UK Film Network

Imagine if you decided that your new year’s resolution was to say "yes" to everything. Think you could do it? I know I certainly couldn't!

But Jim Carrey can - and has done it his new film "Yes Man".

The plot consists of a Mr. Carl Allen (Carrey) going nowhere in his life. Continually saying "no" to everything, not only does he become a predictable average Joe, but he also gets nothing exciting from life. That is, until he signs up for a self-help program with a simple covenant: say ‘yes’ to everything. It soon changes his life, but his enthusiasm starts to work against him. In this particular new addition to Jim Carrey's CV, he has toned down the physical characteristics that once made him famous in such films as Bruce almighty and in the process of doing so, has indeed made it an impossible challenge for him to pull off this particular comedy adaptation of Danny Wallace’s bestselling book. Don't get me wrong, the idea that you say yes to everything is a great plot device, but in this bland and somewhat predictable comedy, the clever notion of the original book just gets buried.

I will admit at this point however, that there are some relatively good parts in the movie, but the film’s original promise disappears soon after Allen’s life changes, as he begins dating the stanchly, eccentric and ridiculously pretty Allison (a cute nosed, red-lipped Zooey Deschanel) and starts to connect with his boss, Norm - played by Flight Of The Conchords’ singer Rhys Darby (who pulls off a rather charismatic, even if inexperienced performance). Allen lives life to the full, taking everything in her stride and even courageously saving a suicide case at one point - but after one particularly appalling, clunking plot twist (which we must assume took three writers to conjure up) his life - and the movie for that matter - begins to unravel like an old jumper.

My conclusion? A alright comedy, with some witty jokes and funny moments, but overall, don’t be afraid to give the “Yes” movie a “No”.