Comments on: Atonement http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/ "Cinema is the most beautiful fraud in the world." - Jean-Luc Godard Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Hanna | Canadian Cinephile http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-3446 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:32:26 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-3446 [...] the remarkable Saoirse Ronan, someone I’ve been trying to keep my eye on since Joe Wright’s Atonement. She was the best part of The Lovely Bones and generally steals scenes like Christina Hendricks [...]

]]> By: Slumdog Millionaire « The Canadian Cinephile’s Reviews http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-1568 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:17:03 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-1568 [...] it would be hard to beat 2007, with the elegantly bleak No Country for Old Men and the sweeping Atonement proving to be among the most captivating cinematic experiences. But having seen Gran Torino, [...]

]]> By: Canadian Cinephile http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-443 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:40:02 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-443 Yeah, I tend to stray from comparing books to films. Pointless endeavour, in my view. I used to have this essay up here explaining why I didn’t do that and how I review each film on its own merits, etc. etc., but I took it down because I figured my reviews were boring enough on their own.

]]> By: Nicola http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-442 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:26:31 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-442 Oh noes! You’re going to break my heart? Actually, I have noticed a pattern going through your site that films that I thought were terrible (or over-hyped) are up your street, and films I loved you tend to give a low score. This does not include all the crappy tean movies, slasher flicks and romcoms – most of them are bad by default. I still enjoy reading them though as I enjoy different perspectives.

I am warned, but I am curious anyway. It actually would be nice to read a critical review of it that isn’t ‘it cuts the book up!’ or ‘where’s Colin Firth?!’ My mind boggles in wonder how people expect everything to be put in a two hour film. I have read the book plenty of times (English Literature graduate here!) but I didn’t care about the changes in the slightest. Oh well. I shall look forward to yours and I will try to restrain myself from shouting out a load of requests to you for what films to review. XD

]]> By: Canadian Cinephile http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-441 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:53:35 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-441 PS, have also added you to my blogroll. Cheers. :)

]]> By: Canadian Cinephile http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-440 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:53:05 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-440 Haha, thanks Nicola. I actually have seen Pride and Prejudice (both the Joe Wright version and the Colin Firth thing). I WILL review it, too, but you might not like what I have to say about it….

Fair warning, right? ;)

]]> By: Nicola http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-435 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:57:40 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-435 Joe Wright is easily be favourite director at the moment. The fact that he works along side genius composer Dario Marianelli means that any film he makes is unmissable. But actually, I prefer Pride and Prejudice to this, and am a little disappointed that when I searched under his name, it did not come up. It’s my favourite film of all time, and I am no fan of romances. Do you mean to say that you have not watched it? I am very curious what you would make of it, as unbiased people rave on about it, whilst Austen purists (and Colin Firth lovers) slate it as the worst movie ever made.

Ah, but this is about Atonement. But seriously, please write a review of P&P. If you haven’t watched it, you are missing the kind of beauty you saw in Atonement. As for Atonement, I very rarely branch out to write reviews of films because I’m not much of a film buff, but I did write one for this. I found it technically perfect. And having read the book, was astounded at how successful they adapted the book. I can’t fault the adaptation, the direction, the music, the acting – all the technical elements that make a film. The only problem I had with this (and also with the book) is that I found the characterisation and story a bit lacking. If you’re interested in my take just go here: http://nicolathinks.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/joe-wrights-atonement/ Won’t make you search for it. :)

But seriously. REVIEW P&P. And I’m going to add you to my blogroll. I think your reviews are fantastic. I will definitely be coming back often.

]]> By: Canadian Cinephile http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-268 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:15:32 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-268 I so wanna read the book now!

]]> By: Ruhi http://canadiancinephile.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-267 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:49:09 +0000 http://cinephile.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/atonement/#comment-267 I so wannna watch this movie ASAP! I have read the book and watched the trailers…the movie looks like it deserves a 10/10.Great review!

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