It was not long ago that I first read the script for this film. In that introductory moment, I was shocked. Beloved actor Adam Driver was pouring his heart and soul out on my couch about this silent movie he wanted to make. I could do nothing but think about how strangely promising the idea was, flawed as it may seem. After all, how could one convey spirituality in a pre-nuclear world without words?
I'm happy to say that the final version of this film left me as speechless as its characters. I was moved by not just the gorgeous soundtrack, but by the excellent direction. I was skeptical of Driver's choice to direct and star in the film after having written it himself, but truly there was no way that anyone other than Adam could have brought his vision to life in such glorious detail.
The pre-nuclearity of the film was perhaps its most poignant aspect, and, when coupled with the autobiographical spin on the second world war, Driver really drove (no pun intended) his point home. Perhaps, through just a bit of spirituality, the Cold War and all of its ills could have been avoided. The Adam Bomb was truly astonishing, and I recommend that everyone take the four hours out of their weekend to watch this masterpiece.