Adam DVD
Hugh Dancy stars as Adam, a young man now living on his own after his father's death who meets a girl and thinks everything will work out now that he has someone else to help him through his problems.
Film making 18/25
Video 16/25
Audio 18/25
Bonus Features 18/25
Total 70/100
Adam is an interesting and worthwhile film starring Hugh Dancy as Adam with Rose Byrne as Beth that was written and directed by Max Meyer. The film Adam focuses on Adam who has Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, and life after his father's death.
While Adam had his father to look out for him after he dies Adam is alone and must contend with life but even things like having to find a new job or a relationship with a girl is almost impossible. Adam does have at least one friend who was also a close friend of his father's to help him but with his new girlfriend Adam is pretty much on his own.
Beth is a new neighbor and Adam is immediately drawn to her as she is good looking, smart and witty but Adam has his own problems. Beth just got out of a very bad relationship and Adam is not exactly great dating material so things are not exactly perfect in the relationship department.
Beth also has problems getting her father to accept Adam as potential dating material as his disorder does not make things any easier to make Adam likeable. Beth also has some problems with Adam and his quirky behavior that accompanies Asperger's and eventually finds that it is not going to be easy to be his girlfriend.
The film is a good one and with good actors, a well written script and good directing it does well as an entertaining movie with a very heartfelt message even if things don't end with the guy gets the girl happy ending. You also get a pretty good look at Asperger's and its effects on not only the person but those around him and how some deal with the disorder.
Adam is a great film and one of those totally worthwhile love stories that is so different from the standard fare we are constantly getting from Hollywood. The film is funny at times and very moving most of the time with the main staple of going in those different directions than you expect.
The video is pretty good but pretty standard for a standard definition DVD with good color and skin tone as well as no problems in video. The audio is also well done with good front and center sound with some decent surround for some overall good audio from the 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Bonus features on the DVD include a making of feature, audio commentary by writer/director Max Meyer and producer Leslie Urdang and more. The bonus content adds to the film and makes this a great film for at least a rental and a possible collection addition.
Adam is definitely worth a look and if your into those classic love stories with a twist it makes a great addition to any nostalgic love story movie goers collection.