There are some who believe that our lives are all part of a grand plan. So what would happen if someone deviated from their plan. Be warned there maybe spoilers in this review.
I sometimes have this problem when I watch films that I can think too much about them. This film poses a philosophical question of is our life pre-planned. The most interesting thing about this film is that writer/director George Nolfi has does not say who is the author of this grand plan. Many religions believe that God has a grand plan for all of us but George has chosen not to specify who is the Chairman of the agency where the agents work. The only other problem I had with the premise is the agents themselves and what they are exactly. I would think that to be able to do this type of job they would need to be soulless beings who cannot get emotionally involved in their work, which seems to be what happens with the agent, Harry, who works with David. Harry helps David when he should not have and only does this because he feels sympathy for David's plite. You would think that whoever runs this agency would choose agents who would not have emotions so they are better equipped to do their job. But Harry's interference does work out in the end. As it is though the film is quite good as a metaphysical romantic thriller.
Matt Damon is better than most actors at playing an everyman caught up in amazing situations. Despite playing heroic types like Jason Bourne, he does a good job of being an ordinay guy like here. Emily Blunt is very good but does not have all that much to do except look great and be delightful, which she does really well. Andrew Mackie nicely plays one of the agents. Terrence Stamp brings a nice deal of menace to his performance.
If you don't think too much about what is 'really' going on then you should enjoy this film. A different romantic story that has some nice philosophical ideas.
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