| Rating: | ★★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/the-adjustment-bureau/
Now understand, this is the first time out to a movie with Tracy in well over 8 months. I wanted to get a good one, but something that would interest us both. Snider mentioned that “This is exciting, thoughtful stuff, overall, and at its core deeply romantic. “ SOLD!
Ok. I’ve read a lot, if not most, of Philip K. Dick’s stuff. I’m sure I read this story, but I can’t remember it off hand. He also wrote Minority Report and even having read that, found little in common with the movie. So, while the author interested me, I can’t trust Hollywood to make a good adaptation.
I found the pace to be good. Some of the excitement was contrived as the story didn’t suck me in that much. General Zod made an appearance, which was a plus. The acting was very good. It made me believe the characters.
Since I am a complete, die-hard romantic, I had to chuckle at the line one of the Adjustment Bureau’s agents said when he found out the main character was still trying to find this particular girl. “Three years of riding the same bus every day. What kind of person does that?” I think that is an understatement when it comes to matters of the heart, which is why most in the audience also laughed. Perhaps some thought it was about the daily grind, and that lots of people ride the same bus every day for a lot longer, but I knew better. That isn’t hard for me to imagine at all.
Good flick. See it with a friend.
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