Rating: 8.8
The Adam Project is a must see movie, it’s such a delight and so entertaining! I truly loved it, it felt like a modern approach to an 80s sci-fi family film such as “ET”, “The Last Starfighter” and “Back to the Future”. Shawn Levy captures that spirit so well, and while he doesn’t completely reinvent the wheel, he infuses this film with a lot of heart and some great entertainment value. It’s a film that would make Spielberg proud, so deep in its veins is the essence of vintage Amblin. I like how while Levy used these comfortable retro elements he also did add in more modern sensibilities and gave it a futuristic feel, he makes it it’s own thing while reminding us of movies we love. And oh boy, do I ever love Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds teaming up! First “Free Guy” (which I loved) and now this (which I love even more)! Ryan Reynolds is in his best form here, much like in “Free Guy” this is his best work outside of “Deadpool”. What truly surprised me was that we got two Reynolds performances in this — one from Reynolds himself and one from young Walker Scobell who was truly incredible here! He matched Reynolds’ personality and comedic style so well, and really held his own against Reynolds like a seasoned comedic actor! Their banter was so much fun, and Scobell’s delivery felt exactly like Reynolds. Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner and Zoe Saldaña were also excellent and helped bring about some perfect emotional moments. I loved the chemistry between the cast - it couldn’t have been better! While this isn’t a great “film” by technical standards it’s just so enjoyable and fun, it’s all around good! It’s so funny, has some great action, and even has some nice emotional moments that had me tearing up! This film emotionally resonates on a level Hollywood has been trying to return to for years, it’s so well handled! It’s thoughtful, witty and delightful, just such a wholesome and enjoyable film! I also loved the soundtrack, it had some great 80s songs mixed in! This movie was such a good time, it tells such a heartfelt and sweet story that I had so much fun with! It’s truly better than most Netflix movies (it deserves so much more than Netflix… it should be a theatrical one!), and I would highly recommend checking it out! It’s super entertaining, charming and has loads of spirit and heart! Trust me, you’ll love it!
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IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 69%
Metacritic Score: 55
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Netflix
Directed by Shawn Levy
Written by Jonathan Tropper, T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldaña, Catherine Keener
Runtime: 1hr 46min
Rating: PG
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
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A time-traveling pilot teams up with his younger self and his late father to come to terms with his past while saving the future.
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