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All rights reserved.Atonement (2008, DVD)
| Movie Description On a sultry summer day in 1935, an upper-class British family prepares for a dinner party at their country estate. The players: Briony Tallis (newcomer Saoirse Ronan), a precocious preteen writer; her older sister, Cecilia (Keira Knightley), Cambridge graduate and femme fatale; Robbie Turner (James McEvoy), the housekeeper's mensch-y son, who carries a torch for Cecilia; and various visitors and family members. A series of misperceptions, fueled by the summer heat and Briony's childish hurts and fevered imagination, lead to a dramatic false accusation that lands Robbie in jail. We meet all three characters five years later in the thick of World War II, as foot soldier Robbie prepares for the Dunkirk evacuation and the two estranged sisters train as nurses in London. Director Joe Wright (PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) deserves high praise for translating Ian McEwan's highly internalized, multilayered tale of guilt, redemption, and the power and limits of the artistic imagination, into a sumptuous visual feast that not only conveys the intricate plot points of the novel, but dives head-first into the emotional subtleties that make the story so wrenching. Whether any of the characters' actions are ultimately atoned for by the end of the film is a matter of perception, but Wright's sympathetic eye ensures that every player gets a fair trial. The young director favors long, lingering close-ups that trace every flicker of feeling--Ronan's luminous blue eyes clouding over with righteous gravity; the tremors of hurt and anger and love in McEvoy's sensitive face; the defiant jut of Knightley's jaw as it melts into tender affection. The honey-drizzled look of the first two-thirds of the film contrasts achingly with the tension and seriousness of the action unfolding (and the grim intensity of the wartime sections), and the scenes on the beach at Dunkirk include some of the most masterly camera work of any recent film. ATONEMENT is a powerful story, retold in a way that even diehard fans of the book will appreciate.
Editorial Reviews Total Film - Neil Smith (10/01/2007) Uncut - Chris Roberts (10/01/2007) Empire - Helen O'Hara (10/01/2007) Sight and Sound - Nick Bradshaw (10/01/2007) Box Office - Kevin Courrier (12/01/2007) USA Today - Claudia Puig (12/07/2007) Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (12/13/2007) Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (12/07/2007) Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (12/07/2007) Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (12/27/2007) Awards 2007Academy AwardsBest Original ScoreDario Marianelli | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||
Reviews  Atonement Brilliant motion picture with superb acting, photograpy and a spellbinding plot. Clearly one of the best pictures of the year (my vote for best picture) and one of the more interesting and gripping pictures I have seen in the past several years. Vanessa Redgrave's brief appearance/acting was stellar. Flawless casting and acting all around. Knightly's performance was strong and credible, and I thought this was her best performance to date. McAvoy is lining up as the frontrunner on the next generation of great British actors. Saoirse Ronan and Romola Garai really pulled off their characterizations in spectacular fashion, making one believe they were the same person at different ages. The Dunkirk sequence (no cuts on a long walk through the beach area and townside is a cinematic marvel -- so much has to go right to do a sequence like that, and everything went right. I was really expecting another routine movie drama and I am very impressed with the whole effort. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a serious motion picture. Only negative was the frequent use of the F-word. The script would have been stronger without it. Review ID: 10000000007967338 Was this review helpful? Report this review Fastest Shipping Ever!!!!!Review created: 07/11/08 by: We have been wanting to see this movie since it came out. We ordered the movie on Sat. and received the following Monday. That is the fastest shipping we have ever had. The movie is great and the seller is excellent. Will definately be on favorite seller list!!! This experience was what Ebay is all about, great product from a great seller! Thanks!!! Review ID: 10000000007939211 Was this review helpful? Report this review =) AMAZINGThe movie is a little confusing, if you miss something you will probably be lost through the whole movie like i was the first time i watched it. But even that first time I still loved it!! Def. a "chick flick". And verrry verry sad! Review ID: 10000000007936098 Was this review helpful? Report this review Awesome!!!Review created: 06/28/08 by: ravencherry79 ( 7 ) Fast shipment. Excellent condition. Fabulous price. Would recommend seller to anyone. Thank you!!! Review ID: 10000000007733327 Was this review helpful? Report this review  AtonementReview created: 06/23/08 by: The copy I got was in fact a copy..but I haven't watched it yet. My family started it, but said the story line drags slowly, but that the condition of the picture was good. Review ID: 10000000007677825 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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