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Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, Frankie Faison
Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.
Id: 11015683
Audiences will likely respond to "Adam" in one of two ways: they'll either see it as a schmaltzy and condescending soap opera, or they'll snuggle up with it as a sort of cinematic comfort food. It's a bit of a silly movie, one that had broad intentions, we assume, but in the end ...( read more)
Adam is a film that tries to make you relate and empathize with its characters so much that eventually you do. Of course, the premise is ripe for empathy: a young, socially-inept, reclusive Asberger's Syndrome-sufferer falls for a young, socially-savvy, extroverted Asberger's Sy...( read more)
Adam is a good movie. It's not great, but the actors, Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne, are both fantastic. They present their characters so well that it's easy to fall into the movie and just enjoy Beth and Adam going through their lives. They are both incredible in their roles.
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I liked the story, with a realistic ending. I'm now a fan of Rose Byrne. I thought it was ass-burgers disease only to discover it is asperger's disease the title character has. I learned more about astronomy though :-)
This was a good movie. It was funnier than I thought it would be. There were sad parts, but overall a very positive movie. Romance fanatics be warned, there is no romantic ending, it was a bit disappointing.
I have a soft spot for people with asperger/autism, so this was a must-see for me. And even though I think the movie would benefit from a bit more down-to-earth, less sugarcoated angle, it is a pretty decent story, well told and acted :)
BIG SCREEN. Bien actuada y contada competentemente, pero lo presenta todo demasiado bonito y con cierta propensidad a usar sentencias huecas. / Well acted and competently told, but presents everything in too tidy a manner and shows propensity for hollow statements.
