I caught up with The Adjustment bureau on Blu-ray this weekend and I wish I had seen this film in the theatre. I really enjoyed this sci-fi suspense film that explored the blurred line between free will and destiny.
Matt Damon stars as David Norris, a NY politician who crosses path with a woman (Emily Blunt) whom he has an immediate attraction to, on the same night he loses election to the U.S. Senate. Months later, by chance, their paths cross again and this time he gets her number.
But they were pre-ordained never to meet again and the chance happened because one of the "caseworkers" who manages his destiny slipped up. because of the slip up, David also witnesses the caseworkers in action, something no human is ever supposed to see.
John Slattery stars as Richardson, the leader of this group of men from the Adjustment Bureau who manage life's plan and makes sure it stays on track. he gives David two choices. Never see Elisa again and never reveal what he has seen, or have is mind scrambled so he remembers nothing and people will think he has gone insane. Another caseworker, Harry (Anthony Mackie) the one that slipped up, gives David a more detailed explanation of what the caseworkers do and warns David not to attempt to defy them.
But three years later David meets Elise again and this time he is determined to be with her despite what the Bureau claims is his destiny.
On the one hand The Adjustment Bureau is a romantic thriller and on the other hand it is a metaphysical discussion about free will and destiny. Do we choose what happens to us or is it all pre-ordained and we are just following a script somewhere. The film carefully balances these themes in a refreshing way, while the thriller aspects of the story keep you in suspense.
I really enjoyed The Adjustment Bureau. It was fast paced and didn't dumb things down for the audience. Damon and Blunt were excellent together and the story used CGI to create some cool visuals of NYC that can be accessed through some very unique doorways.
At The Movie House rating *** stars
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