The Adjustment Bureau

Matt Damon, Emily Blunt

Directed by George Nolfi

Rating: 4 stars

David Norris (Matt Damon), the youngest politician who has an actual chance of getting somewhere in his career, unexpectedly meets Elise (Emily Blunt) in a mens bathroom. Elise inspires David to change a speech he has to give within the next few minutes. David starts to fall for Elise. However, that is not supposed to happen according to "the plan". The Adjustment Bureau is a team of men who follow certain people making sure that their lives follow what has been predetermined for them. David tries his hardest to make sure Elise stays in his life, despite The Adjustment Bureau trying to prevent them from being together.

The Adjustment Bureau was a pretty great movie. While watching the trailer, it may appear to be appeal to girls because it is a love story. However, it's a film both genders can go see and like. Matt Damon and Emily Blunt make a good cast and Anthony Mackie, who plays the man who watches over Matt Damon's character, has a bit of a Morgan Freeman flare when you hear his deep voice. What I liked about this movie is that it has some action and an interesting plot. Though this movie is highly unrealistic (like how the Bureau make sure others follow their "plan"), the relationship between Damon and Blunt's characters could have been made more like real life. For example (spoiler), an extended amount of time goes by where David Norris stops talking to Elise because he doesn't want to ruin what could be her future career as a famous choreographer. Then he sees Elise again, realizes he wants her back, and she accepts because she likes him just as much. This happens at least two or three times. This shouldn't stop you from seeing the movie though because other than that, it was a really good movie. What would have made this film five-star quality is if the time gaps from when David meets Elise again after losing her number was shorter and then from when he stops talking to her. Other than that, I would recommend this movie for almost anyone to see.