One of the best of 2011

Rating: Null/10 (23 August 2011)

Well, I finally saw The Adjustment Bureau and I'm very happy to say it went above and beyond my high expectations. I was hoping it'd be really good, and it was better than great! Matt Damon stars as David Norris and is immediately a likable character simply because he has faults and flaws that he doesn't let ruin him. He picks himself back up and is honest and open to everyone. This is easily my favorite character and role of his.
Emily Blunt is the love interest, and she makes for a very quirky, fun character that has great chemistry with Damon. I know the movie is written that way, but it's still great chemistry between Damon and Blunt that you almost forget that they're acting.
Terence Stamp plays Thompson, a brief character, but is easily almost the star of the movie. Stamp is known to me for his Jor-El portrayal on Smallville. He is so good in his scenes with Damon, that you can dismiss his dialogue as being villainous and just being truthful.
This film isn't great because of the acting, although it helps. However, the real golden piece of this film comes from the opening slingshot that is pulled back so hard the viewer is forced to leap into the story and not even care to understand everything going on. Instead, you just follow along and just wait for the next unexpected thing to happen.
It has simply stunning visual and special effects that I was in utter awe. When the Bureau open doors to baseball stadiums, museums, downtown New York and more but when normal people do it, it's nothing extraordinary. It's quite a spectacle to see.
Tack on some witty humor that hits your face so quickly with a splash, this movie has a profound lasting appeal. It will be with me for a long time and I can tell you that the wait was well-worth it. This movie rocks! It is one of the best of 2011.