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starring: Saoirse Ronan, Ailidh Mackay, Brenda Blethyn, Julia West, James McAvoy directed by: Joe Wright  Binding: Video On Demand Release Date: August 29, 2008 Running Time: 124 minutes Studio: NBC Universal Theatrical Release Date: December 07, 2007 Related Items: Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Boring and Depressing, Liked the twist at the endThis is a movie about how not to be in life. In fact the supporting character who reeks havoc in the movie, Briony, has got to be one of my least favorite people of all time. That being said, this is a beautiful looking movie and started out as something I liked. As time goes on it degrades into something dark and depressing; which war often is. It is an interesting look into that era. I watched this at a girls' movie night and the general consensus was that it was pretty ... Read More Rating:  - Hiss!! Boo!! Laughably Overrated & Boring FilmWow, if Atonement is the "Best Picture" of 2007, then Hollywood was really scraping the bottom of the barrel for candidates. After hearing about all of the accolades received by "Atonement", my wife and I decided to rent this film and give it a shot. After all, anything voted "Best Picture" has got to be pretty decent. Right? Um, yeah. I guess we were wrong. I have now completely lost all respect and regard for some of these so-called "professional movie critics". Atonement is painfully slow-moving, ... Read More Rating: - Reasonably well doneBecause I really enjoyed the book I have put off seeing the movie for some time, concerned that the movie would only disappoint, as is so often the case with the book-to-movie transition. And now that I've seen the movie I don't think it disappointed, but as is also the often the case in the book-to-movie transition, there was so much great material from the book that just couldn't adapt to the silver screen. Having said that, there were some great redeeming qualities to the movie. The acting ... Read More Rating:  - Beautiful But Tragic Love StoryThis is a tragic story, about two beautiful but star crossed lovers. Robby is the maid's son, and Cecilia the daughter of the lord of the manor. Their restrained and unspoken love for each other is played out artistically through gestures, sighs and facial expressions. Once their love is fulfilled it is cut short by the impetuous accusations of Cecilia's teenage sister, Briony. A wonderful musical score featuring original, oscar-winning music as well as classics like Clair de Lune carry you through the sometimes ... Read More Rating: - An Instant ClassicThe Art of Storytelling: How To Write A Story....Any Story Shadow Watcher Nobody Drowns in Mineral Lake After seeing it a second time, I think that ATONEMENT should have won the Academy Award as Best Picture of 2007. It is a rich, sweeping production; a touching romantic drama that transports you back to a simpler, albeit more dangerous, time and place. There is also a surprise, absolutely unforgettable ending. Ian McEwan's acclaimed novel was adapted to the screen ... Read More 
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