Netflix's 2022 film, The Adam Project, is a heartwarming sci-fi action comedy featuring Ryan Reynolds and a stellar cast of Hollywood A-listers.
The film was directed by Shawn Levy, a longtime friend and collaborator of Reynolds', with the script penned by T. S. Nowlin, Jonathan Tropper, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett.
Work on The Adam Project initially started way back in 2012. At that time, Tom Cruise was rumoured to be involved in the film, but it subsequently fell into developmental limbo until Netflix stepped in and acquired the distribution rights.
Set in a dystopian future in 2050, the Netflix original sees Reynolds playing the role of Adam Reed - a fighter pilot who steals a time jet to travel back to 2018 in an attempt to save his wife Laura (portrayed by Zoe Saldaña). Laura's assassination was ordered by Sorian (Catherine Keener) who is attempting to monopolise time travel, but in his efforts, Adam ends up crash-landing in 2022 where he encounters his 12 year old self (Walker Scobell), reports the Daily Record.
In 2022, the younger Adam is grappling with school bullies and has become estranged from his mother Ellie (Jennifer Garner) after being deeply affected by the death of his father, Louis Reed (Mark Ruffalo), the previous year.
On 9 March 2022, Ryan Reynolds' film enjoyed a one-off "one night only" cinema showing before landing on Netflix two days later, on 11 March. The Adam Project quickly became a hit for the streaming giant, securing its spot as Netflix's third most-watched film globally at that time, with an impressive 157.6 million views in the first 28 days.
Critics gave The Adam Project mixed reviews, with one saying: "I enjoyed The Adam Project, its past, present, and future permutations an exciting joyride fit for the whole family."
However, another added: "It's an assemblage of ideas from other popular films that just hangs there with little cohesion. It's like watching a movie that hasn't been made yet."
One reviewer described it as "a movie with so many octopus ambitions is unlikely to pull off any of them, and that's the bind The Adam Project finds itself in."
Yet another praised the film, saying: "Funny, fast-paced and surprisingly tender."
Audience reactions were similarly polarised, with some viewers thoroughly entertained, while others were underwhelmed by what Ryan Reynolds had to offer.
One viewer gave The Adam Project a middling review, saying: "It's basically what you'd expect from a time travel movie. Really enjoy sci-fi stuff, and this was another solid addition. Nothing crazy, but nothing really against it. Thought it was a really good cast as well. Ryan Reynolds continues to shine in whatever role he is in. Had a good amount of laughs. Also thought it was visually well done. Overall, not bad!".
Meanwhile, a less impressed spectator wrote: "The type of movie that you'll forget 5min after you watch it. Full of clichés and the "science" part is beyond laughable."
Another cinema-goer enthused about the film, saying: "One of my favourite movies. Literally anything you will want from a movie, it's funny, it's exciting, it's emotional, it's interesting, it has great character and actors, just absolutely amazing, if you like action, fantasy, sci-fi, time travel - YOU WILL LOVE THIS MOVIE! !".
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