The Age of Adaline [DVD]

Blake Lively is spectacular, but you already knew that.

Love this movie! Extra points for extended version. Interviews with actors

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If you haven't seen The Age of Adaline, you are missing one of the greatest film viewing experiences ever created in the annals of filmdom. It is a romantic journey and the performances of the entire cast is impeccable. There is something for everybody in the telling of this saga. You will be transported through a journey that will lift your spirits, enthrall you intellect, and reintroduce you to a Hollywood that has been absent for many decades. I love the cinema of the Golden Age and quite honestly have not kept up with most of the Hollywood films being produced these days. This film will draw you in and you will not be able to leave your seat until this charming, emotional and beguiling story is unraveled before you. Believe me. I love this film and I think it may be one of the greatest films ever produced in the entire history of American artistry. Buy it, watch it and be thankful we have Blake Lively creating a screen performance that will rival any romantic and thoughtful film ever made. I guarantee it!

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Lee Toland Krieger did a great job directing The Age of Adaline. It has a unique, original story that shows the life of a girl constantly on the move to prevent the authorities from turning her into a study specimen. The idea of 29-year-old Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) having an accident that stops her from aging may seem unrealistic, but this film makes it work. With the voice of Hugh Ross narrating, the science behind Adaline’s agelessness is explained in a well thought out way that goes well with the gentle tone of the film. Adaline’s heart stopped while she was under water, and a lightning bolt hit her car and revived her just as defibrillation would do. The reasons for her agelessness will not be discovered until the year 2035, which gives you reason to believe it.On New Year’s eve Adaline meets Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman), who is on a mission to get a date with her. This part of the film is just the average, predictable romance story you would expect, but it is worth the watch because when Ellis takes Adaline to his parent’s house the film transforms. Ellis’s father, William Jones (Harrison Ford), recognizes Adaline from his past. Her secret is not safe anymore. William realized Adaline was the girl he had planned on proposing to, and helped her decide to finally stop running away just as her daughter (Ellen Burstyn) had been telling her to do.Harrison Ford’s performance along with Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, and Ellen Burstyn just make the film even better. Blake Lively has the difficult task of playing a wise 107-year-old trapped in a 29-year-old’s body, but she does it without flaw. She is consistent with her line delivery and everything seems natural. You can see her emotions just by watching her face. Harrison Ford is convincing in his role with his expressions, body language, and lines. These actors all let you experience their same emotions.The story of Adaline’s past with William was shown effectively through flashbacks. They showed firsthand how close her and William had been. These flashbacks used costumes, hairstyles, and features to show how Adaline changed with the time, but also how she was the same person who had lived whole other lives. There are smooth transitions into the flashbacks, like watching an old film and looking into a picture of the memory.There were also different camera shots and effects that add to the soft, delicate tone of the movie. Several times the camera looks straight down on the scene making you focus on specific things from a different angle. There is also a nice contrast in the sounds between the loud crash and the quiet water when Adaline has an accident.Lee Toland Krieger was successful in creating a film that has the perfect mix of unpredictability and happy romance. After you watch this film you will think more about how you live your life. It shows what it would be like to have a never ending life, but not ever really being able to live. It disproves the idea that living forever is ideal, and shows the value of mortality.

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