Wed. July 29 - I just attended the advance press preview of this evocatively 97-minute movie by directer Max Mayer - starring the talented Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne - good chemistry and wonderful performances. This gentle well-made drama chronicles Adam's journey to self-reliance/independence plus his search for a relationship. Adam is afflicted with ASPERGER'S SYNDROME (NOT "ASBERGER?S syndrome" - also, Adam is NOT a "computer genius" - please, get your facts right, jimchudnow). Aside from the engaging story-line and deep insightful thoughtful themes(love, relationship/friendship, truth, self-reliance, inner beauty, etc.), I was immersed in this movie also because of how beautifully it was filmed - good cinematography; it's delicate treatment of this particular autistic disorder; and the humanistic approach of the main character's portrayal. VERDICT: Highly recommended for fans of dramas, romance and lovers of 'independent' films Actual GRADE: B-PLUS

Having married someone whom I've come to realize has mild Asperger's syndrome, I found this movie extremely touching, but also a watershed event to help people realize how people with Asperger's don't mean to be insensitive, and in fact are quite loveable, within their limitations. Hugh Dancy completely inhabited the role of Adam, a young man with Asperger's syndrom trying to find his place in the world after losing his father. I brought my husband to this movie, because he had yet to recognize that he has AS, and FINALLY, he agreed that the similarities were too hard to deny. So not only did Hugh Dancy do a fabulous job teaching "NT"s or normal people about those with AS, he also was able to commune with AS people. Beautiful, beautiful movie with a realistic but wonderful ending too. Five stars!

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and cannot fathom why it just has not found an audience. I saw it at the Sundance Cinemas in San Francisco opening weekend with only a handful of other people (didn't bode well for its first week's box office returns). I was not familiar w/Asperger's Disease so this movie served a dual purpose in providing pleasant entertainment AND useful information. In this fast-paced world we live in, it causes one to pause when thinking of how we interact w/each other in our daily lives. Being rather sensitive to the rudeness and coldness so many seem to suffer from in our society, I now must think twice before I take someone's actions (or lack thereof) personally. It is easy to dismiss someone thinking they are being inhumane....when there may be other challenges at hand. But onto the movie, Hugh Dancy is quite effective and charming in this little movie. The romantic side story makes for great summer fodder. I'll have to wait for the DVD for repeat viewings.

As an educator I found it refreshing to see a grown adult with Aspergers?s portrayed in a very realist manner. The movie was endearing and sweet, yet very realist about the limitations that young adults with Aspergers have with in the ability to connect and form long term relationships. I just caution all that see it ? is that Aspergers has a very wide and diverse continuum of characteristics. I have never worked with a student with Aspergers or Autism that is alike ? as a matter of fact ? they all have been very different. That is the challenge. Good movie.

"Adam" was an extremely realistic portrayal of the difficulties (and unexpected blessings) of living with an individual who is on the autistic spectrum. I appreciated the ending, which left just enough of the story to our own imaginations. I'll definitely recommend this film to my Special Education colleagues.