XichVu
Main characters are attractive, special effect and music background are good, gentle and soft. They make the film quite interesting.
The plot is not impressive but they clearly explain why she isn't affected by time, not keeping the cause a secret. That's what differentiates the movie from most of the film about immortals. +1 point for the film.
If you like romance movies, you should watch it.
The Movie Diorama
The ability to never age. Yes, a young woman named Adaline dies in a freak accident. Yet, unexplainable (in any logical sense), she is brought back to life and is now unable to age. Youth, it is something we cling on to. The uncontrollable desire to never grow old. Closer and closer to death. Yet, is this a blessing or a curse? Seeing everyone else that you love go through life til their timely deaths. This film beautifully explores that idea. Initially, I wasn't too sure if this was going to a sappy romance, fortunately it wasn't. In fact, this was executed with extreme class and elegance. Most of this is provided by the central character, performed eloquently by Blake Lively. She made Adaline elusive, incorporating many fine details that made her utterly watchable. Lively's sheer natural beauty (my God...what a babe), the vintage fashionable attire and the way she executes the lines with such class. She needs more lead roles. Ellen Burstyn was fantastic, but wanted more screen time of her. This is Harrison Ford's best performance in quite some time, it actually seems like he wants to be there. An understated emotional role that felt very nuanced. The main love interest and relationship itself was sweet, nothing too powerful or emotionally investing. The direction was surprisingly better than average, I mean some of the shots were magnificent to watch, especially the thunderbolt hitting Adaline's car. I do love me some good slow motion. The countless scenes of narration explaining the apparent "science" behind the freak accident and illustrating Adaline's past life felt uninspired and lazy. I also found the ending to be slightly tame, in comparison to the more powerful first two acts. However, in saying that, this caught me by surprise. I found it to be a sweet and endearing romance with a good sci-fi twist. Highly enjoyable, would happily watch again.
Paul Kydd
Available on Blu-ray Disc (Region B)USA 2015 English (Colour); Drama/Romance/Fantasy (Lionsgate/Sidney Kimmel/Lakeshore); 113 minutes (12 certificate)Crew includes: Lee Toland Krieger (Director); J. Mills Goodloe, Salvador Paskowitz (Screenwriters); Sidney Kimmel, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi (Producers); Andre Lamal, Eric Reid, David Kern, Richard Wright, Jim Tauber, Bruce Toll, Steve Golin, Alix Madigan (Executive Producers); David Lanzenberg (Cinematographer); Claude Paré (Production Designer); Melissa Kent (Editor); Rob Simonsen (Composer)Cast includes: Blake Lively (Adaline Bowman), Michiel Huisman (Ellis Jones), Harrison Ford (William Jones), Ellen Burstyn (Flemming Prescott), Kathy Baker (Kathy Jones), Amanda Crew (Kikki Jones); Anthony Ingruber (Young William Jones)"The world has changed in the last century. Adaline has not."A beautiful widow and young mother (Lively) has ceased to age naturally since surviving a car accident, living as a constant 29-year-old, changing identity regularly to avoid suspicion, thus unable to form lasting relationships, but her resolve is severely tested when she meets a handsome, persistent entrepreneur (Huisman).Mostly set in modern-day San Francisco, this is a wildly romantic (with a capital "R"), period-feel melodrama, accompanied by a precise, nostalgic-sounding narration, that revolves around a charming couple whose impossible liaison you want desperately to work out.Blast-from-the-past Ford and aged daughter Burstyn are great in support, with YouTuber Ingruber a real find as a youthful Ford (similar looks, matching voice).Blu-ray Extras: Documentary, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes. *** (6/10)
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.
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