Atonement

[aberkowitz]

From an Audioholic standpoint, there wasn't a hell of a lot to appreciate about the movie... the PQ was a bit washed out (on purpose to make the film look older) and the SQ in the theater was crap..... but the STORY was absolutely amazing!!! It was so intense... it had me totally wrapped in for the entire 2 hours. I HIGHLY recommend going to see. It's one of the few movies that I've seen lately that was actually worth the $11 ticket.

 

[highfihoney]

You liked the movie,really

I hated it,i thought the plot was thin & the story moved at a snail crawl,i thought the story line was a bit confusing & it was impossible for me to connect with any of the actors,the ending wasnt as good as it should been either.

For me it was a real bore but my wife enjoyed it.

 

[skizzerflake]

From an Audioholic standpoint, there wasn't a hell of a lot to appreciate about the movie... the PQ was a bit washed out (on purpose to make the film look older) and the SQ in the theater was crap..... but the STORY was absolutely amazing!!! It was so intense... it had me totally wrapped in for the entire 2 hours. I HIGHLY recommend going to see. It's one of the few movies that I've seen lately that was actually worth the $11 ticket.

Great movie. I loved all of the out of sequence time periods. This isn't the sort of movie that I usually like very much but I found myself riveted to it right up to the end. There isn't much technical virtue in the sound or image, but that isn't the reason to see the movie.

 

[kenhoeve]

I read this book 2 or 3 years back. It was my first McEwan novel and I was hooked. He is such a powerful writer you don't just feel the book, it actually starts to give off texture and atmosphere. Almost as if the memory could supplant my own.

I'll wait for the dvd, but I'm glad to hear the movie is at least nearly as enthralling as the book for some.

 

[MidnightSensi]

I found the story slow yet curiously addicting. "Slow" not to be confused with boring. The movie develops a lot, and the dialog and subtle aspects of the film are what pull it together so nicely.

This movie has an excellent soundtrack. Dialog is crystal clear, even the dynamics are crunchy - from doors closing to bees panning across to bombs exploding. The score is great too, integrating with the story all the way to the mechanical taps of a typewriting blending into music - sort of reminding me of the types of things electronic music artists like Burial do.

The cinematography is fantastic, with sweeping scenes and this soft look that really fits the movie. Some of the shots are so long and beautiful, its hard to imagine how they put it together. One of the scenes I actually went back and watched again because it was such a nice shot.

The movie isn't light, but I'd say worth renting for sure.