Adjusted and Expendable Movies

It's been a really long time since I've reviewed any movies.  That's because I haven't been watching many movies lately...ok, any movies.  But, I have watched movies 2 of the last 3 nights, and I'm planning to watch "Captain America" tonight.  I suspect that one will merit it's own movie review.  Here are a couple of other movie reviews.

"The Adjustmet Bureau":  This Matt Damon film is based on the short story The Adjustment Team by Phillip K. Dick.  Damon plays a Congressman, David Norris, who is a rising star in the political scene.  And, or course, he's a Democrat, because politician heroes are always Democrats according to Hollywood. 

Anyway, after losing a bid for the Senate, Norris meets Elise (Emily Blunt) and feels an immediate connection.  Meeting Elise inspires Norris to give a concession speech that sets him up for another Senate run 4 years later.  On his way to work a few days later, Norris meets Elise again on the bus, and again there is the immediate connection.  When he arrives at work, David Norris sees something he should never have seen...the Adjustment Bureau changing the world to meet "the plan".  We learn, along with Norris, that the Adjustment  Bureau is a group of beings that work for "The Chairman" and are responsible for ensuring that the world follows, "the plan".  After explaining all this to David Norris, the Adjustment Bureau agent tells him he can never see Elise again and take steps to ensure that they don't meet.  But, three years later when chance intervenes, David and Elise meet again.  At this point, even the Adjustment Bureau struggles to keep them apart.  Which will win out...David and Elise's free will or the predetermined plan?

"The Adjustment Bureau" is a really good movie.  I rate it 4 stars.  I can't wait to see what Nuke rates it.  I think it poses some interesting questions about free will vs. predesination.  Frankly, this could have been a "deeper thinking" movie, but it does leave you thinking.  In fact, my wife had take aways that I didn't see.  I'm really looking forward to Nuke's review on this one.  Overall, a very good movie.

"The Expendables":  I watched this one last night on Instant Watch.  "The Expendables" is Sylvester Stallone's attempt at a star studded action film starring action heroes from the past and present.  The cast is a who's who of action movies.  We've got Sly Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Mickey Rourke and Julia Roberts' brother (a.k.a Eric Roberts). 

Look, this is not a great movie.  It's a 3 star "guy movie".  But if you are looking for a movie filled with senseless violence, explosions, fast paced fist fights and no plot, then this is the movie for you.