The Adjustment Bureau: Worth Changing Plans For

Elysium got me wondering when the last time was that Matt Damon did Sci-Fi? I found The Adjustment Bureau and it looked intriguing.

2011 was a crazy year for me, but I figured if this had slipped me by it couldn't be too great. It surprised me though. As much Drama as Sci-Fi or Thriller, it really pulls at your heart strings, plus gets you thinking, while keeping you gripped and entertained. 

I've wondered many times why certain things happened which substantially effected my path to now, and whether they were born more of chance or choice. And that is The Adjustment Bureau's core theme - free will and fate. 

A good part of its success is in posing the question this way. "What would you have done had you known in advance how certain decisions would effect the outcome of your life, or furthermore, the life of someone you love?" 

Would you still make the same choices, knowing your options or sacrifices?

All the "man upstairs" ideas and "choice vs. fate" debate is driven forward using the power of love. Not just in a "love conquers all" saccharin way, but in how completely dominating a feeling love can be - when you really feel it you don't just forget it. 

Love can change your life in an instant. This is the aspect that really resonated with me. 

With its great acting performances built onto a strong premise this movie succeeds despite occasionally uninspired writing. 

I think it's worth changing plans for.

My Rating 72/100