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So… let’s do this one a little different as well. I’ll list the Pros
and Cons and we’ll add them up and see if it’s worth it. First, the
premise: Jim plays Carl, a divorced man who hasn’t quite regrouped yet
and says no to almost everything. Wanna see my band play? No. Want to
buy oranges? No. Want to attend my wacky wig slash hat party? No. He
attends a seminar after having a bad dream… so he can learn to
become a “Yes Man.” Let’s see how it changes his life.

Pro:
- I love the opening song. Actually the whole scene. I always worry
about the person seeing me when I’m lying on the phone. I’ve never had
it happen though. Thank the lords.
- Carl’s boss, Norman, is from Flight of the Conchords, and is just as
awesome in this. He’s hilarious.
- Brother + Joseph = broseph. One hand shakes and the other
one goes around for a hug.
- Norm? Can that be his nickname? Maybe Riti can be mine?
- His sense of style is awesome.
- My favorite: He says to the black man, “I was going to
fist you.” Lol. Laugh out Loud. I really did. I can hardly ever say
that, usually when I say “lol” I’m not really saying it. I’m texting
it. And that’s because LOL is easier to text than “Oh, that thing you
just texted was pretty humorous and I would like to let you know that
I appreciate the humor in it and smiled on the inside.”
- Carl says to his ex-wife, “Well, I’m Gone-orreah.” And it’s awkward.
I’m going to have to say that more often… if I can somehow work it
into the situation at hand.
- Jim Carrey looks older, which is nice, because he IS older, even if
his sense of humor isn’t. Although sometimes when he smiles, his
cheeks look like they’ve been worked on. So many older actors are
getting work done and I just don’t understand it. Although, if I had
the money, I’d probably do it as well.
- Danny Masterson looks exactly the same as he did as the stoner in
That 70’s Show. Except not nearly as sexy as he was back then.
- Drunk Jim Carrey is awesome. I love it. “Just don’t break my teeth
off on the curb, okay?”
- More than once I laughed out loud! I love when he tapes up his face.
I did that when I was a kid, but with masking tape. It really hurt to
pull off and the smell was horrendous. Now every time I tape something
closed, I smell it!
- Munchhausen by Proxy has awesome song lyrics. And great stage presence. Lol.
- I want to have a Harry Potter party!!! Who will come? I have my own
wand and everything. It’s REAL.
- So glad to see Third Eye Blind’s song, Jump, was put to good use.
It’s been forever since one of their songs has been in a movie. But he
looks like he’s lip syncing and it’s not done well. So I guess it’s
more a neutral than a pro.

Con:
- Looks a little slapstick with the slipping and sliding in the bar
and knocking over trays, but see #3 Pro.
- His friend’s annoy the hell out of me. Always calling, always bugging him.
- As someone mentioned, this is very similar to Liar, Liar.
Admittedly, I enjoyed that one a little as well.
- Oh my god! I hate the homeless man.
- Where’s the love interest? Oh, right there where she should be, not
even 30 minutes into the film.
- Where’s the silly Jim we’ve come to hate? Oh… there he is, 45
minutes into the movie. At least it’s short.
- Of course the first black man they throw in the movie is from Corporate.
- How much did Lincoln, NE need to contribute to this movie to get
them to feature their city? Museum, chicken grindhouse, football team,
the middle of nowhere. Yeah, I can see how this would be the place to
go.

Conclusion:

Going back through these after the movie is over, I’m realizing that
most of the cons turn into pros later. Or at least don’t matter as
much. All in all, this movie is a lot of fun. The only thing I’m
always disappointed in… is that every movie follows the same
formula. Introduction, but problems arise, you have the touching music
while he figures out what to do and then they do it and it fixes
everything. I enjoy this sometimes, but others it gets very old and
I’m wanting movies that don’t follow this pattern.

But other than that… I really enjoyed this movie. It made me giggle.
It made me smile. I’m glad it wasn’t the normal Jim Carrey I’m used
to. Ace Ventura was fun (and 23 was bad) but I don’t want to revisit
that anytime soon. I hope his movies continue to grow and I hope he
does more like Eternal Sunshine. Most people will enjoy watching this
once, even if it’s after you’ve been drinking, with a bunch of
friends, on a dare and put it in the DVD player. It’s very fun.

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