Comments on: “Adam” Gets It Right http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sean Fox http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/#comment-416 Sean Fox Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:17:33 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=1677#comment-416 Hey again, This was definitely an interesting review to read due to the fact that you looked at the characters rather than plot as most critics have done -as you pointed out - and now I'm just really wanting to see the movie all the more! It does seem that Adam has been received much more positively by the ASD crowd in comparison to Mozart & The Whale... Perhaps discussion on that movie will finally stop! :P Hey again,
This was definitely an interesting review to read due to the fact that you looked at the characters rather than plot as most critics have done -as you pointed out – and now I’m just really wanting to see the movie all the more!
It does seem that Adam has been received much more positively by the ASD crowd in comparison to Mozart & The Whale… Perhaps discussion on that movie will finally stop! :P

]]> By: Anemone http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/#comment-402 Anemone Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:01:57 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=1677#comment-402 I hated the trailer, but went to see the film after Reed's review mentioned employment problems. My review is here: http://geniuswithaparachute.blogspot.com/2009/08/autistic-movie-review-adam.html It wasn't all bad, but I didn't really like it that much. I hated the trailer, but went to see the film after Reed’s review mentioned employment problems. My review is here:

http://geniuswithaparachute.blogspot.com/2009/08/autistic-movie-review-adam.html

It wasn’t all bad, but I didn’t really like it that much.

]]> By: Baloney http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/#comment-377 Baloney Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:36:14 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=1677#comment-377 I'm so glad to see your thoughts on the movie. I just saw it tonight and loved it. I thought it was a very realistic perception. I have a 10 year old son with Aspergers and I read your blog to help gain some perspective. If he were older, I would have him read your blog as well! I am hopeful that he will someday recognize the need to put limits on his Pokemon information. :) I’m so glad to see your thoughts on the movie. I just saw it tonight and loved it. I thought it was a very realistic perception. I have a 10 year old son with Aspergers and I read your blog to help gain some perspective. If he were older, I would have him read your blog as well!
I am hopeful that he will someday recognize the need to put limits on his Pokemon information. :)

]]> By: R http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/#comment-370 R Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:16:01 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=1677#comment-370 I like your write up on Adam. I took some of the same things away from the movie. The lead character, Adam, was fairly well developed and he connects with the audience. I can't say the same about the rest of the cast. Adam turns out to be quite the hero in this story depending on how you perceive it. His character is courageous, driven, and caring too. Beth does a good job at bringing out these qualities. The ending was not predictable, or satisfying as my wife said. I like your write up on Adam. I took some of the same things away from the movie. The lead character, Adam, was fairly well developed and he connects with the audience. I can’t say the same about the rest of the cast. Adam turns out to be quite the hero in this story depending on how you perceive it. His character is courageous, driven, and caring too. Beth does a good job at bringing out these qualities. The ending was not predictable, or satisfying as my wife said.

]]> By: Michelle Hesse http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/#comment-365 Michelle Hesse Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:57:22 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=1677#comment-365 1) Making me do math to leave a comment-bad. I suck at math. Sorry. 2) This might be an interesting movie, but from what I read, girls/women with Aspergers show it much differently. From what I read, my daughter and myself probably have it, but dr around here dont see anything wrong with our 'quirks'. 3) I might still see it if it comes out on DVD...I LOVE movies. Thanks...and I'm going to go follow you on Twitter. :-) 1) Making me do math to leave a comment-bad. I suck at math. Sorry.
2) This might be an interesting movie, but from what I read, girls/women with Aspergers show it much differently. From what I read, my daughter and myself probably have it, but dr around here dont see anything wrong with our ‘quirks’.
3) I might still see it if it comes out on DVD…I LOVE movies.
Thanks…and I’m going to go follow you on Twitter. :-)

]]> By: Sandy http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/#comment-363 Sandy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:10:25 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=1677#comment-363 The trailer was pretty awful. Based on that, I didn't want to see it either! The trailer was pretty awful. Based on that, I didn’t want to see it either!

]]> By: jason nolan http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/#comment-362 jason nolan Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:02:51 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=1677#comment-362 Glad it worked for you. That's what is important. I don't think I can even watch the movie based on the trailer. That said, I'm a movie fanatic, and watch at least 6 hours of TV/movies a day. For me, Autism/Aspergers is less about the symptoms than the sensory issues behind it, and I'm uncomfortable with the quaint stereotypical dealing with symptoms. I'd make a boring movie, having advanced social skills, but major sensory issues. Glad it worked for you. That’s what is important. I don’t think I can even watch the movie based on the trailer. That said, I’m a movie fanatic, and watch at least 6 hours of TV/movies a day.

For me, Autism/Aspergers is less about the symptoms than the sensory issues behind it, and I’m uncomfortable with the quaint stereotypical dealing with symptoms. I’d make a boring movie, having advanced social skills, but major sensory issues.

]]> By: thelittlefluffycat http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/08/adam-gets-it-right/#comment-361 thelittlefluffycat Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:33:26 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=1677#comment-361 I really, really want to go see this. I *do* watch movies and TV, and I love made-up things, being a fictioneer, but the best fictions are the ones that tell a truth. :) Thanks! It's good to know that this tells some truths and addresses some important questions as well. I really, really want to go see this. I *do* watch movies and TV, and I love made-up things, being a fictioneer, but the best fictions are the ones that tell a truth. :) Thanks! It’s good to know that this tells some truths and addresses some important questions as well.

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