Adam is a movie that deals with adult Asperger Syndrome, an Autism Spectrum Disorder. We saw this movie in a test preview at the Landmark Magnolia Theater in the West Village last night. Due to our personal connection with Asperger Syndrome and Autism, it was difficult for me to see this film objectively. As a matter of fact, I made it about five minutes before the tears started coming.As the title character makes his way through professional, financial, romantic and social challenges, I would see my son, my daughter, and their friends with ASD saying or doing similar things. One scene in particular was word for word identical to a real life conversation I had with my daughter the day before. To say the script was dead-on would be an understatement.
Given the subject matter, this film could have been exploitative or maudlin. It was neither.
Adam is a sweet, funny film with lovable characters and a smart storyline.
Yes, I cried, but I also laughed and had a good time rooting for the characters from the opening scene to the very satisfactory ending. This is a Very. Good. Movie. And judging by the awards it has received, I'm not the only one who thinks so.
I highly recommend seeing it. Because it is an independent film, it will probably be in limited release. Thanks to DVDs I hope you will be able to give it a view even if it does not play in your town. Adam is worth looking for.
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I might have to try and see this one. Did you ever see Mozart and the Whale, about the two young adults with Asperger Syndrome? The male character in that one was SO EXACTLY my boy child when he's a little bit older, it about killed me dead to watch it. But it was so good. Wondering how it compares with Adam now!
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