David is running for Senate, but a last minute embarrassing photo leak dashes his hopes. Fortunately (or rather unfortunately) for him, the other side has plans for him. And they can tweak things so that those plans are back on track. Enter Elise, who other than to inspire him for a fantastic losing speech, was really never supposed to see her again. A dash of inner connection later, he can't stop thinking about her, and a missed tweak for David's plan, has the couple meeting again. Things don't last long, as David is warned off.
Three years later, by chance, they meet again. David is warned off again, this time by a slightly higher power - Thompson, who shows him he means business and how David can ruin Elise's plan by staying with her. Elise sprains her ankle and he leaves her the hospital.
Eleven months later, Elise is about to get married. David has to take action. With the help of one of the 'good' guys from the 'bad guy' circle, he manages to elude the adjusters just long enough to grab Elise and make a run for it. Try as they might, they just can't seem to escape, until 3 little words seemed to make all the difference in the world. Voila, plans have changed from above, and now they are allowed to be together.
The end.
Well, if you've read up to here, you're probably thinking, wow, that doesn't sound that great or exciting, the trailer made it more interesting. Fact is, there does seem to be more philosophical items to this film, if I may. It goes a bit along the lines of The Matrix, where things are not what they seem. Things happen for a reason, they are programmed that way and we are to stick by what the plans were made for us from above. However, of course, being human, there's a small part of us that won't take no for an answer, an inquisitive side that questions and challenges why things have to be the way they are. A point that David eventually gets to when he realizes the love of his life may just marry the wrong man. The chase scene is a bit interesting especially since he's still explaining to Elise and asking her to trust him.
The plot falls a little flat though when they reach the end of the chase. Seems there's a whole other possibility that would be worth exploring. Is it really believable that they have that time to make out and declare their love surrounded by their chasers? No (though this is a movie). We almost want them to take action, whether by jumping off the roof and seeing how they've now really "wrecked" the plans life had in store. Rather it would have been best to see them get to the chairperson and really question why, debate their case and convince the powers above why they should be allowed to be together. The ending right now is okay, but it seems lazy and just wrapping too early.
Perhaps the character of Harry was right, maybe everything is a test. It would be interesting to know more about Harry and Elise. Why does Harry help David - we're never really clear, just several vague hints? Yes Elise loves her dancing, and this is a David focus film, but why can't we see more of Elise and her motivations. Why doesn't she take more initiative in the whole process? Even a line or two sprinkled here and there would explain it. The first time we see her character, there is a lot of promise of personality that just fizzles out.
Don't get me wrong, it's still an interesting film, I guess I was hoping for more.
3.5/5
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