But the underlying story about breaking out of repression and what it means to go to positive extremes to correct previous negative extremes and finding balance.

It's a very subtle thread in the movie but it is consistently touched on and taught throughout the entire movie while Jim Carrey yells and screams over the top of it in a comedic fashion.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Should the book it's just as wild and apparently true.

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Holy shit, I did not even realize there is a book.

[–] Alien_Mortice@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I came here to recommend the book and saw you had beat me to it.

Written by a British comedian/writer called Danny Wallace and the premise is he says yes to every suggestion put to him in a year to get him out of his rut and to see if it brings changes to his life.

I can’t recommend it enough, in fact, I think I’ll read it again soon.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Yes love the movie watch a lot. So tracked down the book and found it just as hilarious. A great read and love having it in my collection.