The Adam Project

A B-movie with a huge B. Adam mixes and recycles long since used ideas in an entertaining cocktail of great one-liners, references and nods. Reynolds is exactly the same once again, even though his younger me is even better. This likeable guy is the heart of the entire story. Levy remains an unimpressive director who is lucky in choosing screenplays. Nostalgia, popular science, family, dough = a recipe for success. SPOILER: Hulk is Deadpool’s dad! (03/12/2022)

The Adam Project mixes elements of a family comedy with a sci-fi adventure story, and while they certainly tried to come up with something fresh, it's ultimately a bland film about time travel and family values. The Ryan Reynolds-Walker Scobell duo is fine, but by wanting to make a film "for the whole family", they had to rein in the (inappropriate) humor (though a "farting" gunshot wound is something you don’t see anywhere). Catherine Keener was too likeable for me for a baddie, and her younger self had a CGI aftertaste like Henry Cavill's chin in Justice League. The Adam Project doesn't surprise or amaze, but it doesn't offend or bore either. (01/15/2023)

I'd rather see this in the cinema than, say, Uncharted. A cool family film from the family of those live-action Disney movies that used to be shown on weekend mornings, where the logic of the plot doesn't matter that much, but rather it's all about the situations the main characters get into. The juxtaposition of younger and older selves who have a lot to say to each other and one can accuse the other of forgetting something or of having yet to figure something out worked very well for me, and although Ryan Reynolds is mostly playing Ryan Reynolds again, he was funny, and thankfully he wasn't alone on this one. (03/13/2022)

One of the most pleasant surprises of the year. I admit that I’ve been quite saturated with Ryan Reynolds lately, which is why I kept postponing The Adam Project, but after watching it, I’m mildly enthusiastic. The film features a nearly Spielbergian drama about time travel and meeting your younger self. It offers a precise visual style, including a few successful action sequences. Reynolds doesn’t overact in the lead role; instead, he delivers a focused performance. The young kid is great and might have paved the way for a bright future. But what really captivated me was the story. In the second half, Mark Ruffalo joins the cast, and it honestly boosts the entire plot (in a positive way). I’m not afraid to admit that it even brought me to tears. Some scenes genuinely hit hard, leaving no dry eyes (the baseball throwing between the father and two versions of his son totally broke me). Excellent sci-fi. For me, it’s 8/10. (09/20/2022)

The first Netflix blockbuster of the year from Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds, who obviously hit it off, but sadly it’s just average for me. Free Guy was probably the director's peak that he won't surpass (maybe with Deadpool 3, we'll see). Anyway this sci-fi family adventure with a touch of Spielberg works story-wise and emotionally, but the humor is too family friendly and normal and the action is downright routine and uninteresting (for my taste), too family friendly. I found the first half entertaining, thanks to the novel premise and well explained time-travel plot, but the second half seemed kind of out of pace and I endured it until the end. I'm obviously not the target audience, the film will no doubt find its fans, but for me it unfortunately doesn't stand out on any level. Story 4/5, Action 2/5, Humor 3/5, Violence 0/5, Fun 3/5 Music 3/5, Visuals 4/5, Atmosphere 3/5, Suspense 2/5, Emotion 3/5, Actors 4/5. 6/10. (03/13/2022)