Movie Breakdown: The Adam Project

Pre-Screening Stance:

The Adam Project looks like it could be fun. Or a chore. Then again, that’s pretty much what I think about every movie that Ryan Reynolds stars in.

Post-Screening Ramble:

I wouldn’t call The Adam Project bad, but it is a somewhat bland ride that will likely only appeal to kids. The movie begins with Adam (Ryan Reynolds) traveling from the year 2050 in search of a certain someone. However, his time jump doesn’t exactly go as planned, and it inadvertently leads to him teaming up with his younger self (Walker Scobell). The pair of Adams then go about trying to fix stuff. What stuff? I don’t really know, as it’s never fully explained outside of a couple of characters saying that time travel turns out to be a bad invention. And speaking of time travel, those elements here never make any sense either. So, what’s ultimately left is the occasional action piece and a whole lot of middle-aged Adam and young Adam firing quips back and forth. If an hour and 45 of minutes of that sounds appealing, then you might find something to enjoy within The Adam Project. Otherwise, the movie is background fodder and/or something that might be fun for a 12 year old.

The Adam Project will hit Netflix tomorrow, March 11.

One Last Thought:

A handful of scenes in this feature a de-aged version of Catherine Keener, and I have to say … the CGI is just awful. I don’t know how anyone looked at it and thought it was even remotely acceptable work. Expect it to make you cringe and possibly even gasp in horror.

One More Last Thought:

All of the henchmen in this are capable of being invisible, but they never use this ability to take Adam out. For some reason, they only use to sneak up on him, and then it’s like “hey, we’re here!” and he proceeds to beat them up. Just hit him on the head while he can’t see you, man.