beckymeichan
Set in the 2012 New York City setting, The Adjustment Bureau, is the hands down the best movie for hopeless romantics who love an alternate world. The main character, David Norris, played by Matt Damon, is on the brink of winning a Senate seat in the government. On his journey to success, mysterious men begin to overwwatch the events in his life, coincidentally all with magical hats. On the night of the election, he meets an extremely talented and charming ballerina, Elise Sellas, played by Emily Blunt. Even though the election did not sway his direction, he is left with the though of Elise. For three years after that magical night, he is left with the first three digits of her number, claiming he, "legitimately lost the her number!" On his journey to figure out who these mystery men in velvet hats are, he gets caught in love, desperately trying to change the fate of his life.This movie is definitely a fantastic movie if you love a twist on a love story that persists. Throughout the film you see David go through personality changes, in fact, mindset changes that alter his "life course". The first reason why this movie is worth watching is because of the epic love story of David and Elise that ultimately inspires him to take control of his life without any press, right-hand man, or decision makers in his life. He, for once is the boss of his own life, and there was no one to stop him. I think that is what this film is trying to teach its viewers, and that is, that no matter what obstacles, barriers, or crazy life altering organizations come your way, there is always some way you can take control of your life. The film also tries to teach us that to make your life worth while, that being with the limited time we have here, that you have to stray from the black and white lines, and instead add color and mystery.Another reason why you should watch The Adjustment Bureau is because, even though the elements within the film are strange and new, it is the intriguing plot elements along with its characters, David and Elise, that make the film so captivating. It is also a real life superhero movie. Until you get to the end of the film, you will see the tension between David and the Adjustment Bureau's relationship. This film will make you believe in love again, and it will entice you to become a hope-FUL romantic! I really do not know what else to say other than if you do not watch this movie, you will not be exploring your life, you will be following it. Now, One may be asking: Is The Adjustment Bureau a really well-rounded movie? And my answer to that is of course not, and I know that I'm encouraging my fellow hopeless romantics to see this movie, but it can not be all of the above thrilling, mystical, dare-devil-seeking, romance enhanced, and plot thickening movie ever, but that is not the point. If it was a movie that was "all of the above", there would be no specific plot line; no intimate relationship between the audience the relationship between David and Elise.The Adjustment Bureau was not the most thrilling, action packed, stunt-filled movie I've seen, and I admit that, but the user named, "Legolah" says on imdb.com that the script, along with it's characters were, "misused and dull". Boy was he wrong. He explained his experience with his vision of the movie and how it didn't live up to the trailer. That's the whole point of a trailer; it is supposed to make you want to see it, and it's supposed to entice you to purchase the movie ticket to see if it lived up to his expectations. Now, I'm sorry that the movie did not live up to his sky high expectations,m but that shouldn't be your thought going into it. The point of a movie is too enjoy its characters, and to teleport you to a different world. Its point to make you live life within another person's experiences and thoughts, and I think The Adjustment Bureau does a great job of that. It not only makes you familiar with a city that is well known, which is New York City, but it puts a twist on real life scenery. In conclusion, I think this user missed the entire point of the movie. He also may not have had the right mind set going into the film.
vostf
How telling! I picked up this movie on VOD yesterday, thinking I had skipped it when it was released and actually I had gone to watch it but had only the faintest recollection.Obviously the movie was not very good. Worse than that, there was absolutely nothing interesting and new in it. Granted the romance is okay, but it is only the starting point. The whole premise, that Adjustment Bureau is a failure. Basically it is about dead-serious Men in Black, so you've got a pompous metaphysical backdrop that bogs down the entire movie (obviously since it is the premise from Philip K. Dick's short story). This is a similar mistake as the one they made with Dark City: this is not sci-fi enough or fantasy enough.Seriously who thought there was room for a movie, let alone a good one, about a police force with absolute power on the course of our lives? The moment the hero is told about this the whole story falls flat because it is a goddamn gigantic hole that they would let him know without resetting him the minute after, and even if they thought he was worth the dare it would take sloppiness over sloppiness from the AAA+ uptight Adjustment crew to let a prominent profile slip through its claws. A hero chased by some obscure force, this could make a fine noir movie, but a clear 'Hats-n-Doors' overwhelming organisation??? There simply is no story.
Randal Gibson
After watching this movie for the fourth time on Blu-ray, I checked a lot of user reviews on Metacritic and here, and none of the ones I read even mentioned the incredible soundtrack by Thomas Newman. If you do like this soundtrack, there is another soundtrack that Newman has done in the same style: "Jarhead". If you like "James Bond" soundtracks, Newman has done the last two: "Skyfall" and "Spectre". "The Adjustment Bureau" is in my top three movie soundtracks along with the 2002 soundtrack to "Solaris" by Cliff Martinez and the 1981 soundtrack to "Thief" by Tangerine Dream. "The Adjustment Bureau" the movie, is also one of my favorites. The romance aspect is very sophisticated and the cinematography of New York City is very well done. Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and Anthony Mackie were all excellent.
