Things that bothered me…
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jamieparsons1 — 9 years ago(October 21, 2016 10:48 PM)
Well no, it does not.
Dating in today's world is not confined to online dating. 'Before meeting them'? In most dating situations you've usually met the person.
Dating the old-fashioned way doesn't require anymore internet research than it used to. i.e. none at all. You don't get to know someone by looking at their facebook profile. -
PimpleMoose — 9 years ago(December 05, 2016 11:56 AM)
Fair point. This is very true.
However.
I know a friend who met someone in the traditional way in person, they both agreed to not check each other's social media so they get to know each other the 'normal' way. They dated happily. Weeks later she found out he was married with kids. -
Superunknovvn — 9 years ago(October 02, 2016 02:42 PM)
- And, yes, Jones is a very common last name. But
Even weirder is that apparently she didn't see all those Indiana Jones movies in the 70s and 80s and recognized the love of her life.
We learned more from a three minute record than we ever learned in school
- And, yes, Jones is a very common last name. But
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wolfpup3 — 9 years ago(October 03, 2016 01:36 AM)
You bring up a great point about that she should have figured that out
I loved like 2/3-3/4 of the film, but was really disappointed that nothing more was done with Harrison Ford's character. The whole "but, Ellis!" thing felt weird, as did the rushed resolution. I also thought it odd he wasn't suspicious of her motivations, and hurting his son too, much less just instantly pushing them together!
I also hated, HATED them taking away her immortal-ness. As soon as the truck hit I was scared that was what they were doing, and it just totally ruined the last half hour or so.
I like the idea of her life being altered by this eventthat this family is sophisticated enough and good enough to keep the secret, protect her, but thst does NOT necessarily mean she should end up with Ellis, and even if she does, I HATE her immortality being stripped away for a lot of reasons.
I basically went from a 5/5 toI don't know, the last 25 minutes almost totally ruins it for me
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PimpleMoose — 9 years ago(October 24, 2016 01:58 PM)
was really disappointed that nothing more was done with Harrison Ford's character.
I think this was my main gripe and why I felt Adaline and Harrison Ford should've ended up together I wanted SOMETHING more from HF's character. Felt like such a waste of Indiana Jones! lol -
Unknownian — 9 years ago(December 05, 2016 10:39 AM)
I didn't care for the movie much. It was a cute idea, badly executed. The biggest annoyance was the unneeded and corny commentary throughout. "And so Adaline this", and "and so Adaline that". It ruined any chance I had of enjoying it, by bringing it down to a kindergarten level. The worst one was the last one. Like we really needed to hear an explanation of why she was aging again. DUMB. The director was out to lunch.
No. I don't think she should have ended up with Ford. It would have ruined his existing marriage to a wonderful companion. Dumb idea OP.
This movie actually had a shot at being something very unique and classical, but it was trashed in the childish way the director implemented his story. Instead, it's just another one of those movies that are entertaining to watch, but doesn't cut the mustard, and leaves you thinking about 'what might have been'. -
Starchie28 — 9 years ago(December 05, 2016 01:37 PM)
I agree with your point about the two leads lacking chemistry. I'm guessing this is probably one of the main reasons you wanted her character to end up with Harrison Ford. I think the screenwriter tried valiantly to create moments of chemistry between Ellis and Adaline, but it never really gelled. Given that, you've got an always compelling screen presence in Ford, so it seems natural to see her still drawn to him as audience interest (at least for me) perked up every time Harrison Ford was on the screen.
Clearly they were trying for an epic story feel, similar to The Mysterious Case of Benjamin Button, but it just didn't work well enough to make this movie a classic, or really move me that deeply. To be fair, I felt the same way about Benjamin Button.. -
monica_x333 — 9 years ago(January 15, 2017 05:54 PM)
- I also wanted her to end up with the dad. Their story was more touching and they had more chemistry. Their first meeting with each other was by chance as if destiny put them together. While on the other hand with the son Ellis, he made sure he met her. Their meeting was forced while adalines and the dad's first interaction was as if fate brought them together. You could tell it was something really special with the dad because he was the first person she told her real name to. It appeared she was more careless and felt free with the dad which to me shows how much she loved him. I assume many of us want her to end up with the dad because that was her first love (besides her husband) which she could've married. Unfortunately she ran off because she didn't want to tell him the secret. I know it would've been wrong to ruin the happy marriage he had with his wife but the author could've made it happened if ford was a widower. Also if this was the case I guess it would've only worked out if they ran away together. Which would still be a good ending to me.
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louiseculmer — 9 years ago(January 17, 2017 01:25 PM)
i didn't really see why she wanted to be in a relationship with anyone. What was the point? Nothing ahead for her but heartache and loss as he grows old and she stays young. The most unbearable thing though would be outliving her daughter - every parent's worst nightmare is to outlive their children, and for her it is an inevitability. it's a horrific existence. What happens to her is a horror story, but it is disguised as a sentimental romance.
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bixby-80106 — 9 years ago(February 07, 2017 10:18 AM)
Just watched half of this today because Harrison Ford was in it but I didn't even make it to when he finally had his bit part in the movie. The two leads are horrible. When she first met him and got into the taxi I thought, thank God, he is not going to be in the movie anymore. Then I realized he was on the movie poster.
It reminded me of why I don't watch sweet, syrupy, romantic movies. It's such a fake and shallow world. Not as bad as Disney used to be but still extremely dull. Though I'm sure everyone can relate to these two and the upper echelons of San Francisco society. I'm all for romance but he just kept plugging away and it became so annoying. At least the lead female character gets to see her beloved SF taken over by the Silicon Valley people.