Beanbioca
As Good As It Gets
Onlinewsma
Absolutely Brilliant!
Taha Avalos
The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
nshdnn
Beautiful execution, loved the plot and the way it was told in the film... just didn't feel worth it once the ending sets in. really subpar in comparison to the other parts of the movie. ending took the movie down by a ton of notches. i mean it's great that she gets older but the way she got older again was just kind of lazy... feels as if they were pushed for time to just end the film
Michael Ledo
This is a romance. Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) was born Jan1, 1908. Through a freak accident involving cold water and lightning (Thank you Mary Shelly) beautiful Adaline has stopped aging, something only known to her aged daughter (Ellen Burstyn). She becomes well off with her Xerox investment and extremely cultured. She is pursued by the handsome, rich, cultured Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman). This leads us to a number of problems.I have seen this before, except it was with a vampire. The film was well done, but not over powering. Adaline lives a quiet life as a librarian. There isn't much excitement in her flashbacks. I can see where this would appeal to a woman's fantasy.No f-bombs or nudity. Implied sex
Randall King (randallking)
My wife and I both thoroughly enjoyed this. We picked it up at Redbox one evening. The movie kept us glued to the TV until we finished it. Blake Lively is extraordinarily charming and complex in this. Harrison Ford gives one of his typically stellar performances and adds a lot of weight just where it's needed.I noticed quite a few things in terms of the script and plot that were well thought out (metaphors, etc.).This is a deep but enjoyable film that left me wanting more.
roshanin-81205
I was curious about this film because of its premise: a woman, Adaline, who seems to be immortal.I shall state the good parts first. Most of the visual direction is quite pretty and the soundtrack is rather lovely in places. The cast are very good too given the material they have to work with.However the script and story fall flat on their faces with astounding force. Adaline initially is put across as a bright but not exceptional woman leading a happy life. The rest of the film swings between portraying her as being a genius then to being a hugely irrational doe- eyed fool.STRONGER SPOILERS TO FOLLOWApparently she speaks a good handful of languages fluently but struggles to make the most basic steps researching the cause of her condition. Then she runs away from the governmental agency that want to research her condition. Then she can't figure out that maybe disguising her looks might Improve her choices of not being found. After all this she ends up with a man who's stalkerish behaviour would likely land him in prison. Then her daughter encourages her to get together with him. It's all a bit horrible.I can't say I saw anything romantic in this film. I couldn't see anything of substance whatsoever.ONE PARTICULARLY STRONG SPOILERI have no idea why the writers used this idea but.... I'd feel a lot better pointing this out...if a man follows you into a lift, tries to get in your taxi and then blackmails you by saying he'll give your workplace a huge donation if you go on a date with him, that's not romantic. That's a reason to call the police. And definitely, definitely don't go for a date with him in a dark cave.
