Zoey Deschanel is in this too. What a little slice of cute she is. The Red Bull and the gum were actually pretty funny. i don't know why, but this trailer just put me in a really good mood.
Looks pretty... by Rick Flemming	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:28:35 PM
..much like a shitty Jim Carrey movie. I got tickets to the advanced screening so I will let ya know...
My theory for comedians doing stuff that's typical for them: by beastie	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:29:31 PM
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey are all being slammed for doing stuff that we all used to laugh at. Now here's my theory. There is a certain number of films that we can see that are similar to their previous films before we get bored. So, if you're a teenager today and haven't seen The Waterboy, Billy Madison and Big Daddy, then You Don't Mess with the Zohan and Click are entertaining to you. But if you grew up in the 90s and have seen those films, it's just a little bit old. I've seen Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty and Me, Myself & Irene (strangly didn't laugh very much during any of them), so I don't feel any need to see Yes Man. Soon (sooner for some than others), Seth Rogen, Jack Black, Will Ferrell and Jonah Hill will fall into this trap. Hopefully they will be able to pull off enjoyable yet artistically satifying careers, but likely, they'll end up 3rd generation Chevy Chases.
Zing, Pondscum. Zing indeed. by The Winged Doucheman	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:33:37 PM
Tom Hanks was never a zany comedian making animal noises and spastically jumping around. He was always likable and passable as a romantic lead. Granted, he made his name as a dude dressed like a chick. But he wasn't slapsticky, and he was lined up with some phenomenal talent that he was on par with, but never purposefully overshadowed. When he made the gradual transition (A League of their Own, Sleepless in Seattle, Philadelphia, Forest Gump) it seemed natural. When Carrey did it, it was a shock to the system for many who just wanted to see their monkey dance. After the Truman show and Man on the Moon, he had to go back to the well with Me, Myself and Irene. Carrey is an awesome, versatile actor, but people will always see him as the goofy guy, and tolerate him in serious roles, rather than embrace him like they do with Hanks.
Plus, Hanks has always played characters by palimpsest	Jul 23rd, 2008 01:43:46 PM
whereas Jim Carrey's career was founded on his persona. See Steve Martin for details.
Pondscum, funny you mentioned The Rock by The Winged Doucheman	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:05:02 PM
I was actually thinking the same thing. When you have those guys in an emotional role, you don't see the character, you think "Wow, Jim Carrey/Dwayne Johnson/Mike Myers/Seth Rogen is 'acting'". It doesn't seem natural. Its like Tom Cruise crying in Magnolia over his dad or Hulk Hogan crying over his little brother in the aftermath of the Zeus attack. When Hanks/Crowe/Hoffman (either one) does it, its their character doing it. Some are just better than others I guess.
What will Jim Carrey do next? by TVguy4566	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:12:01 PM
First he couldn't lie. Now he can only say yes to yes and no questions. What is next? He can only say every other word? Carrey was a once brilliant comedian, but like most comedians in movies, he is starting to become too safe and predictable. It is only a matter of time that he dons a fat suit to play multiple characters in a movie.
Needs more Zooey by aversiontherapy2	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:13:38 PM
Perhaps they'll get smart and incorporate more into the next trailer.
This Christmas...Jim Carrey can't by The Winged Doucheman	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:20:38 PM
Eat Soy/Sleep past 8 AM/Fuck Amazon women/Make funny noises/Dry hump his co-stars/cage fight with John Heder/promote box socials/Alienate movie goers in DRRRP DRRP DRRRP THE MOVIE co-starring Rob Schneider.
Doucheman by TheBlackKnight	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:25:45 PM
Frank T.J. Mackey is arguably Tom Cruise's best role EVER. ALL of it.
He's a nice guy? by V'Shael	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:26:33 PM
You may claim there's not many in this town (meaning what, Hollywood? L.A.?) but come on. Every rag mag and cinefan site out there is filled with similar laudits and compliments, of sets where "it's like a family" and "he's the nicest guy ever". Maybe he is a nice guy, but it's not like you ever hear of someone being a douche.
Ace Ventura 3 by Second Try	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:34:07 PM
That's the Jim Carrey movie I am waiting for.
I'm a tool for this.... by fivezero	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:46:48 PM
... but I love those Jim Carrey movies! Liar Liar, Ace Ventura, etc. I'm glad he's back to his antics. He cracks me up.
Black Knight by The Winged Doucheman	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:50:58 PM
Wasn't feeling the whole shaking and gritting his teeth crying thing in Magnolia. I'm a huge Tom Cruise fan but that performance seemed forced. I did however like the "If that dog comes near me, I'm gonna drop kick the fucker" line. I thought his role of Vincent in Collateral was his best ever.
Is it just me or did he get old? by BenBraddock	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:52:05 PM
He looks just terribly... tired
In his next movie... by mooli_mooli	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:52:45 PM
Jim Carrey will travel the world trying to meet 54 other people also called Jim Carrey.
Have anybody seeen this clowns book on depression? by GQtaste	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:58:02 PM
this weirdo wrote a book on conquering depression. He's another self-help guru type that's in the Tommy Cruise category. Imagine the ego it takes to do something like that. I suffer from depression and I don't want to hear any of his ideas.
Also that trailer looked very lame. Same era from his by GQtaste	Jul 23rd, 2008 02:59:48 PM
heyday.
Danny Wallace/// by emeraldboy	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:24:07 PM
does seem to have a very weird cultist thing going on. This is the same guy who is ruler of a kingdom that he found and created. Anyone who has written 7 books about them selves should be avoided.
i am a jim carrey fan and I fucking love cable guy by slappy jones	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:30:04 PM
its his best film....this however looks fairly painful.
I'm not a Carrey fan I I love Cable Guy too. by beastie	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:34:07 PM
What a wierd, dark, underrated comedy.
I want this to be good by Nizzuts	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:34:41 PM
but I just don't know. This is the right kind of movie for Carrey to excel in, I hope it works.
About Jim Carrey.... by emeraldboy	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:37:08 PM
He has been totally boxed in by his fans who dont want to see anything other than rubberface jim. This does happen. There are some artists who wont explore other areas becuase they are afraid of offending their fans. I read a review of gig by norhern irish gay singing Star Brian Kenneddy. The reviwer noted that the minute Kennedy tried something new, the fans in the audience gave him a look as if to say give us the hits and dont try anything new. Kenneddy gave them the hits. Kenneddy got his big break by gigging with van morrison.
It is ironic that the only good, lasting comedy he ever made by smackfu	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:40:36 PM
aka Cable Guy, was the movie everyone hated in the 90s.
this looks stupid by bacci40	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:41:01 PM
it just does
By the way... by emeraldboy	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:44:03 PM
The cable guy is carrey's best film performance without a doubt and he should have been nominated for and he would won it. What was stunning about the performance was Carrey scared the living shite of you. especially when he kills the guy in the bathroom. What an electrifying performance.
Danny Wallace by ReZourceman	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:50:43 PM
Is an utter utter legend.
kinda like the look of it by palooka_boy	Jul 23rd, 2008 03:56:08 PM
Jim Carrey has always been likeable. At least to me. And I agree that The Cable Guy is probably his best (comedic) movie
The Cable Guy is awesome by David Cloverfield	Jul 23rd, 2008 04:00:26 PM
And not only for Carrey. I can't stand Ben Stiller as an actor, but i love him for directing that. I'm glad it's getting some love.
needs to reteam with Jeff Daniels for Dumb & Dumber 2 by Prossor	Jul 23rd, 2008 04:40:41 PM
lets face it, those two had their career highlight with taht movie, and its a shame any chance of a "franchise" was killed by that execrable "prequel", but the chemistry between the two was one of the greates, one of the best comedy duos of all time. sad we couldnt get more of them together.
Carrey Will Be Raping Phillip Morris two months after this. by mjgtexas	Jul 23rd, 2008 05:02:03 PM
That flick seems to be the better bet.
Anytime you wanna start doing good smaller films again Zooey by IndustryKiller!	Jul 23rd, 2008 05:04:56 PM
you can look me up. until then....welllll....i think we should go on a break. it's not you, it's me...and Failure to Launch...and the Happening...and this.
Tom Hanks by Bobo_Vision	Jul 23rd, 2008 05:45:12 PM
I loved his 80's comedies. My favourite of all of them was The Man with One Red Shoe - highly underrated. My second favourite was Volunteers, also underrated. I remember staying up late as a kid to watch Bachelor party as a kid for the brief nudity and sexual innuendo, but it wasn't as mindblowingly awesome as I remembered after watching it recently. Internet nudity has spoiled me.
Yeah Cable Guy was Awesome by theycallmemrglass	Jul 23rd, 2008 05:48:46 PM
Criminally panned that I think Ben Stiller was never given an opportunity to direct again until recently. Carrey was a tour de force in playing one genuinely frightening psycho.
Yess-Man from Silverhawks? by Seth Brundle	Jul 23rd, 2008 06:17:26 PM
lol, how was the MonStar ripoff saying of Mummra when he used that transformation chamber?
Dumb and Dumber > The Cable Guy by Thunderbolt Ross	Jul 23rd, 2008 06:27:29 PM
I like the Cable Guy okay but it gets a lot of play just cause it's "dark", methinks.
"Was I chewing gum before?" by Darkman	Jul 23rd, 2008 07:06:03 PM
This looks pretty funny. Not much in the way of conflict, but it looks good.
This is a reboot... by depalma25	Jul 23rd, 2008 08:15:48 PM
of Liar, Liar. Chris Nolan directed it. Zooey Deschanel will soon die just as her performance picks up considerable buzz. Yes Man has an opening weekend box-office take of 156 million dollars.The late Deschanel is praised up and down. She inhabited this character, many say. Talk of winning the first posthumous Oscar since Peter Finch is the entertaiment story of the year.
Thank God for - RHYS DARBY by maximalsmart	Jul 23rd, 2008 09:14:04 PM
More than reason to watch this!! and they haven't "Americanized" his great kiwi acc"int"
It's just Liar Liar without the magic by i kick tits	Jul 23rd, 2008 09:26:28 PM
I'm not going to lie, I liked Liar Liar. I'm just happy it looks nothing like 23.
I will give it a chance... by Ninja Nerd	Jul 23rd, 2008 09:33:11 PM
I was amused by the trailer and laughed at the "was I chewing gum before?" line. I'll catch a matinee and forget about it until it shows up on Starz HD. I like Jim Carrey and like most of his movies. Loved "Eternal Sunshine"...probably his best in my opinion...and hated him as The Riddler in the Batman crapfest. Everything else is somewhere in between.
I remember hearing about this script about 7 or 8 years ago by Juemad	Jul 23rd, 2008 09:49:27 PM
Long before The Bucket List.
Interesting Supporting Cast by flickchick85	Jul 23rd, 2008 09:55:53 PM
Zooey Deschanel, Terrance Stamp, Bradley Cooper, and John Michael Higgins...strange combo. I think I'll probably Netflix it just for that. But I don't hate Jim Carrey like some people, probably because I almost never waste money on his crappier movies, and he does make good ones every now and then.
the best way to keep me out of a movie theater by crankyoldguy	Jul 23rd, 2008 10:50:29 PM
is a film with Carrey and Will Ferrell. Though either alone can do it, too.
samurai snark... by depalma25	Jul 23rd, 2008 10:58:59 PM
that's pretty bad. Nice try though.
Jim in Batman Forever... by Prossor	Jul 23rd, 2008 11:02:07 PM
...he was freakin nuanced like Olivier and Brando compared to the cackling idiot Tommy Lee Jones, whose two-face was the most restardedly played villains ever. Every time there's a scene involved with Two Face it just cuts to him for 2 seconds at a time howling wtih laughter at whatever, whether it was chasing Batman or reacting to wahtever Riddler said. cripes
Chaos Theory by Merkin Muffley	Jul 24th, 2008 01:05:22 AM
Wasn't there a movie called Chaos Theory with Ryan Reynolds just recently with the same plot?
The Number 23 by tbransonlives	Jul 24th, 2008 02:32:47 AM
What an awful movie. Just sayin.
Just call it Jim Carrey by FILMFUNK	Jul 24th, 2008 03:15:55 AM
A movie about a guy who learns to stop saying NO and start saying YES!? Fucking hell! what an amazing concept and the perfect vehicle for Jim. Jesus! he looks tired thru the entire trailer, like he's just given in and has resigned to the fact he has no-where to go but with these safe, Jim Carrey as Jim Carrey movies. Move over Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, Jim's coming through.
Bad wolf by StovetopStuffin'	Jul 24th, 2008 09:12:31 AM
I know you're making fun, but you actually wrote up a great movie premise. Make it a hard R rating, and it could be awesome!

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