Adam

  • 2009


MOVIE IS sensitive unconventional unique romantic superficial
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Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.8
Yet Max Mayers writing and direction take this potentially fascinating subject matter in the most conventional direction possible, while Christopher L .. Av Club
3.2
The mild charm of Adam and what makes it, at times, a piece of borderline kitsch is that its an affliction movie in which the heros handicap is so muc .. EW
3.1
The film has a storybook ending literally, from a childrens book that Beth writes.Its unclear how much of a storybook lifetime the two will have toget .. Rogerebert
3.0
And thats more than anyone else can say about romance movies of late. Common Sense Media
1.5
Adam doesnt inhabit its characters simplicity so much as it observes how it informs his actions. Indie Wire
1.9
The film frequently seems too divorced from reality to make any genuine humanist statement, and Mayer too often treats Adams frayed social skills as a ..
4.5
It is touching, insightful, heart wrenching, and beautiful, on top of its sharp direction, stellar acting, and precise narrative. Collider
2.0
Theres something fatally glossy about this well meant Aspergers romance, in which presentable neighbours Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne try to get it toget .. Telegraph
3.0
A very superficial look at what it may be like trying to romance someone on the autistic scale.
3.5
Youre better off watching the film again rather than wasting time surfing the special features menu. Cinema Blend
3.5
But otherwise its hard to get too worked up over either the pro or cons of Adam its a nice little sit with an earnest message, and pretty visuals and .. Cinema Blend
2.5
Were it not for the fine engaging performances of both Dancy and Byrne, Adam would be sickly sweet. The Globe And Mail
3.2
The movie makes something of a strange romantic comedy out of their relationship that works well enough. Philly
3.1
To its credit, Adam doesnt go for the cheap, easy solution. In that way, the film shares something of the spirit (and realism) of (500) Days of Summer .. Philly
5.0
Adam, with its tender and touching characters, shows us that those we love are our best spiritual teachers. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Other than Rose Byrnes on screen radiance and a soothingly warm palette lit by cinematographer Seamus Tierney, theres not much to get passionate about .. Village Voice
3.8
Adam blends light comedy and romance with pathos, but remains grounded enough to avoid becoming a tear jerker. ReelViews
3.8
Likewise, Adam is ultimately defined by his personality rather than by his syndrome, and Mayer even gets some good laughs out of the awkward situation .. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
Written and directed by Max Mayer, this anodyne romantic comedy is as predictable as the alphabet but should hold particular appeal to women whose mat .. Chicago Reader
2.8
Mayer and his lead, Hugh Dancy, do a fine job conveying where an Aspie is coming from, but Mayers direction of his actors is weak with several scenes ..
3.1
Adam is a cut above most romances and boasts a intriguing conclusion. One comes away with a sense of hope, leavened by realism. Usa Today
4.0
Nice, uh, life preserver.Advertisement Max Mayers Adam is a confident, surefooted dramatic comedy about an uncertain, tentative romance. News Review
4.0
Things change for Adam when Beth Buchwald (ROSE BYRNE) becomes his new upstairs neighbor. Screen It
2.0
And the timing of each plot element is so orchestrated that we simply cant believe it for a second. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Similarly, the finale is disappointing and doesnt even make emotional sense the book dedication scene, for example, seems oddly misplaced, as if it wa .. View London
3.8
Adams particular obsession is astronomy and the movies most magical sequences have him sharing his enthusiasm with Beth. New York Post
3.1
A very good cast of actors gets more mileage out of this material than they probably should have. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
While its probable that this movie will bring Aspergers to an audience thats never heard of or experienced it, its also likely to bore them. Boston
3.5
It works cinematically, but its on the wobbly side in terms of drama and feels forced. Mountain X
2.5
This lowbrow car lot comedy wheezes and sputters, clunks and groans but never makes it into second gear. Star Tribune
4.5
But as a drama, its never easy or simplistic or comforting: even a happy ending for these two would never be a happy ending.
1.0
Sincere, unsuccessful attempt to use the romantic comedy formula to make a film about a troubled love affair between a young man with Aspergers syndro .. Guardian
2.0
But despite obvious good intentions, this feels dishonest, and I suspect not very true to life. Guardian
2.0
This grinds to a halt far too often to make way for maudlin, soft rock interludes. Daily Mail
4.5
Rose Byrne gives a wonderfully natural performance as Beth, full of subtleties, emotion and genuine charm.
3.5
Adroitly avoiding superficial short cuts and stereotypes, Mayer falters only in his wobbly plot narrative, blending light comedy with pathos, and lack .. Susang Ranger
2.0
Why are virtually none of them worth watching.Why do they have as much to do with actual human beings as stuff like Transformers Movies
2.0
Cutesy raccoon imagery and kooky astronomical asides arent enough to charm your gaze away from the core phoniness of Max Mayers low key, autism compli .. Total Film
2.2
The filmmakers decision to cast an actor with classic leading man good looks in the role of Adam, telegraphs the shallow depths that Mayer goes to fle .. Coles Mithey
3.8
If Adams sensibility skews more to Hollywood than indie, it remains an admirable dramatic investigation into life with Aspergers and a story with the .. Groucho Reviews
3.5
When its not lapsing into disease of the week prose, Adam presents a credible account of the challenges inherent in this misunderstood and often ridic .. Oregon Live
3.0
Adam is a quiet, contemplative film with a quirky heart and soul its just a shame that its trapped in such a familiar framework. Digital Spy
3.5
Give it a chance and youll find yourself drawn into this characters life in ways that will both touch and amuse you. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Adam is a tender and well acted love story that does not resort to cliche nonsense in its depiction of mental illness, yet a clunky sub plot distracts .. Matts Movie Reviews
1.8
Adam aims to be sweet, treating the sensitive subject of Aspergers Syndrome with kid gloves so as not to offend anyone gracious enough to spend time w .. Brian Or Ndorf
4.4
While Adam isnt a mind blowing cinematic experience, neither does it pander to maudlin temptations nor one note characterizations.
3.8
Delicate and understated performances by Rose Byrne and especially a remarkable Hugh Dancy as the quirky Asbergers sufferer give the unlikely romance .. Js Online
3.0
Hopefully this warm and mostly plausible attempt to raise awareness of the condition will reach a wider audience. Sky
3.0
Writer director Max Mayers Adam illustrates the pitfalls of this difficult to execute genre. Sbs
2.0
Its blandly inoffensive but also rather disingenuous, sidestepping the realities of Adams condition by investing him with a convenient idiot savant gi .. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.8
Space itself can expand as fast as it pleases.).But its the speed of love, not the speed of light, that occupies Adam, a small, sweet movie about one .. Chron
2.5
Thats admirable, but its hard not to wish it could have done more. No La
3.0
An utterly charming love story between two quirky, vulnerable loners Metro
5.0
Major kudos to Dancy and especially Byrne with any other actors this fragile fantasy would probably melt. East Bay Express
3.8
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4.0
Given Dancys last outing you might expect you might expect Adam to fall down the traditional plotlines but this is more of a rom heartbreaker than a r .. Fan The Fire Magazine
3.1
Adam doesnt go in for tidy resolutions, but the unintended moral is that gazing at the stars sure beats empathizing with tiresome people. Boston Phoenix
2.0
But its the newness of Mitchells musical accountand Rachel Chavkins gracefully dynamic stagingthat bring this old story to quivering life. New York Time Out
1.0
Ill certainly look that up before I do any interviews, but just from watching the movie it felt totally insensitive and trite.They create situations t .. Can Mag
4.0
It might be if you know your Hollywood romance formulas.Adam is As Good as It Gets with a dash of Rain Man, movie comfort food, but still charms us th .. Orlando Sentinel
1.5
The film is so cuddly that the audience will feel a slap in the face when Adam finally stops behaving like a gullible choir boy and rants and raves. Film Forward
3.5
Its actually a humorously bittersweet story buoyed by likable performances, and not an oh geez here comes another film about a saintly disabled person .. Cinematical
4.0
Thanks to the thrilling finale, X Games 3D manages to deliver the adrenaline that should have run throughout the film. Kc Active
2.0
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2.0
erely a Very Special Episode of a TV series I never wanted to watch. MSNBC
3.8
By avoiding the romantic comedy cliches of lesser fare like The Proposal and The Ugly Truth, Mr. Mayer has given us characters to care about instead o .. Washington Times
3.0
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3.8
Adam is a sweet, unconventional love story nearly derailed by a far too obvious subplot. Washington Times
0.5
When Adam tells Harlan about Beth, Harlan instructs him, Adam, youre the man. Bitch Media
3.5
But theres really nothing extraordinary to praise about this affecting but not particularly memorable little movie other than to point out that audien .. Knight At The Movies
4.5
Alec Baldwin and Jill Hennessy are electrically profane as the womanizing home builder and his botanically distracted frau. Bay Area Reporter
3.0
But, thankfully, Adam never feels like an empty sentiment, thanks largely to the strength of its two leads.
1.5
Adam is a serviceable, but ultimately unsatisfying character study and sometimes romance that strikes too many familiar chords. Charleston City Paper
2.5
I dont want to dismiss the film outright, because it has got some nice moments and solid performances from the central duo. What Culture
5.0
I dont know whether the correct term is suffer from or afflicted by..Surely, you have found yourself in a conversation with a gentle soul who has a ha .. Daily Gazette
3.0
Dancys sensitive, never showy portrayal of the autistic Adam reminds us that theres a real person behind every behavioral disorder, psychological cond .. American Profile



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