Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Adjustment Bureau - Movie Review

Believe, or not believe in fate!

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It is not exactly William Shakespeare playing Hamlet, but in matter of faith there are a lot of things that can make more than one to think, is there any divine help?, do we have free will or someone else is running the show? This Movie directed and written by George Nolfi, writer of Ocean's Twelve, and co-writer of The Bourne Ultimatum, brings a romantic fiction alternative about who control our destiny and the results of breaking such predetermine paths pursuing the invaluable free will.

 Plot

In the middle of his campaign for a seat in the U.S. senate, politician David Norris (Matt Damon) has a series of circumstances that led him to meet a gorgeous contemporary ballet dancer, Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt). David falls for her and does what a man has to do in order to stay close to her adored. Very soon he realizes that there are some mysterious men, wearing weird suits, conspiring against him and his relationship.

David found himself in the controversial situation of accepting his path, or risks everything for love and challenging fate. An important decision that might affect the rest of their lives, of course these mysterious men, and their hats, will do everything to prevent David and Elise from being together.

In General, The Adjustment Bureau is a good romantic movie. It breaks with the typical image of Matt Damon beating guys and going around Europe leaving behind lifeless bodies of assassins. This time Matt and Emily brings more chemistry to this movie by playing a charming couple that fight for being together.

After watching the movie some questions might jump into your head like: who the Bureau Adjustment people are? Are they related with God? Is there a predetermine destiny or do we have free will to do ourselves destiny? Why is not this movie a mix between the Bourne Supremacy and Inception? And probably the one whit more meaning, having in mind that the Bureau Adjustment people can erase your brain, would you risk everything for the one you love?

The Adjustment Bureau is based on a short story by Philip K. Dick ("Total Recall," "Minority Report" and "Blade Runner").




See for yourself.




Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance
Rated: PG-13 – See Full Rating for brief strong language, some sexuality and a violent image
Running Time:1 hr. 46 min.

Cast:

Matt Damon   - David Norris
Emily Blunt  - Elise Sellas
Anthony Mackie - Harry Mitchell


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