Directed by : Lee Toland Krieger
Written by : J. Mills Goodloe, Salvador Paskowitz
Starring : Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison Ford
Release Date : April 8, 2015
If there’s one thing this movie really gets right, it’s the tone. There’s a very melancholic feeling mixed in with bouts of nostalgia throughout, that perfectly reflects the sadness of being someone who doesn't grow old, who sees everyone eventually fading away into the past. There is also a sense of wonder and an appreciation to the little things in life that is littered throughout the story, which also perfectly reflects the many advantages one might find for someone who can live beyond their lifetime.
The greatest strength of this movie is Blake Lively as Adaline Bowman. Lively talks and moves about in a subtle but particular way, that it seems like she is trying to channel acting like an old and wise person that is trapped in a much younger person’s body. As good as Blake Lively is in the role, the story itself is rather clumsily told. Despite some really beautiful moments, there are also some unbelievable plot points, uninspired character interactions, and too on-the-nose themes.
I wish I could say that “The Age Of Adaline” is an absolute must-see, because there were some truly wonderful things that the movie was able to convey. It’s just a shame that there were enough flaws in it that hampered what could have genuinely been a really good film. The flaws being mostly about the plot involving Michiel Huisman’s character. Harrison Ford however was pretty good in this, so there’s that reprieve.
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