The Adam Project
Published May 1, 2022
Film info
- Title The Adam Project
- Director Shawn Levy
- Year 2022
- Run time 1hr 46m
- Genres Adventure, Science-Fiction, Action, Comedy
- Tagline Past meets future
After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-travelling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1:36 | That’s my kind of intro - time travel exists. |
| 6:36 | This is either Ryan Reynolds’ kid or they’ve learnt how to miniaturise him. He acts just like him! |
| 8:55 | Their shed is bigger than my house! |
| 15:37 | I can’t believe the jet doesn’t let you on if you’re injured… bound to be a first aid kit on there somewhere. |
| 21:57 | “Do you ever just have a thought and let it not come out of your mouth?” |
| 33:31 | Uh oh, robot army! |
| 40:20 | The house! And she hasn’t renewed the insurance! |
| 41:34 | Actual hoverboards though. |
| 56:55 | “You can’t begin to be good at something unless you’re willing to be pfft at it first.” |
| 1:03:23 | I love Gruffalo, and he does the best nerdy scientist characters. |
| 1:12:25 | “You’re cooking makes you a borderline serial killer…” |
| 1:23:07 | So, electromagnetism is terrifying. |
| 1:32:56 | That’s too close to the Blip for comfort. |
Thoughts
Ah, loved this. It’s a time travel movie, so of course it’s up my street but it was also really well done. Aside from the paradox that just can’t be avoided, it’s a time travel movie that makes sense, stacks up all the way through, and comes to a really satisfying conclusion. Perfect. The kid was amazing, and riffed with Ryan Reynolds so well, and by the time it was the two of them plus the Gruffalo, I really didn’t want to stop watching.
Plus, it had an emotional heart too - from the moment he had to say goodbye to his wife, it was all a bit lump-in-throat, and the end was amazing. If a bit Blip-like. Great film.
Rating: 5 / 5
