tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post4945570397614629077..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: The Adjustment Bureau -- reviewBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82425320417641996692012-05-17T07:03:08.491-07:002012-05-17T07:03:08.491-07:00The movie leaves many questions without response. ...The movie leaves many questions without response. It is something rare. I did not like itCarina | animaladas.nethttp://www.animaladas.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49720541783546595372012-02-21T07:47:47.108-08:002012-02-21T07:47:47.108-08:00An entertaining, unforseeable movie but something ...An entertaining, unforseeable movie but something dense ultimately. It finishes almost without time, they do not give many answers.Arpiplanhttp://www.tiendasdeanimales.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81487182145182189732012-02-13T19:37:39.122-08:002012-02-13T19:37:39.122-08:00This movie was one of my top list movies in 2011. ...This movie was one of my top list movies in 2011. I really enjoyed this because my idol, Matt Damon starred the film. The story of the movie was great too. After I watched the film, i dreamed about doors. hehe.Jam Selionhttp://jamselion.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37377346614670357842011-10-14T00:41:54.664-07:002011-10-14T00:41:54.664-07:00The first thing I can say is that The Adjustemente...The first thing I can say is that The Adjustemente Bureau is a rare film. It starts as a thriller about an aspiring U.S. senator, only to be a courageous commitment to science fiction, when in reality it is a love story. A fantastic modern reissue requited love, but impossible to divine.<br />When production starts to become a science fiction story is a bit messy and a bit mislead some characters, but once you become more or less with the leitmotif of the hat brigade, tension arises an intense thriller.<br />The final resolution is a little bluff, a little fairy tale, a little DisneyLidia - Nutricionistashttp://www.clinicasadelgazamiento.es/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-69876814265640613322011-03-26T13:32:25.385-07:002011-03-26T13:32:25.385-07:00What's wrong with Katherine Heigl? Admittedly ...What's wrong with Katherine Heigl? Admittedly I've only seen her in Knocked Up, but I thought she was very good in that.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64030419144134472552011-03-24T19:43:16.923-07:002011-03-24T19:43:16.923-07:00I thought the key to this movie was their instant ...I thought the key to this movie was their instant chemistry. We wanted them to be together.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307386816008359198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89466442552406894002011-03-23T09:42:27.770-07:002011-03-23T09:42:27.770-07:00RCP - (self-reported geek alert) Shatner had to ke...RCP - (self-reported geek alert) Shatner had to keep Deforest Kelley from staying w/ Collins by allowing her death by car to keep the Fuhrer at bay.<br /><br />Ken, really liked the movie too. Loved the hat/Roman days idea, but of course according the hat-men, that was back when The Chairman was allowing peeps to follow their own path...<br /><br />BTW, I do dislike reading posts such as this one, where I've just corrected other people's input instead of truly adding anything... but hey, what'reyougonnado. cheers.Holtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80502314953931708822011-03-23T07:57:03.141-07:002011-03-23T07:57:03.141-07:00While the missus & enjoyed this movie in the t...While the missus & enjoyed this movie in the theater, as a long-time P.K. Dick fan I was appalled to see just how little of the original story "Adjustment Team" remained in the movie. Aside from the title and the concept of an "Adjustment Team" almost none of the story was there. Even the one "Adjustment" scene was all wrong. Instead we get a love story & a bit of suspense but still, if you're going to use someone's short story, use the story as written, dammit. As "gottacook" mentioned, the initial "Adjuster" was changed from a dog to a human. Yet another popcorn movie, one I won't pay to see again. Sad that the only P.K. Dick-based movie I've seen that was even close to the book was "Paycheck"...darmsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-9187004120502467632011-03-22T20:22:49.028-07:002011-03-22T20:22:49.028-07:00I was a bit annoyed by the ending, but I really en...I was a bit annoyed by the ending, but I really enjoyed this movie otherwise. The chemistry between Matt Damon and Emily Blunt was spectacular, and their dialogue was fresh without being too precious. I've decided Emily Blunt is my new favorite. I usually spend every movie wondering who'd have been better in the female lead. I enjoyed every moment of Emily's performance.Leighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86034762003829436782011-03-22T16:13:32.962-07:002011-03-22T16:13:32.962-07:00I really enjoyed this movie. I was pleasantly sur...I really enjoyed this movie. I was pleasantly surprised by the comic tone. There were a few issues, but like Ken said, you just go with it. PDK has been a good source of material.<br /><br />The reviews I read were all fairly positive and accurate. They didn't so much say it was like Inception, but called it Inception Lite, which was a good call. I think the trailers should have alluded a little better to it's comic tone. I haven't even checked on the BO stats.<br /><br />My big complaint - I was hoping they would reveal The Chairman to be - Frank Sinatra!cshelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14955943720750722862011-03-22T14:39:48.333-07:002011-03-22T14:39:48.333-07:00Took my wife and youngest son (22) to this movie a...Took my wife and youngest son (22) to this movie as an after dinner treat. None of us had preconceptions of the movie before seeing it. We all enjoyed it. The theater was half full at the 7:30 showing. Not bad.<br /><br />I agree. The TV commercials seem to be for a completely different film.The Milner Coupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615531012474374223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76754341572496407542011-03-22T14:36:41.962-07:002011-03-22T14:36:41.962-07:00Sounds good, I'm looking forward to it. An int...Sounds good, I'm looking forward to it. An intelligent thriller, bit of sci-fi and Emily Blunt. Philip K. Dick had way more more than his fair share of killer ideas.Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10637900246696634972011-03-22T13:23:23.953-07:002011-03-22T13:23:23.953-07:00Speaking of rip-offs (as a few commenters have don...Speaking of rip-offs (as a few commenters have done), anyone who might want to produce a film adaptation of Philip K. Dick's early novel <i>Time Out of Joint</i> will be accused of ripping off <i>The Truman Show</i>, even though the latter ripped off the former (nothing against Peter Weir, though). Likewise, <i>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind</i> concerns ideas familiar to Dick fans, and one could even make the case that <i>The Matrix</i> rips off Dick's 1969 novel <i>Ubik</i>. (<i>Eternal Sunshine</i> director Gondry is now said to be adapting <i>Ubik</i>.)<br /><br />I haven't seen <i>The Adjustment Bureau</i> but know the story it's drawn from, "Adjustment Team" (published in 1954 when the author was 25). Like many Dick stories and novels, it concerns a married couple (whose dog is among those keeping their lives in line). An excellent description of how and why the changes from story to movie occurred can be found at www.locusmag.com/Reviews/2011/03/philip-k-diminished-a-review-of-the-adjustment-bureau.gottacooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80343009055899709302011-03-22T13:12:56.413-07:002011-03-22T13:12:56.413-07:00(Spoilers)
I thought it was lazy...very lazy...th...(Spoilers)<br /><br />I thought it was lazy...very lazy...the inciting incident is because one of the guys falls asleep on a park bench. We're talking about people who are all powerful and he falls asleep so that he can't stop Matt Damon's character.<br /><br />And then the ending...<br />They just kiss and the bureau is like "Okay that's cool with us, sorry to bother you". It was just very anticlimactic and kind of a letdown.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942578334882954766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-61004520912611690522011-03-22T12:23:56.447-07:002011-03-22T12:23:56.447-07:00Joseph Scarbrough, you just need to be the first g...Joseph Scarbrough, you just need to be the first guy to pitch "The Adjustment Bureau" as a TV show. It could be like Quantum Leap mixed with The Phantom Stranger and The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.<br /><br />MikeMBungenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82573999794757937162011-03-22T12:14:08.057-07:002011-03-22T12:14:08.057-07:00I feel put-out by this movie, because I've had...I feel put-out by this movie, because I've had a similar idea for amovie involving supernatural beings having the power to control or fate and destiny and such... and now I won't be able to even consider doing it, because people will be looking at it as "That rip-off of The Adjustment Bureau". :(Joseph Scarbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851086150240380366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29045097030202314722011-03-22T11:44:59.871-07:002011-03-22T11:44:59.871-07:00Your review makes me want to go see this film.
&q...Your review makes me want to go see this film.<br /><br />"The story is about a group of otherworldly men who make sure that events in life occur as they’re supposed to and must keep Matt Damon and Emily Blunt from falling in love with each other."<br /><br />No more illogical than keeping William Shatner and Joan Collins apart to prevent Hitler from taking over the world!RCPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91669088633262809052011-03-22T09:57:00.096-07:002011-03-22T09:57:00.096-07:00Agree they had great chemistry but one huge logic ...Agree they had great chemistry but one huge logic bump puts me in Raji's dislike camp (and not any of the logic bumps associated with the Fate Controllers as Government Bureau guys, I'm talking about a basic insight into human behavior when it comes to love: <br /><br />Years pass before they rely on a chance encounter to reunite because he didn't get her name and then lost her number. But she knew his name as a public official - why didn't she just call him?<br /><br />I know, I know - ignore the logic bumps, but the assumption that only the man can seek out the woman struck me as plot-stopping backwardly. (This from a guy who enjoyed the magic hats and teleportive doors!)Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55918290142785291632011-03-22T09:53:46.765-07:002011-03-22T09:53:46.765-07:00The Adjustment Bureau blew its chance at being rea...The Adjustment Bureau blew its chance at being really good when they decided to ditch Stattery's character in order to bring in Terrance Stamp as a Joss Whedonesque "Big Bad". Instead of a conflict where the audience cares about both sides and that poses some legitimately interesting philosophical questions, they dumb it down into a one-sided footrace with a Care Bear Stare ending.<br /><br />"You must follow The Plan!"<br /><br />"But we're in love!"<br /><br />"Oh. Okay then, do whatever you want."<br /><br />MikeMBungenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10526537038652152102011-03-22T09:42:53.650-07:002011-03-22T09:42:53.650-07:00I loved this movie!
It didn't get a great revi...I loved this movie!<br />It didn't get a great review but I thought it was great so from this point forward - to hell with reviews!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545939153999772046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66776276432100278692011-03-22T09:26:51.192-07:002011-03-22T09:26:51.192-07:00A good movie. The specifics on the whole bureau hi...A good movie. The specifics on the whole bureau hierarchy were a little fuzzy, sure, but on the whole a good movie. <br /><br />I kinda wanted the whole thing to be on a larger scale, like you find out more specifics on what might happen if Matt Damon didn't follow his path, etc.danrydellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73498448769126244162011-03-22T09:23:18.498-07:002011-03-22T09:23:18.498-07:00I enjoyed this, maybe because my expectations were...I enjoyed this, maybe because my expectations weren't that high. Some of the themes reminded me of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".<br /><br />w.v.: hottypo. Something very recently fat-fingered.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912566936711269979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74590426657016436112011-03-22T09:02:34.169-07:002011-03-22T09:02:34.169-07:00I rate The Adjustment Bureau a 5/10 movie. I watch...I rate The Adjustment Bureau a 5/10 movie. I watched this movie just a few days ago but my friends didn't like it.Donaldhttp://donser21.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64459175315404934952011-03-22T08:39:02.983-07:002011-03-22T08:39:02.983-07:00I must be the only who deeply disliked this movie....I must be the only who deeply disliked this movie.<br /><br />I loved the chemistry between Matt Damon and Emily Blunt's characters but they lost me as soon as they started nodding to the sky and referring to The Chairman... And then showed example after example of their complete incompetence in managing to enforce any kind of plan.Raji Barbirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480293567163525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52361561304165187512011-03-22T08:35:11.916-07:002011-03-22T08:35:11.916-07:00I liked this movie too. It reminded me INCEPTION e...I liked this movie too. It reminded me INCEPTION except this was entertaining, understandable and you liked the characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com