The Adjustment Bureau

Matt Damon almost forgot what it's like to have the role of an honest nice guy. Fortunately, he definitely hasn't forgotten the art of acting, and it was mainly him, along with the excellent and natural Emily Blunt, who carried this peculiar film forward. Excellent dialogues, screenplay, and dramaturgy, some of the sci-fi elements may be unnecessary and the overall philosophy of the film is slightly over the top. But it is satisfactory within the realm of intelligent and undemanding popcorn entertainment, satisfaction. It is certainly a creation that, although fairly original in terms of premise, will not have a specific audience, but will captivate a wide range of dumb people. In most things, it is very uncontroversial and organized. I see it as a slight flaw, but fans of dumb movies will appreciate it. (2011-09-25)

This film may not be great within the genre, but it’s so original that it's above average. A great combination of a romantic plot with a sci-fi theme, excellent casting and Newman's rhythmic soundtrack. The main character stunned me with his behaviour, he was going against his destiny for his desired love, and I wished him luck. The final happy ending felt a bit contrived, but as I said, I was really looking forward to it this time. 75% (2013-02-05)

I’m sorry, but if someone is predestined for something big, they shouldn’t waste their time with love, which is nothing but a solace for blundering mortals! :-) Anyway, The Adjustment Bureau is a nice genre crossover flick that places a hackneyed romance plot in an original setting and enriches it with interesting musings about destiny. A week after watching it, I’m increasing my rating to four stars thanks to the film’s originality. If it had a different, sadder ending, I wouldn’t have hesitated. (2011-03-27)

Most people say it’s a pleasant surprise, but I knew at the beginning of the year that The Adjustment Bureau would be a hit, so the resulting 70% impression remains slightly below my expectations. In any case, it’s a pleasant and playful film in every sense. The outlined mythology of the gentlemen with hats is interesting and I would love to look deeper into it, maybe at the expense of the romantic retro line of a man in trouble and a woman unaware. But I’m being unnecessarily critical. The Adjustment Bureau works perfectly as a romantic sci-fi/fantasy snack, there’s no reason to complain. The ending it’s a pity, though, everything is sorted out almost too smoothly. A successful début no doubt. (2011-03-05)

I fell in love with the movie the moment David fell in love with Elise. The first time they met in the bathroom gave me chills. I've been falling for it ever since. The idea of the hats as a "key" to the door was extremely original. The final scene, when the lovers hugged each other and said those beautiful words to each other instead of any reaction, moved me tremendously. A film full of loving decisions and actions… (2011-06-14)