looks very good, im always up for more rose byrne

I like the Blockbusters but I dig those Indie Movies too. Love the stories about people and their lives.

That looks really decent. Rose Byrne's character looks completely different than her role in Damages. She is a great actress.

I knew a guy who has aspergers syndrome when I was in middle school, and I think like this is a pretty accurate portrayal of the condition. Has anyone else experienced it like that? What do you guys think about its portrayal in the film, at least in terms of the trailer?

i knew some one with aspergers and last year he jumped off a bridge... r.i.p. kyle..

Aspergers itself wouldn't have been why he jumped. Aspergers is an umbrella under which different disabilities can lie. ADHD could be a factor, obsessive compulsiveness, coordination issues, and more. In this case, he may have had a mental illness. Depression can happen to anyone who is outside, or even inside, the norm. Aspies are often picked on, ignored, misunderstood and excluded from social events. Aspergers doesn't mean mental illness. However, it is possible for someone to have depression, but also have other signs of Aspergers. By the way, Aspergers is not a disability. The symptoms, however, may be a disability. One or two Asperger symptoms don't mean a person has the condition. There have to be at least 6 markers met before a diagnosis is even considered. If you do care to learn more, you can start at Wikipedia for basic info. I've found a lot of decent info by just googling Aspergers. If you want to go in depth, Amazon has a lot of good and not so good books. I often go by reviews. Be assured that Aspergers didn't make him jump. There was something else going on. He had Aspergers. People who lose their jobs can jump. Because a person loses his job doesn't mean he's going to take his life. Every situation is different.

Thank you. I have a seven year old son with aspergers. He's a gem. He is extremely bright, funny and very caring and giving. He just finds facts comforting and interesting and he doesn't read people social cues as well as others can so he sometimes does what Hugh does in the clip above and starts to lecture on a topic. But just like his friend does we just guide him to ask about the others interests and to listen more. And then he does. He goes to social skills groups to help learn how to socialize. My hope is that he turns out fine and since he is already writing his own web pages and doing java script and html I think there are lots of careers for him. My fear is that he'll one day commit suicide or something because he doesn't feel like he fits in at school or something and the above comment just made my heart drop in my stomach so thanks for reminding everyone that every case is different. And I do believe that if he has a nurturing caring environment he can come out ok.

My son too has Asperger's and is also seven. Depression is always a fear for my husband and I. I feel I tend to "over-love" him (if that is even possible!) I tell him all the time that his Dad, sister and I are his BEST FRIENDS and always will be. I have somehow tried my hardest to feel like he feels and get inside "his little world". I don't know if I ever will, but the therapies he receives and the support my family, friends and his school give him should be a good start. Keep up the good work. Only a Mom can REALLY know what is best for him. I hope and pray my son, your son and anyone else's child who lives with Asperger's will, as you said, turn out ok. All my best to you...

Looks good! I've been waiting for Hugh Dancy to show some chops--I hope this is it!

I think it looks lovely.

I think I would enjoy watching this film. I have to agree with whoever said Dancy gave a good performance, you can tell from just the few scenes from the trailer.

Looks like a pleasant time. Although, it is movies like this that give me unrealistic expectations about the world. Also, wow, it's like they took the two most attractive people they could find...

I can totally dig this, full of charm you can't resist haha.

sandy cohen!

I think I might like this - two very charming performances.

I will watch this. Seems very sweet, without being to cloying. And the performances are charming indeed. Rose Byrne is cute too. David Chen might just fall in love with her, again.

My boyfriend has Asperger's and it looks really accurate.
It actually reminds me a lot of our relationship.
I cannot wait to see this. My AS boyfriend on the other hand is not interested. :p figures.
Looks like I'll definitely be in tears in the movie. It's a truly amazing experience to be in love and loved by someone with Asperger's. Movie looks accurate from what I can see.
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I wouldn't watch it either, if I saw scenes like Peter Gallagher's venemous character, who treats Dancy like a leper. Reminds me of how people of different races were treated a few decades ago. He probably gets enough of that attitude, that he's different, from others. Why see it on screen, especially to that extreme? Obviously, he'd have to see the movie to actually put the scenes, used for sensationalism and as a plot device, into context. Perhaps it will be available in DVD soon. I'd love to have copies to hand out if it's as nearly accurate as it looks.

The film tralier looks good, as i have a son with asperger it would be interesting to watch. Also it is good that people can learn about people with asperger and maybe understand them a little more as many people don't know what it is, and think it is just bad beahviour.

Looks like very awesome movie!!!!!!!

My son has Aspergers. I believe that (someone mentioned it was the new hot thing) it's always been around but now people are properly getting diagnosed. My son is only 14 but I can see him acting like "Adam" when he becomes a young adult. In fact, I had him watch the trailer with me. When I asked him if Adam reminded him of himself... he said,
" NO, I don't like Astronomy".... LOL So there you have it.... :)

Yep, black and white with few shades of gray.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Classic!!!!!! :-)

This was a wonderful and emotional movie. I recommend it to all.

I am curious to see this new movie "Adam". When I saw the trailer I thought who ever wrote it must have been spying on me a few years ago. That's when I moved into an apartment complex on the second floor and my coworker Adam was on the third floor. Though he is incredibly smart he has always lacked something in social and emotional intelligence which has at times made him quirky and cute, and at times frustrating, and difficult to get to do anything. I dated him seriously for over a year, and it has been a difficult on and off thing since, until recently when we broke off for good, but that was more due to his stubborn need for space and potentially other women he met at the flirtatious health food store he works at (and where we indeed originally met). I suppose health food stores breed emotionally retarded geniuses, and vice versa, and I had some crappy moments that have left my heart feeling covered in a residue of melancholic distress, at least for now, but I have to tell you the beginning was every bit and more as charming, cute, and romantic as whatever I will see when this move Adam is out in theaters on the 29th of this month. I look forward to seeing if they can half as match the awkward and endearing miscommunications and brilliant interludes I experienced when I moved into Adam's "complex".

I showed this to a friend of mine who has Aspergers, and he laughed his socks off at how well it was portrayed. He said he'd probably make a comment like the one in which the lead actor asked the girl if she was sexually aroused the night before.

Looks like a great movie! I can't wait to see it. It reminds of my husband.

we just saw the movie tonight in dallas at the magnolia theater. our son has asperger's syndrome. this movie does a beautiful job of accurately portraying real life with aspergers. incredible film - loved it - fantastic acting. well done!

As a parent of a 12 year old Asperger's boy, movies like this and Mozart and the Whale give hope to me and other parents of children with this socially painful at times disorder that our children may find a diamond in the rough out there who will love them for whom they are and all the quirks and talents they possess.

It's nice to see Hollywood portraying a person with Aspergers in a more sympathetic way than what we've seen on TV with Boston Legal and Grey's Anatomy. I'm happy this seems to be a more personable and optomistic viewpoint than one that makes fun of another's quirks.

Thanks Sunshine!

To the reviewer: Before you publish a piece like the above, do some research first (isn't that one of the basic rules of journalism?). Aspergers is NOT a mental disability, a mental illness, a disease or any of the other inaccurate descriptions the uninformed throw around. What is saddest is that those not touched in their life by these people simply judge the person without simply googling Aspergers or Aspergers Syndrome. It's a NEUROLOGICAL condition rather than a mental one. The mental angle is way outdated, as the condition was treated that way in the 60s. My life IS touched by Aspergers. I have a son with it. He is not violent, doesn't throw tantrums or lives in depression as some descriptions I've seen. He is a very intelligent, sweet boy who doesn't understand the meanness and judgement of others. He sticks up for those that are bullied (and has even used my favorite line with bullies: "I'm not afraid of you.") The kids in his class often start out judging him, but soon find out he's a nice kid, but just different. He helps others understand things and often goes out of his way to help someone who has said hurtful things to him. I would love for him to see this movie, but he's too young for the violence and mature scenes. Contrary to how they seem, Aspies are very sensitive inside. They pick up on things others don't. Yet they don't pick up on social cues. Violence, especially graphic violence, affects them deeply, as do the hurt feelings. They feel everything, including loud sounds, bright lights, scratchy clothes, scrapes and bruises, more intensely than the average person.

Please don't contribute to the ignorance of this condition. It's so sad when the parents of a classmate don't even bother to understand him and either pity him or have their kids stay away from him, which makes both kids feel bad. More and more people have this condition, not just from "over diagnosis", but by more and more children born with this. Certain demographics have higher incidence of this condition.
Thank you.

Perfectly, perfectly spoken (written). Brava!
(Though, I'm sure you know all Aspies experience the 'symptoms' in the widest range. Actually, BECAUSE of all the misunderstanding and treatment my 14 year old has gotten, he has now reached the point you described in your first paragraph -- he IS filled with rage and anxiety and can be depressed) I can say no more except I pray for understanding and wisdom for myself, for him, for people in our lives, and the world at large.

I work with children who have Aspergers, and they are some of the most complex, sensitive people in the world. Having said that, they are often so socially impaired-that everyday life is a barrage of "foriegn" ideas and social cues they can't begin to read, much less understand. I hope this movie will open peoples minds to understanding Aspies-because they have a lot to contribute!!

Wow, I am so looking forward to seeing this movie. If it's good, then maybe people can BEGIN to understand my son ... and all he... WE go through.... this is but the TIP of the iceberg (i.e., the 'pretty' version), I think. It's a good start though....

I absolutely disagree!! My son has Asperger's and we saw this trailer at the movies and he immediately said "Am I that bad?" I cannot believe in this day and age that we make fun of people with a disability or portray the worst, this is akin to racism as far as I am concerned.

Watching "Adam" last night was like seeing my 10 year old son's life in fast forward. The movie captures so well the slight nuances that make this condition so maddening.
The movie works well on many levels (a love story, overcoming adversity, triumph over the human condition, etc.) however anyone with a family member, friend, or neighbor on the autistic spectrum will be especially touched.
This gave me great hope for my son's future.

Mr. Sciretta mistakenly refers to Asperger's Syndrome as a "mental disability." Asperger's is not a mental disability; indeed, many people with Asperger's are flat-out brilliant (think Bill Gates). There are individuals with Asperger's who have won Pulitzer Prizes and Nobel Prizes. There are successful actors, writers, scientists, engineers, and comedians with Asperger's. Although those with AS often have motor skills difficulty, one young man with AS (Clay Marzo) is a world surfing champion because the solitary sport of surfing has always been his "intense interest."

Asperger's is a neurobiological condition that affects the ability to understand social interaction. Those with AS have an unusual ability to focus on an area of interest. This often makes them the recognized expert on that topic. They have executive function disorder, as a result of which they have difficulty planning and organizing. They have a keen sense of right and wrong, justice and fair play, and cannot tolerate inequity. When married, they are devoted spouses not likely to stray. I have a son with AS, who is accomplished, sweet, incredibly intelligent, honest, etc. I hope when he becomes an adult, that a woman with a nurturing heart (who is good at organizing!) will see in him the same wonderful things I see.

My husband is probably Aspergian...though this is my diagnosis...based on what I have read. We had some specific difficulties while we were dating related to communication differences...and though he explained to me on our first date that he was "clueless"...I thought it was cute, and more or less, just because he had never married. It wasn't until things got rocky, and he actually broke up with me....that I knew I needed to try and find out how he thinks...and why he just doesn't get it?? I had heard little about Aspergers, and thought there might be some similarities...HA! Once I began my research...it was astonishing! There he was...and I was able to understand...with a new pair of eyes! I asked him to get together for a talk, and brought along with me Simon Baron-Cohen's book, The Essential Difference (Penguin Press) as this one did not say anything about Aspergers or Autism Spectrum on the cover, and very little inside. The U.S. published book did. I wanted to present my observations to him, without making him feel like there was something wrong with him. We went through the test in the book together (as sort of a personality test) and just as I thought..he scored well within the Aspergers realm. We were able to look at how we both scored (me well into the emotional quotient realm). and had a discussion about the conclusions. He had never known about Aspergers...but I think that on that day...it explained an awful lot to him....from that point we had a new understanding and were able to give our relationship another try...with this new persective! We have been married for just over a year now...doing relatively well, I would say....definitely worth it!