I did not even know the tag-line to the film About Adam (or All About Adam) but my first thought after I saw it was "He came, He saw, He conquered...them all." And it is almost identical with the film tag-line "He came. He saw. He conquered. One sister at a time." Gerard Stembridge's film belongs to the long suffered and rarely done well genre of romantic comedy or so called chick flick but this movie was a nice surprise. It has a twist to it, is amusing, enjoyable and funny, at least up until the very final. In the end, the writer/director seemed to have lost an interest of simply did not know what to do with his main character who could've been a lighter version or a younger brother to Pasolini's mysterious visitor in Theorem or, if asked Who are you, he could've answered, Just your average, horny little devil, not unlike Mr. Darryl van Horn. Yes, About Adam may not use any original ideas and it brings to mind immediately the movies as different as Theorem; Sliding Doors; He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not; the Spanish Oscar winner for the Best Foreign movie, Bell Époque, The Witches of Eastwick, and more than one Woody Allen's dramedies, Hannah and Her Sisters, particularly. The story of a charming mysterious man who makes every member of one family fall hard for him simply by being there and expressing the interest to each person's problems, troubles, and needs has been told many times but I personally was amused and smiled more than once while watching this little comedy and I found it if not a bright lost gem but a nice way to spend an hour and half following the adventures of a nice guy , every girl's dream come true who could make women happy because he knew exactly what each of them wanted, needed, longed for, lacked in her life, and dreamed about. I found especially funny always changing and adjusted for a particular listener the story of the powerful sexy mysterious collectible Jaguar, the perfect car for a sexy, mysterious, perfect man. Cinematically, the movie that takes place in Dublin is very pleasant, and I did not mind the repeating narrative that helped to look at the same scenes from very different perspectives and unexpected points of view. The young and talented actors and actresses including pre-Almost Famous very cute and singing Kate Hudson, Frances O'Connor and Charlotte Bradley as her older sisters, and Stuart Townsend as irresistible Adam all made their characters likable which is important for this type of film.

which makes this movie all the more refreshing for its approach to sexuality and promiscuity.I was bowled over by the bravery (and avant gardeness) of making this Irish film which will throw some long standing beliefs of holy Ireland into mad disarray.Sex is treated casually and frequently, like laundry or eating. Kate Hudson, pre-fame, shines in this, in spite of the slippage of her sometimes fey cute Oirish accent.The plot kept surprising me, and I won't throw down spoilers as it would ruin the fun. The supporting cast are brilliant and get to work with some fresh and witty dialogue.Stuart Townsend as the romantic interest that Kate casts her jaded eye on is spot on as a hapless ( or is he?) Lothario, caught in the spin of his own fantasies and tall tales. He enchants the whole world around him.Lots of fun, not a boring minute and a delightful surprise for this viewer!7 out of 10

I saw this movie in German, so I don't have to elaborate on topics like correct accent or the location or class the story unfolds within. Instead I want to focus on the story that is being told. And I was very pleasantly surprised to see a "romantic story" told in the opposite way like Hollywood mainstream does in movies like "Sleepless in Seattle" or "While you slept" and countless others claiming to be "romantic" but not showing what romances a woman. This movie is different. It tells a long way of the story of how to romance a woman: By being a man who has style, knows how to present himself and has all attitudes many different kinds of woman find electrifying. A man who has the fast and sharp mind to perceive a woman's longings and desires in the first few seconds of seeing her. A man who completely understands how women think and feel and who has the skills to fulfill her longings and desires and is happily willing to give a woman pleasure. A man who reaps huge benefits from this without having to lie a single time. I cannot see where other viewers found Adam lying to anyone in the movie. Adam is not making any promises he could not fulfill, the opposite is true: When he realizes a woman may get too involved with him, he early makes it clear what his intentions are. Adam - "Nomen est Omen" - is the epitome of masculinity who knows what woman want and is happy to deliver to them, also by always being honest about his intentions. A last note about complaining Adam's character is too little developed: Being mysterious and showing various traits is a major quality of a man. Men: Learn from Adam!

About Adam received new life after Kate Hudson became almost famous. But while Hudson plays a key role this film is, quite literally, about Adam, as played wonderfully by Stuart Townsend. The film begins with young Irish singing waitress Lucy, as played by Hudson with an Irish accent that comes and goes, meeting the mysterious Adam. She immediately falls for him and their new romance proceeds happily along. Lucy brings Adam home to meet the family and here things get turned on their head. After seeing the story play out from Lucy's perspective we go back and revisit the same time period from different points of view, those of Lucy's two sisters and brother. It soon becomes apparent that Adam is not quite what he seems and that he has become much closer to Lucy's family than she would ever believe.Frances O'Connor as the quiet, bookish Laura and Charlotte Bradley as the unhappily married Alice will each strike up their own serious relationship with Adam. As we see each of the sisters' stories unfold it puts a new spin on all that we have seen before. Even Lucy's brother finds himself oddly attracted to Adam while Lucy floats along completely oblivious to all that is swirling around her. Each of the key roles is performed well and enough time is given to allow us to explore the motivations of each of these characters. If we didn't really get to know these people and what drives them, everyone involved could come off rather badly, especially Townsend's Adam. But the director makes each character sympathetic enough and it all ties together very well.A clever script, mostly terrific acting, intriguing characters, wonderful Irish scenery and a very smart plot device that adds a unique twist to everything...About Adam has a lot going for it. It's a smart, funny, enjoyable ride.