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Author Topic: "Yes Man" Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-24-2008 08:35 AM                     I was forced to watch this after a new DLP install last Friday... oh well... Actually its a different Jim Carey from the old Jim Carey I stopped watching many years back... This is more of a straight/light comedic role. The film is certainy predictable but does have a few really funny moments. I wouldn't reccomend it as a "night out type of film" but perhaps more as a $7.00 DVD on the shelf at the food store or a rental from the "Big Red Box". 2 and a half stars out of 4 Mark  |  IP: Logged Louis Belloisy Expert Film Handler Posts: 120 From: morris, ct usa Registered: Jun 2006 posted 12-25-2008 11:45 AM                        Jim Carey should not be allowed to be in front or the back of a camera. there was only one of his films that i found mildy amusing. he is a tired old clown comic. 10 on the turd-o-meter. louis  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 12-26-2008 02:38 AM                     Oh I see, because you only found one of his films to be mildy amusing that makes him a shit actor/comedian? I see, thats good to know. Good to know that your opinion of this movie with out seeing any of it is a 10 on the turd-meter. Yes Man has him coming back to what he does best, there are a few good laughs in here, then there are a few that don't belong. This has done well for us and is still doing well. It's one I would go and check out again with my GF if she wanted to. Instead were going to go watch The Godfather and Godfather II 3/5  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 12-26-2008 12:03 PM                     I agree with Kurt. 3/5 It's got plenty of laughs though drags along a bit in the middle. But overall very enjoyable.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-27-2008 09:53 PM                     The ending was pretty funny too!  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-01-2009 12:56 PM                     Saw this film last night. Bow-Tie Annapolis Mall Screen #5 Show quality was pretty mediocre. The image was not centered on the screen. The light was more of a "dark" as I would be amazed if they hat more than 5 fL. Image focus was soft, through out and the projector (Ernemann) suffers from a turret jiggle that ensures a soft image. Sound was not too bad though there is something up that I can't quite put my finger on...like a speaker was out of phase on the front or maybe just one section of a speaker...everytime the music played it got an extra-wide sound to it. Otherwise the sound was clean...this screen used to be THX certified though no THX placard was showing as in theatre #1. There were also some scratches that came and went in a couple of sections. Now on to the movie: I think Mark nailed it. Not a typical Jim Carry film but certainly competently done. Nothing rip-roaringly amusing in the film though there were some funny moments. It is a light-comedy and a decent length. **/*****  |  IP: Logged Justin Gorka Expert Film Handler Posts: 174 From: High Wycombe, England Registered: Apr 2006 posted 01-15-2009 02:29 PM                     Zzzzzzzzz  |  IP: Logged Louis Belloisy Expert Film Handler Posts: 120 From: morris, ct usa Registered: Jun 2006 posted 01-17-2009 01:24 PM                        Kurt, As I said, Jim Carey should not be let in front of the camera. We had it for one week and the studio took it back. They told us they were sending it to Japan. Hardly any sales for the movie. People are tired of him. Remember, we are in this business to make money, its just as simple as that. Our theater is in a small town, so we cannot draw on a large audience. Marley & Me was a good film for us, we had patrons thank us for a decent movie. To quote them, "if we had more films like this, we would come out more often". If we don't have a good film that the public likes, we don't pay the bills. Its all about the bottom line. Louis  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-08-2009 10:46 PM                        quote: Louis Belloisy We had it for one week and the studio took it back. They told us they were sending it to Japan. That's hard to believe. I've never heard of a studio "taking back" a print after one week, especially a major release. We've had the occasional sub-par gross on an opening week but we've never had an offer or a demand from a studio to "take back" a print. We're in a town of just under 2000. As for Jim Carrey not being allowed in front of a camera? The man's had several over-$200 million hits, and this movie is scraping the $100 million mark as we speak...I think he's earned his place in the comedy spotlight. He's also a good dramatic actor, he just hasn't hit the popular mark in that department yet (unless you count "The Truman Show" which was great). As for this movie: We really enjoyed it. A lot of laugh-out-loud moments here. As some have noted, the story was kind of predictable - but most movies of this type are, I guess...the fun is in the side-trips that come before the predicted ending. If I was going to gripe about this movie I would criticize the onesheet. It was the dumbest looking thing ever. It probably hurt more than helped. Luckily the trailers were decent. 3.75 out of 5 stars from me.  |  IP: Logged Damien Taylor Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2007 posted 02-08-2009 10:51 PM                     Why would they send a print to Japan and not just order one from Deluxe/Tech Thailand?  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-09-2009 09:27 AM                        My guess is one of three possibilities: 1. Louis is joking 2. Louis thought they only played it one week but they really played it two weeks (the usual minimum in small towns) and his studio contact was joking about what they'd do with his print 3. Louis' theatre had some kind of problem with the studio and they pulled the print after one week What exactly happened, Louis?  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-09-2009 09:51 AM                     quote: Mike Blakesley We're in a town of just under 2000. Don't let Mike mis-lead yous guys. His town may only have 2000 people but the county population is another story! He's also the only theater for 100 miles to the west and 70 miles to the east. And the only decent theater period for thousands of square miles... you have to go south to Caspar, WY to find the next really good theater! His town also has the coolest old hardware store left on earth and the Speedway Cafe ! Mark  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-09-2009 01:26 PM                     quote: Mark Gulbrandsen And the only decent theater period for thousands of square miles... (not to bend this off-topic) From the pics off Mike's website and not seeing his location in person, I can fully agree. I know of others who has the basic same population base and the same type - only theatre in a large square mile radius - that don't know anything on keeping their theatre up to speed to appeal to their patrons, to their city and their respective counties. ..just a go-figure thing on this one. Once again, my kudos to Mike and his efforts. (back on topic) I can agree with others on Jim Carrey and this film. Not bad, but definitely a buck DVD rental from "RedBox" - glad I didn't have to shell out 9 bucks to see this one. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-09-2009 04:19 PM                        Well thanks Mark, but it's really 70 miles (west) and 45 miles (east) to the nearest theatres and I don't think the county population of 9300 spread over about 5000 square miles really makes it a metropolis!  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 02-09-2009 05:58 PM                     I think this movie may have actually worked better as a drama. I thought Jim Carrey did fine, but probably any other actor could have done the role, it was nothing special.  |  IP: Logged

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