Adjustment Bureau

Adjustment Bureau epitomises the hybrid genre of rom-com meets sci-fi. The film which includes an all star cast examines the unbreakable connection between senate candidate David Norris (Matt Damon) and dancer Elise (Emily Blunt). However what is tagged as 2011's Bourne meets Inception turns out to be a heavily diluted version of the spectacular convoluted action illustrated in one of 2010's most successful block busters.

Adjustment Bureau loosely challenges the perceptions of free will and fate, by revealing an under cover organisation thats purpose is to ensure everything happens according to plan. But what if their plan goes against everything your entire being aches for? David Norris is everything a Senate Candidate shouldn't be, he's young, quirky and a bit rebellious. After being exposed in the paper for mooning at a college reunion David's success begins to plummet causing him to drop in the polls. As he practices his losing speech David unexpectedly meets Elise a young British women who is hiding from security in the men's room. Their witty exchanges and flirtatious chemistry leaves an impact on David as he delivers the best most truthful speech of his career. But without any way to contact Elise again David's path is on track and his destiny is set for him to never see her again.

Three years later David unknowingly strays from his set path after an adjustment bureau worker, Henry fails to intercept him on his way to catch the bus. Here he once again meets Elise and his entire world is suddenly turned upside down. His undying attraction to her is constantly conflicted by the adjustment bureaus determination to keep him on his path. David battles to maintain his free will and risks everything to be with the one he loves. It's this fast pace urgency that keeps your attention transfixed to the screen as David scrambles desperately to get to Elise. Ultimately it is their willingness to sacrifice everything for one another and their never ending conviction to fight against the path that leads to their expected happy ending.

Ultimately the film entices the audience just enough to keep their attention focused for the full two hour, however in comparison to inception this storyline only begins to touch the surface. The storyline had plenty of potential however it became too predictable and the generic series of events ultimately lead to a failed attempt at reaching Inception's explosive action and clever intricacy. Essentially Adjustment Bureau is an enjoyable, easy watching film perfect for both sexes to enjoy, which I would rate at 7/10.