“The Adjustment Bureau” is more romance than science fiction, but that’s okay because its two central characters, portrayed by Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, have such an onscreen chemistry that you root for them to overcome the obstacles that prevent them from being together. Damon has become quite a versatile actor; he can succeed in comedy, action and drama. And he’s not only believable in these genres, but he’s likable as well. Here he’s trying to follow clues and find his true love while outwitting adversaries with superhero-like powers. Blunt is a good match for Damon and their chemistry keeps the focus on their characters rather than on the mechanics of the plot, which is plausible, but doesn’t hold up to deep analysis, especially the conclusion. At the heart of this story is the conflict of true love and free will versus fate.
David Norris (Damon) is an up-and-coming politician running for a U.S. Senate seat from the state of New York. Then the New York Post gets a hold of a salacious photo and Norris finds his whole career path in jeopardy. At this low point in his life, he meets Elise Sellas (Blunt), a ballet-trained modern dancer in the men’s room of the Waldorf Astoria where she’s hiding from hotel security because she crashed a wedding. Elise’s wild antics inspire David, whose concession speech lays the groundwork for a future successful run at the Senate seat. But David is not supposed to see Elise again. Three years later, when chance reunites David and Elise, David learns about The Adjustment Bureau (Anthony Mackie and John Slattery). They tell David that he can’t see Elise again and he can’t tell anyone about The Adjustment Bureau. To do so would make him subject to immediate ‘resetting’ (lobotomization). From that point, David’s life becomes a struggle as he pursues Elise and The Adjustment Bureau throws obstacles in his path. Eventually, the Bureau brings in Thompson (Terence Stamp), ‘The Hammer,” to resolve the situation. “The Adjustment Bureau” is a stylish thriller that mixes science fiction and romance. You won’t be disappointed if you give this movie a try. 3/6/11
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I enjoyed this movie very much. There was real chemistry between Damon and Blunt with just enough action to make this "my kind of movie". go see this, not bad at all!
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