Zooey Deschanel Does Synth Pop For The New Jim Carrey Flick

Jim Carrey's upcoming remake of Liar, Liar fresh new film Yes Man has already earned itself some Gummy Indie Crush cred in casting Zooey Deschanel (aka one-half of the outfit behind Paste's favorite album of the year). The muso-crossover goes deeper, though: In the movie, Zooey appears as one-fourth of the fictional band Munchausen By Proxy, alongside SF electro trio Von Iva. In the movie, Jim's character (spoiler alert) can't say no to Zooey. (Or anything else.) Anyway there are two Munchausen songs to hear, here -- the synthy sweet ballad "Sweet Ballad" (lyric: "I'm not your late night booty call") and the obligatory film-titled tie-in "Yes Man." One of them's not bad. The other is.

The tracks come via The Playlist. Yes Man gets its theatrical release on 12/19. The film's OST is out now via Lakeshore, including four Munchausen By Proxy songs and a new tune from Eels titled "Man Up." E composed the film score with Lyle Workman. So there should be at least one aspect of the movie that's inspired.

[Photo by Dave Hogan for Getty]

Posted at 10:39 AM by amrit
Tags: She And Him | Zooey Deschanel

13 Comments

"In the movie, Jim's character (spoiler alert) can't say no to Zooey."

What's this? A Jim Carrey movie with a realistic, believable premise? Wonders never cease.

Posted by: Spike at 12/10/08 11:42 AM | Reply
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RE: that picture
gotDAMN!

Posted by: zik at 12/10/08 12:59 PM | Reply
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http://bp0.blogger.com/_guRS0LeoI74/SFoPS8CJS0I/AAAAAAAACj8/x05KC4i_pCM/s1600-h/55450_blackbook_4_122_1098lo.jpg

ay! ay! ay!

Posted by: hunter w.  in reply to zik's comment at 12/10/08 1:19 PM | Reply
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I have the biggest lesbian crush on her. Anyone who can make a one-piece look that good...

Posted by: alice in reply to hunter w.'s comment at 12/11/08 2:03 AM | Reply
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I want to marry her!

Posted by: Future Mr. Zooey Deschanel? at 12/10/08 12:59 PM | Reply
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Damn! Katy Perry's looking goooood!

Posted by: my best to notice at 12/10/08 1:10 PM | Reply
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I call "Meh" and move on.

"Meh" to the 2 songs, "meh" to the movie.

And "hellllllllo" to hunter's photo.

Posted by: Duffy at 12/10/08 3:41 PM | Reply
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Actually, the movie isn't half bad. Go in with low expectations and see it for free and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Thank the guy from Flight of the Conchords for that.

Posted by: friend of Em's at 12/10/08 4:09 PM | Reply
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All over her face

Posted by: Allah at 12/10/08 4:42 PM | Reply
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i remember von iva. i saw them four or five years ago. i think they were touring with the bellrays.

Posted by: bearface at 12/10/08 7:53 PM | Reply
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It's official: Unit By Proxy is out of the window in my collection of future band names.

Posted by: Black Sunshine at 12/10/08 9:59 PM | Reply
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"One of them's not bad. The other is."

You forgot to add, "But neither are good."

Posted by: nick at 12/11/08 4:20 AM | Reply
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Nothing ear grabbing, sounds like New Young Pony Club, which hit last year or the year before that? another example of when the name means more than the sound, Zoey this Zoey that.

Posted by: Kelly at 12/12/08 11:36 AM | Reply
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