Yes, I'm still alive. Yes, I know I haven't posted anything on here for a while. No, I haven't given up any forms of entertainment. No, I haven't taking a job at a strip club on the weekend nights. These are the common questions I get relating to this blog, I swear...........
Anyway, having $50 worth of gift cards for the AMC Theaters, I had a good enough excuse to actually go to one. Despite the fact that I wanted to see one of the recent Oscar-worthy films still out, I decided to see something brand-spankin'-new. Basing my decision on seeing an actor who has been consistently good as of late and would least likely disappoint, I went with this Matt Damon-led film:
The Adjustment Bureau
Matt Damon leads on as Senate-prospect David Norris, who even though has lost his bid for Senate has found the love of a good woman in Elise Sella (Emily Blunt). However in a big display of "chance", Norris discovers the workings of a group that has a "master plan" that they follow, which includes keeping him and Elise apart. What follows is Norris' own dealings with the group, including making Elise a part of his life and how they continually try to stop him.
Once again, Matt Damon is top notch as the lead. A little more subdued than what you see in his dramatic/action roles, he still takes control of the screen. Aside from Emily Blunt, everyone else (including the members of the Bureau) are there just to play their parts. This actually works for the "adjusters" as they're really supposed to be unnoticed in real life.
The story is a complex one that will have you getting very invested into what exactly the bureau does. Some cool visuals, simple as they are, get you more and more involved as you go. This build is great, but I will say it does falter a little in the ending, which seems to be very abrupt.
Matt Damon leads another good one here, and is worthwhile if you're a fan of his. If you're also a fan of the sci-fi works of Phillip K. Dick (his works brought to the screen Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Minority Report to name a few), definitely check this one out. It's engaging and well done overall. It'll keep you wondering how much "free will" you think you have.
I usually throw a quote from the movie in here, but I can't seem to pinpoint a really good one.
So where to go from here? My entertainment levels have stepped up recently with the arrival of my Playstation 3, so now including many games for that system I also get the experience of Blu-ray movies. My options are wide open now, which means so are yours too. Take it all in, and find something thatyou would consider..........entertaining!
