Tonight I saw a screening of the movie Adam at the Seven Gables. I really, really liked it. I'm still processing everything I think about it. I think Hugh Dancy did a fantastic job in this role. His voice and timing, his mannerisms, the way he carried his body, his expressions when Adam was confused or clearly trying to work something out...all were excellent. The film is visually pretty with a great soundtrack. The story is intriguing; the two hours flew by. I'm glad I ended up going by myself, because it allowed me to just fully absorb what was happening on the screen without distraction. I got into it. There are laugh out loud parts, and there were moments I felt pretty emotional--from the movie itself, and from my own thoughts about the relationship between Adam and Beth. And, best of all, the ending wasn't tied up neatly with a far-fetched rom-com fairy tale finale.
Side note: I was particularly glad about this, because I saw 500 Days of Summer with Casey a couple of weeks ago, and it had one of those endings. I was really excited to see it, because I thought it would be different, and I was on board with how the movie defied the rom-com formula...until the very end. Suddenly we were in lalaland. Oh yes, that's exactly how things work out immediately after you have your heart broken. Not.
After the movie, Hugh Dancy and Max Mayer were there to talk about the movie and answer questions. That was a fun surprise! And, I mean, homina. It was interesting to hear about the story, filming, and the role of Adam from their perspective. Great night!
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Aaah! I just wrote a post about this film, the way I've been concerned about it!
I've had several people tell me that either they're excited to see it or they just appreciate the fact that it's a positive portrayal.
So, I'm trying to have my knee-jerk reaction, but get past them. Er. Meg likes it, so that's a major factor. I'm conflicted now.
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