Entertaining for everyone

Rating: 7/10 (16 May 2011)

Do we control our destiny, or do unseen forces manipulate us? Matt Damon stars in this thriller as a man who accidentally comes across what his future has planned for him and realizes he wants something else. To get it, he must pursue the only woman he's ever loved across, under and through the streets of modern-day New York. On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris (Damon) meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt)-who he immediately falls in love with. But just as he realizes this, mysterious men (the adjustment bureau) work to keep the two apart for the sake of the plan. In the face of overwhelming odds, he must either let her go and accept a predetermined path I've been waiting for a movie like this to come out for years. If there really is a plan for me, why is it necessary to factor in a 15-minute period where I can't find my keys or I spill coffee on myself and I have to go home and change? What's the point of it all!?! This flick gives you a fun theory as to why; a highly improbable one, but also a thought provoking one. When I watched it, I kept asking myself, "How did it take so long for a movie like this to come out?" Sure, it's a little far fetched, but fun never the less! Matt Damon and Emily Blunt have great on-screen chemistry, and this truly makes the rather sloppy narrative more believable. This film's got it all—romance, mystery, drama, and even a wee bit of comedy, but I feel the romantics will love it the most. However, I was rather disappointed with its unchallenging ending. Despite God's plan, maybe, JUST MAYBE, love conquers all.