Now no one can be surprised either with films about immortality, or even less so with love stories. But what happens if you combine these plot moves in one picture? Watch the "Age of Adalin." Reviews of the film, a description of the plot and genre are waiting for you in the article. The film will delight you with unusual storylines, a decent game of actors, pleasant soundtracks and insanely beautiful outfits from different decades. You can also find brief statistics on reviews and ratings of the film and a description of the cast.
"Age of Adalin" - the genre of the film
Cinema is developing very quickly, it is difficult to keep track of all the interesting news. You won’t be surprised at the variety of genres, so the main thing is to mix the most seemingly difficult types of cinema.
This happened with the "Age of Adalin." Reviews of the film are full of discussions about the genre of this movie. The filmmakers define it as melodrama and fantasy. Indeed, the plot of the film is quite dramatic and relevant at all times. It's about finding love, a loved one. Despite the demand, such a movie is already very "hackneyed." Therefore, in The Age of Adalin, science fiction serves as the rim for dramatic events. In a combination of drama and science fiction, the authors did not fail, the film turned out to be unusual in its lineup and, despite some nuances, quite interesting.
What is the movie about
The main character - Adalin - was born at the beginning of the century. She is a happy mother and wife, but one day her happiness collapses. Heroine's husband dies, and she gets into a car accident. Biological death and powerful natural phenomena stop the aging process in the body of a girl. From that moment on, she no longer grows old. It would seem that this is a dream come true for any girl - to be forever young and beautiful. But youth is not so happy when old age takes away all loved ones, and Adalin herself is forced to constantly run away to hide her gift. The heroine experienced a lot and saw, oddly enough, her unusual life is measured. Events smoothly replace each other. Adalin has to change his environment, name and image every decade. She is insanely lonely, eternal life does not bring joy if there is no love in her. Fate sends her a meeting with a man who can make her happy. Ellis is the son of her former lover, whom Adalin left several decades ago. But the girl does not have enough strength to run away from her feelings for the second time. Is her ability a reward or a curse? Can a person be happy without loved ones and a loved one nearby?
This is the plot of the "Age of Adalin", review, reviews and ratings, see below.
Who will be interested in the movie on the "Age of Adalin"
It is very popular now that only girls love melodramas. This statement is quite controversial. Melodramas can be interesting for the strong half of humanity. The film "Age of Adalin" (audience reviews are presented in the following sections of the article) is a confirmation of this. Its plot tells about love and loneliness, about the search for that very, the only person with whom you can feel whole. This topic excites not only girls and women, men also do not want to be alone.
Actors and sets
The cast is quite diverse. Both stars (Harrison Ford, Blake Lively) and actors whose names the audience will hear, perhaps for the first time, are involved here, which, however, does not affect their game at all. So say about the "Age of Adalin" reviews. Most actors conveyed all the necessary emotions in order to elicit a response in the hearts of the audience.
I would like to pay special attention to the scenery of the film. They are not only beautiful, but also appropriate. Adalin's house, combining marvelous paintings and antiques with modern household appliances, is like the very soul of a heroine who keeps both the vintage beauty of the past and the alarming thoughts of the present. Her outfits are very beautiful. An amazing combination of classics and modern elements emphasize the beauty and unusualness of Adalin.
Musical arrangement
Choosing movie soundtracks with such an unusual plot is not an easy task. Music should not only be the background, but also emphasize the experiences of the characters, while not coming to the fore. The creators of the film "Age of Adalin" were able to do this job well. The feedback from the audience is proof of this.
The main composer of the film was Rob Simonsen. Before this movie, he had a lot of good (and not so) works, where his music was a great addition to the picture. It’s not the first time to work on a sufficiently strong drama for Simonsen, in 2009-2010 he created music for the series “The Doll’s House”, known for its drama and intense plot. Adalin Simonsen was able to create a worthy musical accompaniment to the life story. The music that accompanies the heroine sounds like through the years, it is lively, modern, and at the same time carries notes of classics.
Also, one of the soundtracks for “The Age of Adalin” - a song specially written for the film by Lana Del Rey - is a very gentle composition, it fits perfectly into the film’s canvas, soft and unobtrusive.
Movie reviews. Short review
In general, all reviewed reviews of the film are positive reviews about the actors' play, the beauty of the scenery and outfits, and dissatisfaction with the length of the plot, and the certain inconsistency of certain points. But the film is based on a love story, and when was love logical? It was to the image of feelings that the creators of the "Age of Adalin" sought. Critic reviews do not take this point into account.
The film is a story about the search for love, scattered in time and cities. This is also a story about the life of a woman who has been going on for a century. Such a plot may well serve as the basis of the series, so two hours of cinema are justified.
Separate discontent is caused by retrospective elements of constant returns to the heroine's past. We must pay tribute to the make-up artists of the film: in every decade, the image of Adalin was created taking into account the fashion trends and makeup of his time.
"Age of Adalin": reviews of film critics
The film caused a wide variety of critics of the world of cinema. The generalized ratings of the film on the websites "Rotten Tomatoes" and "Metacritic" are approximately 5 out of 10. That is, the opinions of film critics are divided exactly in half. Among the positive aspects of the movie are the actors' play, background pictures, an interesting shooting style and extraordinary plot and heroes. Negative connoisseurs attributed illogical episodes of the film, the lengthy plot, insufficiently vividly depicted feelings of Adalin and Ellis. It is worth looking at the "Age of Adalin" reviews, reviews, a general impression should be created after viewing by each viewer separately. In any case, you should watch the movie yourself, a romantic mood and a mystical fleur after watching you are guaranteed.
Actors feedback
The play of the actors in the film deserves special attention.
Lively, who played the main character, at first causes some dissatisfaction with her game. But her talent is revealed like a lotus flower throughout the film and reaches its zenith in the last minutes. Her sparkling gaze is worth a lot when she notices gray hair in her hair. The heroine’s emotions, her soft sadness and her ability to remain calm in urgent moments also cause genuine delight.
A separate niche is the game of Harrison Ford. He plays the former lover Adalin, from whom she ran away several decades ago, and to whose house the bride of his son Ellis came. The actor shows the whole gamut of feelings of a man who, after many years, met an escaped beloved, whom he remembered and waited all this time. Thanks to Ford’s game, Leaves the “Age of Adalin” a review in the audience’s soul;
The game of Mikhail Khaushman is beautiful and believable, which created the image of his beloved Adalin on the screen. The young actor surprisingly subtly portrays his feelings for Adalin, feelings, love, suffering, pain from the loss of his beloved and the joy of gaining her.
Very bright and believable plays the daughter of Adalin - Ellen Burstin. This amazing actress conveys a huge gamut of feelings at a glance. She is so sincere that the viewer believes her unconditionally, it is thanks to Burstin that some illogical moments of the movie are smoothed out, and the fantasy of the plot does not look implausible. You trust this old girl, she is amazing in her unusual role and brings to the film warmth and faith in a person.
"Age of Adalin": reviews from viewers
Movie lovers are less pretentious than critics. For those whose work is to evaluate films, the emotional feedback from watching is of little interest. Fortunately, viewers pay more attention to this aspect. And although there are very different responses, the majority of those who attended the movie show were satisfied with the viewing. "The Age of Adalin" is a film that is worth watching not only for beautiful outfits and scenery dating back to different eras, but also for the sake of an extraordinary story and a tender love story that time cannot destroy.
Dissatisfaction of the audience was caused by some static plot, excessive smoothness of moments, and plot lines that could develop more rapidly. But probably this was the idea of the filmmakers. Excessive dynamism could not convey the whole gamut of feelings, namely they were an end in itself.
Finally
It is up to everyone to decide whether to devote two hours of their time to watching this movie. It will show us different eras and emotions, experiences and love. Here feelings are intertwined with fantasy, and reality with the mystical story of the immortality of the heroine. And although this point is completely unjustified in the film, the scriptwriters do not give any explanations about both the acquisition and loss of her abilities by a girl, they are not so important. A gift (or a curse?) Adalin is just a background for her deep feelings, search for herself, desire to love. How many of us do not have the gift of immortality? Lots of. Therefore, going to the film, tune in to close your eyes to some, too unlikely episodes. All the salt in the film is completely not in them. About the person’s place in society, the search for love, the Age of Adalin will very beautifully tell. Feedback in your heart will remain the most positive. Happy viewing!