| Posted by: anakinsrise at January 14, 2008, 12:02 pm | | Topic: Atonement Forum: JoBlo | | Like the great works of Ernest Hemingway (The Sun Also Rises,A Farewell to Arms) Atonement places two lovers in the middle of situations that are bleak and devastating. I liked that the film reveals itself in layers.Young Briony Tallis, (Saoirse Ronan) misinterprets something innocent between Robbie Turner (James McAvoy) & Cecilia Tallis (Keira Knightley) as something sinister.Accompanied by a letter written by Robbie this leads to a horrible accusation that will seperate the lovers. As the movie progresses we also see jealousy and a school girl crush are also factors to the devestating accusations.Even as the years pass Briony keeps the truth to herself.Her supervising nurse unknowingly assists her in keeping the truth hidden by not allowing her to state her first name or have a bond with the worn torn soldiers she cares for. I dont know how deeply Ian McEwan's book goes into the relationship between Robbie & Cecilia but i would have liked to have seen more of a connection between the two.Yes the longing is captured in some great scenes but it still felt as something was missing.I wanted to know more about them before they started "moving in different circles" The scenes of war and devestation capture the madness,and confusion of war torn France. Atonement is a bleak but strong film Scale of 1-10 an 8 |
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