Saturday 28 March 2009

【Film Review】Yes Man

By Anli Hung
Sometimes films play a role in influencing people’s attitude. Most of people in this era have the same problems, such as rarely being concerned with others or refusing others’ requests. Even more and more people have melancholia or social phobia.

Jim Carrey plays a guy who can't say no in "Yes Man," based on a memoir by British author Danny Wallace about the life-changing power of positive responding. Each role has clear and dependent personality so it is easy to understand the film purpose.

From the roles of this film, I like the lawyer friend of the main actor Carl. He plays the role with a normal life and a normal thinking. It is worthy that he never given up his friend Carl, even Carl lives under shadow after he divorced. Although Carl seldom picked up the phone or always had excuse to meet up, he still did his best to invite Carl. The real friend is accepting you include your faults and be with you and remind you to change it.

The life most people would admire is the actress. She runs a bend at night and takes photographs when running at 6am. It seems like she could not earn much money but she is satisfied with her life. The most blessed person is having a job that he/she is really interested in.

As for the attitude to life, is it really benefits to say YES in everything? Maybe, but absolutely it is better than say NO. Yes Man did use an easy way to enlighten pessimists. I truly believe that when we say Yes to everyone and lucks will come to us. In other words, when we say No, opportunities will definitely keep us away.


Rating: ★★★★☆
Directed By: Peyton Reed
Cast: Jim Carrey

Running Time: 104 mins

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