Preview: The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

Synopsis:

They are responsible for making sure everything goes according to plan, but one politician has found love and won't give it up easily even if it means the unraveling of everything he and they have been working for.

• Poster: B

Review:

It's a tad cheesy in certain respects, but the silhouettes on the building are a nice, simple touch that make it more than your generic action thriller poster.

• Trailer: B+; B

Review:

Conceptually, this is an intriguing story. The trailer could be a little less action-focused, but it does a sufficient job suggesting more than just your typical sci-fi/action flick.

This new trailer is nothing new. It looks identical to the first trailer. But as I watch it again, I become dubious over the quality of the film, but it could be a good time waster.

Oscar Prospects:

Depending on how critics receive the film, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and the film could be Oscar contenders, but the September launch does hurt the film.

Update: Being pushed into 2011 from September means the film isn't likely to become a blip on Oscar's radar and a release date in March pretty much confirms that.

Release Date:

• March 4, 2011

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (May 30, 2010) Original

-Wesley Lovell (July 10, 2010) New Release Date (changed from 9/17/10)

-Wesley Lovell (November 12, 2009) New Trailer; Updated Oscar Prospects

-Wesley Lovell (November 30, 2010) New Poster