Atonement

[Albereth]

I came out absolutely hating this movie. It doesn't have a nice story. It has no happy ever after. And even the main cause of all the trouble ends up dying of a brain problem - you can't even get satisfaction out of that.

The acting is bland - it is all in the story and how it is filmed.

So there I was telling anyone who'd care to listen to avoid it like the plague.

But....

The biggest biatch is the red haired cousin. She knew all along and said nothing.

There is a scene where he walks through a field of poppies - it is just so powerful.

War only ever appears as a reflection.

And there a claims that it is fiction, yet auto-biographical except for the last bit.

I still don't recommend it - but it is really a strong, sombre, depressing movie and it may give you something to be angry about without really knowing why. And maybe the message is that sometimes trying to make ammends is just as futile as war. Sure, it may mean something to someone but getting there can be so costly.

And another thing ... Kiera Knightly has a flabby bum.

I've had the rest of the weekend to mull over this movie and it hasn't become any nicer. I think, in some respects, that I am glad that I have seen it. Some of that feeling is relief that I don't have to go through it again. It had been recommended to Robyn so she had wanted to see it and we've done that. She also has no desire to see it again but she has told her mom and sister that they ought to see it - and she has warned them too.

The Star gave this movie 4 stars but all they can really say is stuff about costumes.

And Kiera Knightly has a flabby bum - or maybe it was a body double