There's something intrinsically enjoyable about taking a beautiful actress, having her act sexy, sophisticated and wise beyond her years, in gorgeous period costume.
I think the film is somewhat spoilt by the attempt to put a pseudo-scientific explanation of her situation. At the very least it doesn't add anything, knowing that her condition is easily explained in the near future... because it makes the viewer step outside of the conceits the film needs to work. Otherwise, you'll end up with The Age of Adaline 2, where:
I think the film is somewhat spoilt by the attempt to put a pseudo-scientific explanation of her situation. At the very least it doesn't add anything, knowing that her condition is easily explained in the near future... because it makes the viewer step outside of the conceits the film needs to work. Otherwise, you'll end up with The Age of Adaline 2, where:
- She gets fed of dating kids and only dates men in their 40s/50s.
- Her investments go sour and she lives her eternal youth in eternal poverty.
- She finds her long held, and previously acceptable, racism isn't any longer, and isn't able to adapt.
- Because the human mind is evolutionarily designed to retain painful memories over pleasurable ones, she develops psychosis due to the numerous incidents of violence she experiences over the years.
- Her relationship with her daughter is toxic because of her daughter's bitterness and resentment at ageing.