Yes Man is a 2008 comedy film directed by Peyton Reed. Carl, a lonely man with low self-esteem, meets a friend who convinces him to participate in a self-help programme which challenges him to say yes to everything in life for an entire year. It is charming enough with some nice comedy touches, but the initially intriguing premise is soon railroaded out of sight by its desire to conform to a tried-and-tested cinematic formula.