Trailer for AS movie 'Adam'.

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I'd watch a movie like that! That is a good idea to get someone to write a "life" movie about AS.

[hesitantly raises hand] Heck, I'd do it. Even if it's just for funsies.


I'm not much of a chick flick person, but I think I'll check this one out.

Tonight, I saw the showing at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. As I'm aware the film won't be released for a month's time I won't give details of plots. But as an Aspie watching the film and from the point of view of portrayal of Aspies, the film has had a damaging, harrowing emotional impact on me, one that I will need time and reflection to recover from.

The film presents a deliberately over-extreme Asperger presentation, and although I personally know dozens of Aspies including one or two fairly extreme presentations, they are still not like Adam. There are scenes which really don't need to be there, I think Aspies don't need them to be there, that could have a damaging social impact on Aspies and how they will be portrayed to the audience. A film such as this will have quite a big influence on cultural perception as it's supposed to be quite a big film. An audience that as of now will sure know less about Asperger's and the Aspie population, than about the population of cops or about law enforcement.

[quote="Keeno"][b]The film presents a deliberately over-extreme Asperger presentation,[/b] and although I personally know dozens of Aspies including one or two fairly extreme presentations, they are still not like Adam. There are scenes which really don't need to be there, I think Aspies don't need them to be there, that could have a damaging social impact on Aspies and how they will be portrayed to the audience. A film such as this will have quite a big influence on cultural perception as it's supposed to be quite a big film. An audience that as of now will sure know less about Asperger's and the Aspie population, than about the population of cops or about law enforcement.[/quote]well you could see it that way, or you could see it as an opportunity to educate someone. You have to remember that movies like Adam are not there for Education, they are there to create a story. Embellishment and Hyperbole are there to create tension and mood and to evoke a reaction for the audience. They are not there to inform or represent. Don't take something that isn't your personal story as personal. It'll save you a lot of grief.

Anyone in the DC area interested in seeing this with a group of other Autistics?

From what I've heard is that it will be out in theatres July 29th.Anyways, I plan on seeing it even though it will be at the local independent film theatre makes no difference..

Is this a little movie or a big movie? I hope it plays in Colombia, but it's highly unlikely.

From the trailer, I liked that the guy mentioned Aspergers right away. It's kinda needed - there are still some (or a lot of) people who still need to know it exists, even people who have it and don't know. I don't say it's a diagnostic tool, but it could be some sort of a mirror, if not an exact one.

Chick flicks aren't the most intellectual genre, but it really helps hen people can see Asperger's and autism with some light-heartedness instead of those overly trascendental "Autism speaks" ads.

P.S.: Isn't that the girl from Damages?

P.S. 2: I see it's from Fox Searchlight. It may be the next Juno at the Oscars.

P.S.3.: There's a thread in the movies and Television section called "If you could make an "Aspie Movie", what would it be?" - It could be helpful to people here who are in the movie-making business or want to be, or for people who want to give ideas.

It looks like a funny, entertaining movie from the trailer..hopfefully as an advertising instrument that brings in the people and makes the movie mainstream and seen by many ....any comments on its portrayal of aspergers would be ill informed from just seeing that alone.
Although I will say we(human beings) are all different and how the characterize the male lead aspie shouldn't be seen as how everyone will percieve all aspies to be, I think this community needs to give those in the general public whose views would be worth bothering about a bit more credit - ignorant ppl who neither care to learn or buy in to stereotypes as being how all people are, aren't worth worrying about.
I look forward to viewing the whole film and thanks for posting the trailer.

I know this is a small movie only showing at certian theaters does any one know if it will be coming to MN and when I have looked all over can't find it any where in MN I am a NT I have a aspi boyfriend of a year and 8 months and I really want to see this movie. I have watched that trailer like ten times.