I finally got around to seeing Atonement. I've hardly watched any movies this year, so I'm totally behind on everything. But this looked like the kind of movie I'd like, so I had to see it. First of all, I love James McAvoy. There is something completely charming about him, not to mention his Scottish accent, which is awesome. Keira Knightley is okay, but I'd like to go to lunch with her and force her to eat a burger and fries. I think she'd look good with an extra 15 lbs on her.

I haven't read the book, though typically novels are always superior to the movie versions. The good thing about not having read the novel is that I don't have expectations and won't be disappointed when something is slightly different. Anyway, I liked the movie but I can't say that I loved it. It's just that I felt it moved too slowly in certain parts, and that they could've eliminated entire scenes altogether to keep it more concise, imho.

For those who haven't yet seen it, here's the plot in a nutshell:  13 year old girl Briony witnesses a series of misinterpreted events that transpired between her sister, Cecilia, and their housekeeper's son, Robbie. She falsely accuses him of something and he winds up in jail. Cecilia and Robbie were in love, but have obviously been torn apart. The rest of the story is about what happens to each of them over the next 5 years in wartime England. It's about love, guilt, shame, heartbreak, redemption, and yes, atonement. I thought it was going to be like some Jane Austen chick flick, but it's not a chick flick at all.

I'd recommend this to anyone who likes a good drama with lots of twists and turns. It's a little long, but I guess they wanted to show exactly how one lie or decision can tragically affect so many people in so many ways. Oh yeah, and James McAvoy is hot.

 


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