The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
03-07-11, 07:03 PM
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Yeah, the trailer is very heavily based on the romance, at least thats how it played to me.
I also don't care about genre as long as the movie itself is good.
I also don't care about genre as long as the movie itself is good.
03-09-11, 08:27 AM
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Re: The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
Imagine if the flick "Serendipity" crashed into "Gatacca", with a little "Two of a Kind" and "Life Less Ordinary" tossed in as spices.
Despite it being a little cornier than it ought to be, I really like this flick. The strongest point is the chemistry of Blunt and Damon. Especially Blunt's character. How perfect was she? She's like the perfect woman in this movie. I was spellbound every time she was on camera.
The "hat powers" were kinda cheezy but I still think it worked. I loved the whole bit about the two of them running through the doors, but the very ending was silly and not very good.
Despite that. I'd see this again in the theater, and I'll definitely pick up the DVD/Blu-ray release. Mainly because of the moments when Damon and Blunt are together. What a damn good pairing. She's completely magical.
Despite it being a little cornier than it ought to be, I really like this flick. The strongest point is the chemistry of Blunt and Damon. Especially Blunt's character. How perfect was she? She's like the perfect woman in this movie. I was spellbound every time she was on camera.
The "hat powers" were kinda cheezy but I still think it worked. I loved the whole bit about the two of them running through the doors, but the very ending was silly and not very good.
Despite that. I'd see this again in the theater, and I'll definitely pick up the DVD/Blu-ray release. Mainly because of the moments when Damon and Blunt are together. What a damn good pairing. She's completely magical.
03-10-11, 07:30 AM
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I knew nothing about the movie going in (aside from finding out just before the movie it was based on a Dick novel) and I really enjoyed the movie. As mentioned prior, the chemistry between Damon and Blunt is off the charts. Perhaps a little too love storyish for me, it still wasn't enough to degrade the movie in any amount. Really enjoyed it and would recommend it.
03-12-11, 09:25 PM
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^yes, Harry mentioned at the end he/she could have been anyone they had met during their lives.
03-13-11, 10:34 AM
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Re: The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
I wasn't expecting much, since I heard this was mostly a chick flick with a touch of sci-fi, but I loved this movie. I think Nolfi really nailed the tone for it - it never takes itself too seriously and even has a playful side as some really weird shit starts happening. John Slattery's performance goes a long way to helping the tone, that was a bit of perfect casting. I loved his exasperation at the situation. Damon and Blunt's chemistry was like lightning in a bottle and their meet cute scenes really crackled with palpable energy...almost like a Howard Hawks vibe to a few of their scenes. It's definitely more of a light romance with a bit of sci-fi/spirituality stuff thrown in, but I thought it was really enjoyable and definitely will be buying the blu-ray.
03-13-11, 01:17 PM
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I too was taken back as to just how much of the movie focused on the love story. I had the impression that it focused on his political career mainly.
Still, I very much enjoyed the ride, even though I thought the ending was a bit cheesy and tacked on just for that happy ending.
Still, I very much enjoyed the ride, even though I thought the ending was a bit cheesy and tacked on just for that happy ending.
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03-15-11, 02:51 AM
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Re: The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
I wonder how much time elapsed between principal photography and reshoots- Matt Damon looked like he was gaining/losing 30lbs or so between scenes!
I very much enjoyed the film for the most part, but the third act just felt like a 5th grader rushing to finish a writing assignment. It seems to me the ending used was a reshoot; I am curious whether an alternate ending exists.
I very much enjoyed the film for the most part, but the third act just felt like a 5th grader rushing to finish a writing assignment. It seems to me the ending used was a reshoot; I am curious whether an alternate ending exists.
03-15-11, 06:08 PM
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03-22-11, 12:36 AM
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Watched this today and enjoyed it; agree with everyone else, more romance then sci-fi and the movie was carried by the excellent chemistry between Damon and Blunt. The only thing I didn't like was the ending; I don't mind a happy ending, I thought it suited the movie just fine. I just thought it ended rather abruptly as though they didn't know how else to get to the end and seemed to really lack a good climax.
03-22-11, 07:45 AM
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But yeah, not every movie needs a Happy Ending, though ironically, not every one needs a S. Korean ending either.
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04-18-11, 11:24 AM
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Re: The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
Just saw the movie and liked it. It had been a while since I'd seen the trailer so I was expecting a romantic chase thriller rather than a sci-fi flick, so that probably worked out for me. I'd even forgotten about the PKD connection till I saw it in the end credits.
05-13-11, 01:46 PM
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There is nothing wrong with Downer ending if it is not just there to be a downer.
I hate movies where you spend 2 hours watching a movie and all the characters die at the hands of a killer. That's way overused these days.
I hate movies where you spend 2 hours watching a movie and all the characters die at the hands of a killer. That's way overused these days.
05-13-11, 02:27 PM
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The Adjustment Bureau was hammy, but the rest of the movie was quite good and entertaining. Recommended if you can get through a few cringe inducing paragraphs here and there at the hands of TAB.
06-13-11, 03:51 AM
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I rented this tonight and thought it was pretty good. Yeah if you were going into this thinking it's an action/science fiction thriller, your going to be sorely disappointed.
As others have already said, it's a good romance movie with a touch a science fiction. I think it also served as a good "thinking" movie about your fate and the choices you make in your life. Blunt and Damon indeed had great chemistry. You really did want to root for them to be together. And I thought there were several exciting chase sequences.
The ending was alright. I only wished they would have given some more background on The Adjustment Bureau. I think it would have helped it flow a little better. But, the movie is definitely worthy of at least a rental. Emily Blunt was radiant in this movie. John Krasinki from The Office is one lucky guy to be married to such a beautiful young woman.
As others have already said, it's a good romance movie with a touch a science fiction. I think it also served as a good "thinking" movie about your fate and the choices you make in your life. Blunt and Damon indeed had great chemistry. You really did want to root for them to be together. And I thought there were several exciting chase sequences.
The ending was alright. I only wished they would have given some more background on The Adjustment Bureau. I think it would have helped it flow a little better. But, the movie is definitely worthy of at least a rental. Emily Blunt was radiant in this movie. John Krasinki from The Office is one lucky guy to be married to such a beautiful young woman.
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07-03-11, 08:33 PM
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I enjoyed this as well, didn't mind at all that it was more of a love story rather than anything else. Good chemistry between Blunt and Damon, and I liked all the supporting cast as well (good to see Terrance Stamp still working).
Probably won't buy it, but it was definitely worth seeing.
Probably won't buy it, but it was definitely worth seeing.
07-03-11, 08:45 PM
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I bet the ending was a rewrite after the producers didn't like the original "dark" ending. You know Hollywood, it has to end on an uplifting note.
07-04-11, 07:40 AM
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What "dark" ending?
07-04-11, 10:55 AM
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Not sure what people were expecting of the ending. Would it have been better to people if they were both reset at the end and left as vegetables? What would be the point of that? To prove that there is no free will?
If you want that, go watch Brazil. The ending was perfectly appropriate for what came before.
If you want that, go watch Brazil. The ending was perfectly appropriate for what came before.
07-19-11, 09:10 AM
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Really liked the movie. Like has been mentioned a million times Blunt and Damon had great chemistry.
Didn't mind the ending at all, I guess the only thing would be it seemed a bit rushed
Didn't mind the ending at all, I guess the only thing would be it seemed a bit rushed
07-19-11, 12:14 PM
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Re: The Adjustment Bureau (Nolfi, 2010): Matt Damon in Philip K. Dick adaptation
I didn't mind the ending as far as the very end...that part was fine.
My problem was with the start of the third act (and maybe there was a rewrite). Damon is going to "bone up" and learn all there is about the doors. The black dude is going to teach him everything about the doors, they're going to wait until it rains, there's a whole montage of him studying the doors, the substructure or whatever, how it all works, etc. Then, when it's time for action, he just grab-ass runs around and jumps through every door he sees. Why waste our time showing us that he's studying when he doesn't follow the plan for one second?
My problem was with the start of the third act (and maybe there was a rewrite). Damon is going to "bone up" and learn all there is about the doors. The black dude is going to teach him everything about the doors, they're going to wait until it rains, there's a whole montage of him studying the doors, the substructure or whatever, how it all works, etc. Then, when it's time for action, he just grab-ass runs around and jumps through every door he sees. Why waste our time showing us that he's studying when he doesn't follow the plan for one second?
07-19-11, 01:34 PM
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That the amorous feelings of two people are more important than the heartbreaking struggle of millions of people due to inept politicians?