Yes, Man (2008) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

Finally checked out the new Jim Carrey movie Yes Man tonight on Blu Ray and not only does the transfer look great, but the movie is actually pretty funny. Bringing his usual overdose of energy, Jim Carrey looks like he's having a great time in this movie which brings his character out of this funk of saying no into a cult-like group whose leader convinces him to say yes to everything. Even though they could have gone way too far with the premise, I liked how they paid more attention to certain things like learning to play guitar, speak japanese, or just party instead of getting too many montages of random events which all help him towards the end. Zoey Deschanel is smokin in this too as she plays the love interest who is in a band and teaches a jogging/photography class which is great b/c "everyone can take a picture standing still!" Jim Carrey looks a lot older yet still can bring the physical comedy with the melodrama as it was refreshing to steer away from the toilet humor and instead get real friends and situations that normal people have to deal with like moving in with a girl or being worried about doing your job right. Although it isn't consistent laughs like the Apatow groups' films, I still enjoyed Yes Man for how it brought Jim Carrey's career back to light and let him really be the center of attention. The theme of the movie is also fun to reflect on as it tries to hammer home this idea of living your life to the fullest and that everytime you say yet to something it opens up an opportunity for something good to happen even if you don't see it right away. I love to live my life to the fullest and totally connected with his viewpoint in this fun, easy going movie.