Jim Carrey’s forgotten comedy Yes Man has been added to Netflix.
The 2008 movie follows a man named Carl Allen who begins saying yes to everything in life, and while it begins to open doors for him, Carl also learns that too much of anything isn’t necessarily a good thing.
Although a box office success, the movie sits on a low 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes – though has a more positive audience score of 66%.
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Still, fans can judge for themselves, as Yes Man is available to stream on Netflix in the UK and Ireland as of yesterday (January 15).
The movie is based on the memoir of the same name by UK comedian and presenter Danny Wallace, and also stars New Girl’s Zooey Deschanel and Maestro‘s Bradley Cooper.
Carrey most recently returned as Dr Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which was released over Christmas to critical acclaim and commercial success.
The movie exceeded expectations upon opening in cinemas, taking $62 million in North America, and has so far grossed over $206 million domestically and $386 million worldwide.
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“As we’ve seen this franchise’s audience grow, we saw a window in the marketplace in December where we thought we could stand out,” Paramount’s president of domestic distribution Chris Aronson said in response to its opening.
“We’ve been able to accomplish that. Sonic is going to dominate through the holidays.”
In the wake of the success, a fourth movie is in the works, with star Ben Schwartz confirming the news by reposting an original report on the follow-up.
“THIS. IS. NOT. A. DRILL. SONIC 4. 2027. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!” the actor wrote on social media.
Yes Man is available to stream now on Netflix in the UK and Ireland.
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