Conceiving Ada

While Conceiving Ada was a small-budget film, it had all of the characteristics of a blockbuster: great costumes, intricate plot, good acting, and solid writing. For a film being made on the eve of the computer and internet boom, the themes Conceiving Ada delt with were spot on. The ability to send and receive information from remote points is something we utilize on a daily basis. While communication with the past seems quite far fetched, who knows, I suppose one day, well, actually, nevermind, its all poppycock. Regardless, the film was entertaining. The fact that we were given two seperate characters whose personality's were almost exactly the same was a smart choice. The dichotomy of the two characters worked well and had me intrigued throughout the film. The only thing I had a problem with was Charlene (the bird/agent). I didn't like the way the bird 'flew' through cyber-space with terms to locate and bring back to the present. The analogy is shoved down your throat: I get it, the bird flies through the internet, i don't need to see a toy bird actually flying to the past. It just took me out of the movie. While I don't have any specific ideas for an alternative agent, I still think all the 'bird' references were a bit much, even is Ada's nickname was Bird. Overall, for a small budget, 'sci'fi'/history drama, the movie worked.