Cinematically pretty but ultimately lame

Rating: 6/10 (4 March 2011)

I read several reviews before I saw the Adjustment Bureau so I already knew that it would not please my scifi or fantasy needs. I had already heard that those elements were limited and that the story was basically about love. Well I consider myself a hopeless romantic so I thought I would at least be pleased with that aspect of the movie. Alas I was not. This movie is cinematically pretty, mostly well acted, a bit humorous at times, but ultimately very lame. Again as has been the case with so many movies the past several years, the writing is poor. We're still waiting for a story that will blow our socks off. And that doesn't just mean a thrilling story, it means an interesting story or an ordinary story told in an interesting way. This movie was so telegraphed that I just wanted them to get to the ending that I knew was coming so I could do home. Too bad once again. Don't even think I want to see this one again on DVD.