Movie info
A
mischievous girl accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit,
only to find that her words have irrevocably and permanently changed the lives
of all involved in a film that re-teams the filmmakers behind Pride &
Prejudice to adapt the best-selling 2002 novel by author Ian McEwan. The year
is 1935, and as the summer heat takes hold, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony
Tallis watches her older sister, Cecilia (Keira Knightley), get undressed and
go frolicking in the garden fountain on her family's country estate. The
housekeeper's son, Robbie (James McAvoy), a childhood friend and recent
Cambridge graduate, also witnesses the innocent act. When Robbie and Cecilia
subsequently cross a particularly sensitive boundary and the scheming Briony
accuses Robbie of an unspeakable transgression for which the boy is wholly
innocent, the repercussions of her unfounded claim threaten to affect all three
for decades to come
Critic
Reviews for Atonement (fresh)
Bob Mondello recommends the movie because the filmmakers swathe their story in the richly upholstered elegance of a stately English estate and steep it in the heady romance that's budding between Briony's sister Cecelia and their housekeeper's son, Robbie. The film director directs Atonement with an eye to framing each performance with spectacularly vivid images, including a genuinely breathtaking tracking shot on the bloody, wreckage-strewn beach at Dunkirk. (06/12/07)
Connie Ogle
says that the interpretation is so painstaking
and moving that almost every moment delivers a shuddering jolt to the head and
the heart. (14/12/07)
Joshua Starnes says
that as with all adaptations, there are things gained and lost in Joe Wright's
translation of the novel. The breadth of the world created on the written page,
and all the history and digressions that come with it; have to be severely
truncated for the film's brief running time, in exchange for a living and
breathing world that creates nuances a written work cannot. The film captures
enough of its source materials intent to keep up its good name, even if some of
the details are lost along the way. It's perfectly solid work throughout, make
no mistake, but there is an undeniable sense that the strongest part is at the
beginning, followed by a gentle but noticeable decline as the story plays out.
It's still a fantastic piece of craftsmanship, benefiting from loving direction
and truly excellent source material, and if "Atonement" never quite
lives up to the promise of the first half, it's not from lack of trying.
(27/08/09)
Tricia Olszewski
thinks that Wright nicely highlights by employing tiny time shifts to repeat
scenes from different perspectives. Atonement is really about what happens
after the accusation. As the camera whirls on and on and on, you’re more likely
to yawn instead of cry. Briony is played by three actresses and all are
enchanting. Garai’s contribution is thankless, though, because of the wan
scripting of the film’s middle section: Composer Dario Marianelli offers the
urgent music of a thriller, but Briony’s guilt—expressed mainly by a camera
trained on Garai’s sullen face—just isn’t all that gripping. Redgrave’s
appearance, though, reawakens the film, both because of the actress’ exquisite
ability with subtle emotion and a plot turn that reframes much of what you’ve
just watched. For both the character and the filmmakers, atonement is achieved.
(06/03/08)
Critic Reviews for Atonement
(Rotten)
Mike Scott thinks that is a film marked with strong
performances but a disappointing lack of storytelling momentum. The truth is,
there's a lot to like about "Atonement," a poignant period drama
based novel about the fallout from a confused 13-year-old girl's lie. Visually,
it's nothing short of lovely from the first frame, underscored at times by the
tapping of a typewriter and the zip of carriage returns, is a treat. Despite
all that, "Atonement" is at times an oddly compelling film,
punctuated by spot-on casting, strong performances and a
not-entirely-unsatisfying twist ending. What works: The performances are
stellar, and the picture has a rich look. What doesn't: The momentum comes and
goes as the uneven film struggles to find traction. (27/07/09)
Alonso Duralde If one is to judge the new film version
of Ian McEwan’s award-winning novel for
its fidelity to the source material, “Atonement” is certainly a success.
Unfortunately, since the book itself had narrative flaws, the movie offers no
improvement upon them. And without giving away too many details, the book’s
socko twist fails to resonate on the screen as much as it did on the printed
page.(12/04/07)
James Kendrick starts with the intimate, spreads
itself out to the epic, and then tries to return to an even deeper and more
intimate interiority, one that is meant to make us cry with the tragedy while
simultaneously questioning the very ability of art to redeem such tragedy. Unfortunately,
director isn't quite able to recapture the magic. Atonement is no doubt
beautiful, but at some points Wright appears to be simply showing off the
dexterity of his visual ambitions to the detriment of the story's emotional
core. Wright and cinematographer Seamus McGarvey (The Hours) strive to make
Atonement as visually rapturous as possible, and there are moments when they
succeed in creating images of striking poetic resonance. Atonement eventually
winds its way to a denouement that contains the essence of the story
Fred Troppel said that Atonement has significant
themes, tragic circumstances and profound lessons on life and personal
responsibility. It's sooooooo booooooring. I just can't take these British
people and their historical drama. First
of all, the misunderstandings are so contrived it's annoying. One of them
involves Robbie accidentally sending an obscene note via Briony to Cecilia.
Come on, nobody accidentally sends their profane typings and leaves the hand
written love note on the desk. The lives of these people seem so boring too.
Briony is putting on a play and making her cousins act in it. There are some
epic tracking shots of the battlefield aftermath. That's some high production
value (24/01/14)
My
personal opinion
The plot of the movie I liked it because it is very entertaining and not get bored watching
it. My rating is 8.5. The film is beautifully mounted, with scenes
that have brought a great job
safe as traveling.
It enjoys a scenic elegance. Best actor,
in my opinion is James McAvoy, who plays Robbie Turner in the fillm.
The only thing I did not like is the soundtrack of the thatching
of the typewriter, which made me very nervous.
Have
a great safe traveling that much
hard work to do it.
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario