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I've never seen this movie and I can't delete my review, so I'll give it a 10 because who gives a ****?

Atonement là phim kể về một lời nói dối tuổi thơ đã phá hủy một mối tình đẹp, để lại nỗi day dứt và ám ảnh kéo dài suốt cả cuộc đời.

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Really kicks off great and has wonderful direction. Loses a lot of its steam for me in the middle Robbie war sequences (except the incredible Dunkirk scene).

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A romantic drama that shows that nothing can be done in the past in the present. Spectacular performances, a very emotional soundtrack, the cinematography stands out excellent (especially for the Dunkirk beach scene), the scenery and costumes are very remarkable and the direction of Joe Wright is excellent. For me, it is one of his best works that the director managed to do, and in fact it is one of his best films and for me it is his best masterpiece.

I read the book and watched the film recently, and I really liked them both. The book is beautifully written, with flawless narrative detail, though at first it isn't very easy to sink your teeth into. The film on the other hand is beautiful to watch, wonderful cinematography and excellent period detail. The music was quite nostalgic, and I suppose positively hypnotic. The screenplay was wonderful to start with, but the last part's narrative did lose its way a little, and despite the fact that I thought Briony's portrayal was fine on the most part, when she first finds that Lola is being hurt by who she suspects is Robbie, I didn't find her as comforting as she was in the book. The library scene I thought was more believable in the book, it just felt thrown in in the film. I will say, the performances were wonderful, with Kiera Knightly at her loveliest and James McAvoy very handsome and heroic as the two lovers who embark on a complex love relationship. Also worth of note are the performances of two great actresses, Vanessa Redgrave and Harriet Walter, who didn't disappoint here. Atonement is beautifully done, well performed, and fairly faithful as an adaptation. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Atonement is a classic British film. A good cast, an interesting tie, and then a boring narrative and another dull ending follow. James McAvoy played his role perfectly.

First: no, I never read the original book, I never found it in Portuguese in any bookstore. And starting from that base, I will refrain from checking if the film makes a good adaptation of the source material or not. However, I can already say that many critics have stated that the adaptation was reasonably faithful to the book. Therefore, I will rely on these statements. The story of this film is absolutely delicious. I was not able to fully appreciate it at first sight, so I decided to review it. I'm glad I did! The film is absolutely remarkable in many ways. He was nominated for several Oscars (Best Film, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Soundtrack) but the 2008 ceremony was particularly close and competitive and ended up collecting just one statuette. It is true that the Oscars are worth what they are worth, but they are not an absolute value nor do they define the value and quality of a cinematographic work alone, and there are many examples of incredible films that the Academy did not appreciate. Directed by Joe Wright, the film begins in an English country house where two sisters live: Brionny Tallis, a prodigious aspiring child writer, and her older sister, Cecilia, who has a passion for Robbie, who works at the house and everyone cares a lot. Brionny has a vivid imagination and is convinced, after seeing things she doesn't understand, that Robbie is a dangerous sexual predator. Therefore, when a teenager, visiting the house, is sexually abused by a man that Brionny does not get to see the face of, she swears to have seen Robbie, hiding from everyone that it could not have been him. The lie will haunt her and change the lives of everyone involved, forever. I loved the story of the film, the way it develops is simply delicious and involves the audience until the end. The environments in which everything takes place, from the country house to the fateful beaches of Dunkirk, are the perfect stage for history and the script knows how to save the best for last and surprise when we no longer expect anything. The cast has several well-known names, but it is the young beginner Saiorse Ronan who deserves worth in this film. She has an incredible charisma, she manages to steal all of our attention and direct the film, giving her character a dose of ingenuity mixed with a subtle malice and a premature, but quite marked, maturity. Not far behind, we have an excellent Keira Knightley. She is very gifted for films of this kind, especially if they are set in the past, and has done wonderfully well. James McAvoy is very good and credible in his character, but this is definitely a female film, so he will always be a bit in the shadow of the two actresses I mentioned first. Romola Garai was competent in her work, but even better was Vanessa Redgrave, who closes the film with a flourish by revealing the surprising end of the whole story. Technically, the film is good: cinematography is very elegant and discreet, taking advantage of the colors, light and shadow. Even more notable are the costumes and exquisite settings, where a great effort was made to honor historical rigor and create a genuine environment: from the use of the last ambulances of the time of the World War II, all of them museum pieces today, to the complete transformation of the seafront of a small French town to resemble a chaotic Dunkirk, the production did what it could, and deserves a praise. Although the film won only the Oscar for Best Soundtrack (and in fact it deserved it, with the masterful use of the typewriter sounds in the main melodies), I think it would have perfectly deserved that of Best Art Direction.

Dull, pretentious, and utterly predictable. The most overrated movie of 2007.

Few films are both comfortably watchable as well as strikingly original, but Atonement is one of them. Its unlikely plot, which explores guilt and coming-of-age, sets the tone for an unpredictable ending, which is both devastating and satisfying at once. Seeing Ronan excel even as a child actress is a bonus.

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i finished my play.. Atonement Within few minutes you will fall in this world i.e. so beautiful and horrific at the same time with the help of probably one of the best background score of all time (it may remind you of Birdman's background music). Atonement is the perfect mixture of two antonyms for when there is beauty in it one feels full of hope but when it gets dark, it may get difficult to digest the practicality of it. Hats off to Joe Wright, in its such a beautiful depiction of love, pettiness and consequences of ones action, by justifying each and every frame and character of it with a mild but dark tone. James McAvoy and Keira Knightly oozes vulnerability and strength at the same time, doing some of their best work with the help of brilliant supporting cast like Saoirse Ronan. Atonement steals the show in excellent execution, brilliant writing and stellar performances all wrapped up in one of the most dreadful and heartbreaking love story ever.

The first act of Atonement is brilliant, but the second act is not good because of the change of tone, it appears that is not the same movie. The third act is good and helps the movie not to collapse. In the end Atonement is not a bad movie, but i will never see it again

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

Great movie based on an incredible book by Ian McEwan, ideally captures the spirit of the story as it was first told by the novelist, The 4-minute single shot scene on the Dunkirk beach, accompanied by beautiful music is both impressive and moving.

Take away the acclaim and Atonement works fine as a drama. The film looks as good as the actors. The various situations are somewhat interesting, but the film never comes together or feels completed at the end. The war scenes do almost nothing for the story, which seems to have no main character. But overall, Atonement is fine, I just didn't find it to merit any awards.

Entirely captivating from beginning to end, Atonement is a very good film that finds success in multiple areas. Firstly, the acting is stellar. Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, and Saoirse Ronan, are impeccable. There is a scene in which McAvoy yells at the older version of Ronan's character and the intensity he brings in that scene is impeccable, yet the tenderness and power brought by Knightley as she brings him back down is astounding. Truly, the two of them together provide powerhouse performances that should have been Oscar worthy. The film also excels in the areas of costume and production design. A film that spans multiple decades and includes scenes on the English countryside and in the north of France during WWII, this one's production design is impeccable. The writing and directing here are also quite strong, but one of my favorite elements here was the cinematography. Coupled with the entire mise en scene, war has never looked so beautiful. Truly, every single shot is immaculately captured and absolutely ravishing. Atonement is a great film from director Joe Wright that continues to show his handle on period pieces to be second to none.

Astonishing, thought provoking film with brilliant cinematography. Guilt can impact someone's life in the most severe way possible. Having to live with the fact that it is your fault is difficult to bear. This movie captures this lesson in the best way possible. I rated this movie a 82.4 (Great Movie!)

Rarely does a film adaptation hold much more weight than the novel which it is based on. Compelling from start to finish, Keira Knightley along with her wonderful cast paint a tale which spans decades of heartache and love.

I used to prefer reading books on watching movies because i found them much enjoyable. This movie really gives me the impression that I'm reading an endless fabulous romance story that I can't stop reading. Unfortunately the story ends tragically. But it will remain one of the memorable books I've read.

Hated this movie. I was surprised at how awful it was considering how much I normally love the actors. Skip this movie. I rarely disagree with my favorite critic, Wall Street Journal's Morgenstern, but I can't see any redeeming qualities in this film

Powerful storytelling. The way the movie unfolds with all of its hidden secrets and betrayals is great. A very moving picture with scenes so effortlessly done. It isn't a joyous film, but one with great performances, art direction, and a surprising ending.

Perfect! A brilliant film. Great performances from Kiera Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai, Vanessa Redgrave, but especially James McAvoy who completely carries this film. Breathtaking cinematography. Sweeping musical score from Dario Marianelli. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Atonement is one of the best films of 2007.

Atonement is a slow, boring and un-compelling film with not a single character that was remotely interesting. Nothing came to life and that's mainly to blame from poor storytelling.

An extremely eye-catching film and above all the best film Joe Wright has ever done, Atonement's mystery and strong drama can make it both an extremely good film and at the same time an unbearable film to watch.

This is a very good blend of acting, visuals, music and storytelling. It will leave you with some great pictures in your mind... Just falls a little, little bit short because of some parts that are stretched a bit to long for my taste.

movie began a bit slow, but got better later.

A sweet film. The lives entwined by childhood innocence, love and consequences enlivened by the beautiful natural surroundings helped it become more bearable. This film was naturally emotional, instead of forcing yourself not to cry, it does it for you. It also has one of the most haunting endings you could ever have in such a drama. If the film is that good, I will have to read the book as well. The acting in this is also particularly significant, such as the traumatic performance of the life of Briony.

While I can appreciate why some people would enjoy this movie I felt it was more of a period drama and was annoyingly slow moving. There were no surprises in the movie so why they chose to drag out the scenes is beyond me. Also the disjointed plot involving the second world war scenes only further distanced me from the movie. Although it was all brought together at the end I struggled to keep my interest from waning.

It can tells you how Joe Wright is talented. He directs with flair and sensitivity. A nice highlight for the sequence that takes us along the beaches and streets, a scene very exciting and sad at the same time, shows us a view of the war only a camera, a job very well done and accurate. It is an excellent film, great direction, beautiful photography, acting, soundtrack, everything is great in this movie. I recommend it!