ADAM
With
Hugh
Dancy,
Rose
Byrne,
Peter
Gallagher,
Amy
Irving,
Frankie
Faison,
Mark
Linn-Baker
Written
&
Directed
by Max
Mayer
Adam
is obsessed
with
outer
space,
and
quite
bright,
but
his
dysfunction
of Asperger's
Syndrome
makes
it difficult
for
him
to interact
with
people,
as he
says
exactly
what's
on his
mind,
no sugar
coating,
lies
or withholding
of his
thoughts.
When
his
father
dies
he has
to start
facing
the
world
out
there.
After
meeting
a woman
in the
apartment
block,
he slowly
comes
out
of his
shell,
but
there
are
so many
things
set
to go
wrong
(or
at least
lead
to miscommunication
due
to “normal”
people
not
ready
for
his
way
of looking
at the
world
and
saying
it like
it is
with
no guard
in front
of his
mouth
- easily
leading
to embarrassing
moments).
Part
drama,
comedy
and
romance,
Adam
is not
a comfortable
movie
to watch,
as not
all
tales
with
dysfunctional
people
carry
the
weight
of Rain
Man.
These
kind
of movies
can
readily
become
irritating
to the
audience.
Adam
grazes
it by
a hair.
Sure,
we have
compassion
for
them
and
their
inability
to adapt
to the
greater
world
out
there,
but
that
doesn't
mean
it's
something
we want
to sit
and
watch.
Does
it spur
most
of us
on to
get
out
there
and
help
people
in that
situation?
Probably
not.
But
hopefully
it helps
in us
having
more
understanding
and
patience
when
it comes
to interacting
with
special
needs
individuals
when
encountering
them
in reality.
Extra
features
include
an alternate
ending
(with
commentary),
and
behind-the-scenes
featurette.
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- Paul
Blom
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