The Adam Project Review: Old & Young Ryan Reynolds Capture Spielberg Magic
After achieving success with last year's Free Guy, director Shawn Levy and star Ryan Reynolds collaborated again on Netflix's new sci-fi movie, The Adam Project. The two films are cut from a similar cloth, seemingly modeled after original, high-concept genre films prevalent in the 1980s (Back to the Future and E.T. were cited as Adam Project influences). Free Guy was a pleasant surprise, earning praise from critics and audiences, raising expectations for the duo's next outing. Fortunately, this latest work delivers. The Adam Project is a charming and fun sci-fi throwback, fueled by a strong script and one of Reynolds' best performances.
Reynolds stars in The Adam Project as Adam Reed, a fighter pilot who time travels from the year 2050 and finds himself in the present day. There, he encounters his younger self (Walker Scobell), a 12-year-old kid grieving the death of his father, Louis (Mark Ruffalo) and making life even more difficult for his mourning mother, Ellie (Jennifer Garner). On a desperate mission to save the future, the older Adam enlists the help of his younger self to thwart Maya Sorian's (Kathleen Turner) plans.
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The Adam Project mercifully doesn't get bogged down in time travel mechanics, wasting little time to get the two Adams together on their journey. The rules the film follows will largely be familiar to anyone who's seen similar titles The Adam Project draws inspiration from. Big Adam and Young Adam's dynamic is a greater focus in the script and their relationship with their parents is the movie's emotional core. Young Adam is a nuisance for Ellie, treating her poorly as she tries to keep her head above water. In contrast, Big Adam harbors
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