Pleasantly refreshing

Rating: 7/10 (5 September 2011)

For all of you who are tired of thoughtless mindless action thrillers that are pouring out in plenty in Hollywood these days, "The Adjustment Bureau" promises to be pleasantly refreshing. Of a genre that can be classified as romantic thriller meeting science fiction, this movie entertains and intrigues you at the same time.
Matt Demon plays David, a New York Congressman with an aspiring political career, who after a couple of chance encounters with Elise(played by Emily Blunt) is convinced that he has met the girl of his dreams and is determined to be with her. But enters into the scene, a bureau,the Adjustment Bureau, as mysterious as it can be, who is hell bent on keeping them apart.
The story is gripping and has the right balance of intrigue and suspense mixed with a correct proportion of give-away of the story without laying it out absolutely. It also gives plenty of food for thought and throws questions which mystify you and you have to go beyond the realms of rationality and shake the very foundation of your existence in order to find the answers.Only thing is that there could have been a little subtlety and the climax could have been dealt with a bit more intelligence only to make it better.
But having said that the movie notches up high points for being unique and spontaneous. A romantic science fiction thriller recommended for all the ages!