My husband and I decided we wanted a break
from live theater this evening and we chose to go to a movie instead. Picking a movie was not an easy task. I have no interest in all the action-adventure
flicks that dominate feature film market these days. Nor do I care for cartoons. Give me a good old-fashioned feel-good love
story. “The Age Of Adaline” certainly
fits the bill nicely. It’s a real “chick
flick”. The concept of continuing to look 29 when one is over 100
years old is not new. Folks have been
making up these kinds of fantasies for decades – and making money on them. The exposition at the beginning of the show
is a bit tedious, but once the background information was established, I
thought that the unfolding of Adaline’s relationships and interactions was
interesting. It’s pure fiction but it is
a good story that is well-told. The
cinematography is excellent. Blake
Lively is beautiful, poised and convincing in the title role. There are some nice moments from Harrison
Ford, Ellen Burstyn, Kathy Baker and Michiel Huisman. The moral of this trite little story is that
the reality of immortality isn’t as joy-filled and glamorous as our fantasies
and wish life tell us that it ought to be.
