Predictable. The Adam Project is very predictable.
But I don’t care. When a film has heart, and the performers do their jobs well, I don’t care.
Like something from the eighties, the story doesn’t worry about the details, leaning on charm to pull you through. I bought into the conceit early, helped immensely by both young and old Adam giving off the same vibe. Reynolds and Scobell do a great job of selling that they’re separated by thirty years; the same smart mouth.
No one else gets even half the time they do, but again, it doesn’t matter. It’s all in service of the idea of meeting your younger self, and being shown that things might not be what you remember. What would you say to your younger self? Could they teach you something? Flight of the Navigator comes to mind, though I’m sure there are other films from the time that better match up.
Most of the effects work is solid and cool looking (it’s not a lightsaber!), though there is an extremely shonky use of de-aging that took me out of the moment. Probably could have got away with makeup, but oh well.
Me being the soppy soul I am, The Adam Project hit all the right emotional notes. That the young and old Adam are so well matched takes things up a notch. Don’t get caught up on the details; instead enjoy an entertaining ride. Between this and Free Guy, it seems Director Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds have found kindred spirits. Roll on Deadpool 3.
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