A higher plan, one which you have no control over.
You are merely a prop in the grand scheme of things. Free will is but an illusion, and because of this, all the world comes down to is a glorified "Sims" game.
In accordance with this plan, you are given opportunities you wouldn't have had otherwise. In return for your freedoms, you are given the chance to have a better life.
It doesn't matter what you want. It matters what they want.
"The Adjustment Bureau," the special team designed specifically to make sure you never deviate, will follow you every step of the way. What you call fate, they call control.
Now, imagine in this planned world that you fall for a fantastic person. Her smile reminds you of sunshine, her humor rivals that of any stand-up comedian, and every time you see her, you go weak in the knees.
Your instincts tell you to make a move, to take her hands in yours, and kiss them for all it's worth.
But, as fate would have it, you don't win the girl, and she doesn't win you. That's all they'll tell you - you don't win - and the team will push you to accept this and move on.
Rest your trust in the plan, they say. The plan will take care of you. It always does.
So, what now? Do you move forward with your life, and let that wonderful person go, or do you fight for her, despite it all?
"The Adjustment Bureau," starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, tries to decide exactly that.
It all comes down to whether or not it's worth it to exchange passion for perfection - to live a life, knowing you'll make mistakes, and choosing it anyway, because it's the only scenario where that person will be standing by your side.
Some people believe that if a relationship doesn't work out, this just means it wasn't meant to be. But what if it was? How do you know when it's the real deal?
"The Adjustment Bureau" is a film that will make you leave the theater thinking. It'll follow you home and slip into your conversations the next day. You may even consider going to see it again, before remembering that tickets are $11 a pop.
You'll then reconsider your plans and settle on buying the DVD when it's released. I rarely recommend movies. However, just like "Shutter Island," I'll have to make an exception.
Go see this movie. You won't be disappointed.
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