Atonement ***SPOILERS WARNING***

[happyfilmluvguy]

"Set in 1935, Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's (Keira Knightley) lover (James McAvoy) of a crime he did not commit. Based on the British romance novel by Ian McEwan."

Starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.

IMDB Listing

Preview

 

[PADDY]

On my list..

...of films to see (maybe this week!).

 

[wedding belle]

I think I might be the only person in the world

who can't stand Ian McEwan's writing style, and as such was quite put off by the film. I have since heard that he didn't get involved in the script production, so I'm a little more keen now.

 

[PADDY]

Just watched it (photos here)

Really enjoyed it. It lived up to my expectations and was more enjoyable than reading the Ian McEwan novel (which is a nice turn of events).

Click on the photos for the LARGE version.

 

[Warden]

A number of UK based re-enactors where extras in the film. Here are some of their 'behind the scenes' images.

Local TV new report here

Enjoy

Harry

 

[PADDY]

Harry, wish I'd known about all this.

I understand (I'm sure you'll correct me on details) that the Dunkirk scene was around the Saltburn/Middlesbrough coastline area. Well that's 'not' a million miles away from me and I would have loved to have made the journey down for a day!

My only consolation is that Keira wasn't there, and if I was going to be an extra, well...the dinner party would have been a nice one to have got an invite to!!

.

 

[Warden]

Redcar I believe,

See the TV news report clip here

I would of liked to take part, but I was at another gig, so could not take part.

Harry

 

[Polka Dot]

Amazing movie

I just saw this last night, and what an amazing movie it is. A bit uncomfortable to watch, at times, but it really has everything going for it: breathtaking cinematography, top-notch acting, a great story, and really great art direction. In the second half of the film I was too captivated by other things to really take notice, but in the beginning, especially, the 1930s costumes were beautiful

I highly, highly recommend this movie.

 

[imoldfashioned]

I just saw this last night, and what an amazing movie it is. A bit uncomfortable to watch, at times, but it really has everything going for it: breathtaking cinematography, top-notch acting, a great story, and really great art direction. In the second half of the film I was too captivated by other things to really take notice, but in the beginning, especially, the 1930s costumes were beautiful

I highly, highly recommend this movie.

Were you at the Kendall Square Cinema? If so, we may have passed each other. Did you pick up all those postcards and the poster like I did?

I essentially echoed everything you said in my post under "the last movie you saw" thread. I adored this movie even though it put me through the emotional wringer. If there's any justice it really should win a slew of Oscars, but we all know that the most worthy films are sometimes snubbed. I hope that doesn't happen here. I'll probably see it again in the theater.

The re-enactor photos are great, thanks for posting them Warden.

The stills are wonderful Paddy--that green dress is stunning, it's a perfect 1930's color too.

 

[Polka Dot]

Yes, Kendall Square, Friday at 8. No, I neither knew about nor got the free stuff.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Great stills from 'Atonement'...

http://outnow.ch/Media/Img/2007/Atonement/

Good shots of fashions, hairstyles, etc, from Atonement.

-dixon cannon

 

[poetman]

I'm about to see it this afternoon! I'm siked!

 

[sweetfrancaise]

What a great film...Keira Knightley is not on my list of actresses to watch, but the movie was good in spite of her. The only bit I didn't like was the last two minutes of film, the frolic-at-the-beach shot. Seemed too much, too mushy. [huh] But the scenes in France were certainly heart-wrenching, probably my favorite part of the film.

 

[scotrace]

Yikes. Do we have to add a spoiler warning to this one also???

 

[imoldfashioned]

Yikes. Do we have to add a spoiler warning to this one also???

A friend of mine asked me to write a review of Atonement for a film society he runs and I was amazed at how little one can say about this story without spoilers. It was really difficult.

 

[sweetfrancaise]

Yikes. Do we have to add a spoiler warning to this one also???

Oops! I'm sorry, did I say too much? I thought I was being vague enough to not spoil the story...my apologies!

 

[poetman]

I just saw this Saturday. It is such a well-crafted movie. The cinemotography, lighting, soundtrack, dialogue--every element that contributes to a film's success was stellar! The way the story is told--especially in the begining of the movie--is creative and suspenseful. Simply fabulous! Don't miss it!

 

[Decobelle]

I saw it last Saturday also. Good film. It is showing here at a beautiful 1939streamline moderne theater, which was a great setting for the picture. As the titles come on the screen, there is a noise being played on the soundtrack - I was thinking while sitting there that there will be people going to see the film who will not instantly identify the source of the sound - will not have made it themselves, nor even heard it in their homes. After that I got swept up in the story and didn't spend the rest of the film obsessing about obsolete noises.

 

[Adele]

I've been contemplating seeing this movie. I still can't make up my mind.

On a side note, I WANT to say that they could have done a better job on Keira Knightley's hair (from the few photos I've seen), but considering I haven't seen the movie, I don't know if I really have the right to say such a thing.

 

[poetman]

I saw it last Saturday also. Good film. It is showing here at a beautiful 1939streamline moderne theater, which was a great setting for the picture. As the titles come on the screen, there is a noise being played on the soundtrack - I was thinking while sitting there that there will be people going to see the film who will not instantly identify the source of the sound - will not have made it themselves, nor even heard it in their homes. After that I got swept up in the story and didn't spend the rest of the film obsessing about obsolete noises.

As words appear on the screen in various images and we see the various scenes, I think it becomes rather clear the sound is of a typewriter.