LOVED
The Adjustment Bureau. Heady stuff. As always, Matt Damon was superb. A great movie romance where the two leads actually have real chemistry. Emily Blunt is ace in this film -- funny, alluring, charming, attractive, and holy shit she's got some ballerina skills. Look out, Nathalie. George Nolfi's majorly thought provoking script always keeps you surprised and thoroughly entertained at every moment. And as an added bonus you get to see Roger Sterling on the big screen -- long live John Slattery! I loved the old fashioned look and feel of the movie; there is a low-key style at work and even though this is Nolfi's first time as a director he really delivers something unique and engrossing. There are shades of
Dark City, The Matrix, Inception, the works of Franz Kafka, and of course, it's based on a short story by Philip K. Dick (
Total Recall, Blade Runner, A Scanner Darkly, Minority Report), so needless to say, Nolfi has plenty of influences, but he still managed to make something totally his own.
The Adjustment Bureau is a romance first and foremost and because of the believable pull between Damon and Blunt, you're able to accept the inherent ridiculousness of the overall idea of the movie. This is as preposterous as
Inception but just as movie-world believable because everyone involved is totally committed to the idea. And by the end, without spoiling anything, Nolfi really gives you lots to think about and discuss when it comes to fate, chance, destiny, coincidence, and the potential for something extraordinary beyond our reach. I'm already stoked for the Blu Ray and the repeated viewings I'll be giving to this film. It's shocking that this movie was delayed a full year. The solid reviews and good opening weekend box office were well deserved.
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COMPLETELY agree. While I'd argue that the ending is somewhat of a foregone conclusion (there's nothing in the way of a twist or anything), it still engrosses you in a huge way, and the final twenty minutes are stunning. And for me, this actually contains one of Damon's finest performances--naturalistic, subtle, relatable. Some nice sinister undertones, but it's kept earthbound. Just an overall impressive production in every respect (cinematography is GORGEOUS, Lord bless John Toll).
Behind The Informant!, this might be the best Damon has ever been (aside from Bourne, of course).
Anytime you wake up and yesterday's movie is still fresh on the mind -- that's a good sign.
I'm seeing this one today. I was afraid it wouldn't be good because it seems like it was delayed, and then dumped into March. But the opinions of Joel and Actionman have given me faith.
Damon is one of the best actors around and although I've had a serious crush on Blunt for years now, I've never actually seen her in a movie.
That will change today.
It's the best movie ever to be delayed over a year.
Okay, I saw it. I loved it for the most part but then the ending just kind of...happened.
Damon and Blunt had the kind of chemistry that is lacking in far too many movies. I found myself just wanting to follow them more, in the way we followed Hawke and Delpy in Before Sunrise/Before Sunset.
Really good movie but I thought the ending was weak.
The ending is tough to discuss because i don't want to spoil anything. i will say this -- the most debatable aspect of the movie, forme, is the final 5 minutes or so, and while I have no problems with where where Nolfi went, there might've been a more interesting and thematically complex way to finish the film off. still, i like the ending a lot, because of how its set up, and because of how much i was invested in the relationship between damon/blunt. without their sexy chemistry, the ending would be totally wrong.
I would compare Damon/Blunt to the Carrey/Winslet of "Eternal Sunshine." Just as strongly developed. Most affecting romance onscreen in some time.
"Most affecting romance onscreen in some time."
Very true. And it just shows you that laziness, or lack of talent, is why relationships this strong don't exist in so many mainstream thrillers/action movies/comedies.
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