Movie Night 125: The Age of Adaline

Hosts

• Rob
• Bryce

Introduction

• Movie: The Age of Adaline
• Main actors: Blake Lively (Adaline)
• Plot point: Hosts familiar with some actors, unclear about the movie's genre
• Anticipation: Excitement to finally watch it
• Blake Lively fandom: Known from Gossip Girl

Opening Scene

• Setting: San Francisco
• Introduction to Adaline Bowman, main character

Key Plot Points

Adaline's Condition

• Adaline doesn't age beyond 29 years
• Born: January 1st, 1908
• Incident: Car accident and lightning strike caused her agelessness
• Scientific principle: Explanation involving electron compression (fictional)

Life of Secrecy

• Adaline constantly changes her identity
• Evades authorities due to her condition
• Maintains relationships cautiously (e.g., with her daughter)

Relationships

• Ellis: New love interest, persistent in pursuing Adaline
• William: Ellis' father, Adaline's love from the past who she left
• Fleming: Adaline's daughter, aware of her secret

Key Events

Adaline and Ellis

• Initial meeting at a New Year's event
• Persistent pursuit by Ellis
• Dinner and developing romantic interest
• Adaline cautious about revealing her secret

Revelation at Family Event

• Meeting Ellis' parents, William recognizes Adaline
• Flashback reveals past relationship with William
• Adaline's secret partially revealed

Climax

• Adaline's decision to leave, Ellis pursues
• Car accident mirrors past incident
• Adaline’s condition reverses; she can age again

Conclusion

• Adaline and Ellis reconcile
• Adaline embraces her identity
• Adaline notices first signs of aging (gray hair)
• Finality: Adaline can live a "normal" life

Themes

• Immortality and its Impact: Loneliness from eternal youth
• Love Across Time: Complex dynamics with age and identity
• Science and Fiction: Fictional scientific explanation

Hosts' Reflections

• Enjoyed Blake Lively's performance
• Harrison Ford (William) was also a standout
• Mixed feelings about chemistry between Adaline and Ellis
• Intrigued by historical elements and character relationships
• Potential future interest in watching more Blake Lively films

Outro

• Reminder: Like, comment, subscribe
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• Closing: Anticipation for next movie reaction