Regan wrote:
Atonement. I don't really know what to think. It felt like the story was hastily put together. It wasn't as epic as I thought it would be. I would like to read the book now.
The book is actually quite good. I'm reading it currently, but I think what you have to understand is that the movie is supposed to seem that hastily put together. I've found that with Ian McEwan's novels that they are jumbled and almost seemed as if they have been put together in a rushed state. But that's just me........
I'm Not ThereThis movie seriously at first confused me.....all the shifts between black and white to colour aswell as the constant character switching I found was very much giving me a headache and also gave me little chance to truly judge the movie since I hardly had any chances to think!
Other than that, I did quite enjoy how bizarre this movie could seem.
Cate Blanchett did certainly impress me, if it weren't for her nails then I would seriously believe her to be a man. Apart from my lack of attention to this movie, I really did love the clothes.
Notes On A ScandalTo be perfectly honest, this movie fascinated me. Judi Dench always kept kept me on the edge of my seat, with her perfect sense of wicked humour and dry characteristics. It truly just kept me watching. As for Cate Blanchett, she too just pulled me deeper and deeper into the movie, almost engrossing me with her elegant aura and icy gazes. The acting in this movie was really just top notch, the combination of Bill Nighy, and the stories two leading ladies aswell as the young man(who's name I haven't yet found out!) aswell as other supporting characters was just almost poetic to watch really.
There were just times when the story confused me, but I'm sure all my questions would be answered if I had the chance to watch it again.
I recommend both to anyone who wants to engross themselves with serious plots and great acting.