The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
03-07-09, 12:52 PM
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The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
From Variety:
While Universal Pictures waits for the next installment in the "Bourne" franchise, the studio has stepped up to secure Matt Damon's next film.
Universal is finalizing a deal with Media Rights Capital for "The Adjustment Bureau," a contemporary love story with sci-fi overtones that was written and will be directed by George Nolfi. The material is loosely based on a Philip K. Dick story.
Nolfi will produce with Chris Moore, Michael Hackett and Bill Carraro. Production begins in September.
Nolfi, who scripted "The Bourne Ultimatum," is also penning the next Jason Bourne vehicle for Damon and director Paul Greengrass.
In "The Adjustment Bureau," Damon will play a charismatic congressman who seems destined for national political stardom. He meets a beautiful ballet dancer, only to find strange circumstances keeping their sparks from catching fire.
Universal is finalizing a deal with Media Rights Capital for "The Adjustment Bureau," a contemporary love story with sci-fi overtones that was written and will be directed by George Nolfi. The material is loosely based on a Philip K. Dick story.
Nolfi will produce with Chris Moore, Michael Hackett and Bill Carraro. Production begins in September.
Nolfi, who scripted "The Bourne Ultimatum," is also penning the next Jason Bourne vehicle for Damon and director Paul Greengrass.
In "The Adjustment Bureau," Damon will play a charismatic congressman who seems destined for national political stardom. He meets a beautiful ballet dancer, only to find strange circumstances keeping their sparks from catching fire.
07-14-09, 05:23 PM
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07-14-09, 05:37 PM
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Sounds good. I'm looking foward to Damon's next few movies.
I like Emily Blunt as well.
I like Emily Blunt as well.
08-18-09, 05:41 PM
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05-27-10, 08:36 PM
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I am not familiar with this book. I just saw the trailer though and it looks like it could a really great film.
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05-27-10, 09:50 PM
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for Stamp.
05-27-10, 10:37 PM
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Looks really good. for Stamp and for the dude from Mad Men whose name I can never remember.
for Stamp and for the dude from Mad Men whose name I can never remember.
05-27-10, 11:29 PM
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05-28-10, 12:37 AM
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Looks pretty good but a tad too "romantic" for my tastes. Hopefully it isn't a cheese-fest in that department.
05-28-10, 09:09 AM
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Re: The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
Looks good so far. The whole idea of people making sure "everything goes according to plan" looks really interesting, but the love story looks pretty boring.
Edit: Loving the "Sunshine" music.
Edit: Loving the "Sunshine" music.
06-19-10, 06:48 PM
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saw a trailer for this today before GET HIM TO THE GREEK....looks awesome!
07-07-10, 06:07 PM
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What? Why? 
07-08-10, 08:57 AM
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Not a fan of the title (I laughed when it came up at the end of the trailer) and there are certain things that could easily go into camp/cheese, but it definitely looks like an entertaining movie.
Considering how bad a lot of well advertised movies have been this year, I don't see why they think pushing it back would help anything, though I guess it may be easier to eat a flop in 2011 - with the sting of Wolfman and Green Zone long gone.
Originally Posted by /film
The Adjustment Bureau, which had already shifted back from an opening this summer to a September 17 opening, has been puished all the way back to March 4, 2011. That adds to the effect generated by reports of a less than smooth shoot and the effect of the OK but not stunning trailer. Despite a high-profile cast and the allure of Philip K Dick source material, there have been steady rumors that George Nolfi’s movie isn’t that great, and the multiple release date changes don’t inspire a great deal of confidence.
Read more: Release Dates: Another Move for ‘The Adjustment Bureau’; Greg Mottola’s ‘Paul’ Gets a March 2011 Slot | /Film http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/07/...#ixzz0t6DrGV8h
Read more: Release Dates: Another Move for ‘The Adjustment Bureau’; Greg Mottola’s ‘Paul’ Gets a March 2011 Slot | /Film http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/07/...#ixzz0t6DrGV8h
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02-05-11, 10:30 PM
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I got a Dark City vibe from the trailer, so I wonder if the rumors about it "not being that great" are in fact a result of people not knowing what to make of the movie. That movie didn't set the critical world as a whole on fire and was a pretty big box office flop, however it's finally found a strong following on DVD/Blu-Ray
02-05-11, 11:29 PM
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I wish this hadn't been delayed.
ANd I too got a Dark City vibe from the trailer.
ANd I too got a Dark City vibe from the trailer.
02-05-11, 11:32 PM
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looks... meh.
i think Matt Damon has this tendency to ruin most things for me. except for True Grit.
i think Matt Damon has this tendency to ruin most things for me. except for True Grit.
02-06-11, 12:55 AM
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Re: The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
I honestly don't have any favor or disfavor w/ him. I like most of his films from pretty much most of what he's done from Bourne Identity onward, the ones before don't suit me in terms of personal preference.
02-06-11, 10:44 AM
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Where in the world would speculative/sci-fi movies be without Philip K. Dick stories to inspire them?
02-06-11, 04:23 PM
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