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Summary: Completely Overrated
Comment: Initially I was not keen to watch this film as I have never rated Keira Knightly as a particularly
good actress, but after being up for so many awards I thought I had to give it a try. I was very
disappointed, the story seemed pointless, I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but to find out half
the film didn't actually happen drove me mad, just like the 'it was all a dream' story lines made
you feel there was no point to it. That said James McAvoy was very good and worthy of his
nominations. Keira Knightly was hardly in it, was very unconvincing and I have no idea how she was
up for any awards. I also feel she is far to thin to be promoted as a leading lady and example, but
that has no bearing on the film. Watch it at your peril.

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Summary: Best of the British?
Comment: Good acting, good photography, good use of flashbacks and competent direction. Somewhere along the
way, I was dozing off. One is left with some good images and a moral issue. But writing a book with
the truth to atone for a sin which ultimately changed and claimed two lives -- is not atonement
enough. The image of Kiera Knightly floating away is haunting. The actual atonement didn't move me.
Perhaps the director should have taken a few liberties with the novel's storyline.

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Summary: Boring.
Comment: What a boring moving.
I expected better, but nearly fell asleep within 30 mins of it
starting.

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Summary: ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.
Comment: Atonement is a beautifully crafted film based on a wonderful book by Ian Macewan. The photography,
script, acting and sound score are all excellent. Don't hesitate in ordering this DVD, this is film
making at its absolute best.

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Summary: Disappointing
Comment: Have to agree with a lot of what's been written. The film seems slow - I know there is a storyline
there, but could have been 20 minutes shorter, surely? The whole country house toff thing isn't
great, because it isn't clear really who's who, why they're there, etc, etc.

I actually
liked the ending, and it almost made me give it 4 stars, but then I think back to the film's
shortcomings, and left it as a 3.

The Dunkirk bits are very well done, as well as being
interesting, and certainly add a bit to the story.

As has been said, however, some of
the characters are very "typical" - the soldier saying "guv" all the time, for example!
/>I don't think it's a bad film, but it's no English Patient. It doesn't help that there was a lot
of hype surrounding it - probably no-one at the film's fault, but you then have to live up to that
hype, and more - just ask George Lucas.

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