Yes Man Critic Reviews
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Based upon 13 Critic Reviews- Highest Rated
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Yes Man rarely rises to genuine hilarity. It takes no risks, finds no inspiration and settles, like its hero, into a dull, noncommittal middle ground. Should you see this movie? Maybe. Whatever. I don't care.Read the full review
Genial but slim, picture is certainly a light-hearted alternative to weighty year-end awards bait, but the conceit isn't realized fully enough.Read the full review
Yes, yes, it's Liar Liar 2.Read the full review
Even though Carrey is a bit mellower these days, the schtick feels dated. He's doing material from the '90s.Read the full review
Undemanding, light, and enjoyable.Read the full review
Enjoyable enough for what it is, a clever idea developed by fits and starts.Read the full review
The film contains so many plugs for Warner Bros. movies like the "Harry Potter" series and "300" that it could almost double as an infomercial.Read the full review
Carrey's most satisfying live-action effort since "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."Read the full review
The comedy, to the extent there is any, consists mainly of Carrey's verbal asides and strained reactions to people. The script gives him very little to work with.Read the full review
This is basically a nerd-loosening-his-tie romantic comedy done in the manic-compulsive mode of "Liar Liar."Read the full review