They Did It!!

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2007)

For anyone interested in seeing Atonement on the screen, you must start with reading the book. It is so beautifully written and the author, Ian McEwan, lays out for the reader what it is like to have the attention of an audience and the responsibility that entails. However, if you don't have time to read it, you will get a very close adaptation. Under the clever direction of Joe Wright and with an intricate score by Dario Marianelli, the book is fully realized on the screen and as a viewer you will be rewarded. Wonderful performances were given by all actors involved. The chemistry between Knightly and McAvoy is a character unto itself. Even the small role of Brenda Blethyn as housekeeper is a powerful performance that deserves much praise. What a struggle to see such wonderfully written novels not given the credit they are due on the big screen. It is very apparent with Atonement that everyone involved with the film understood the sentiment of the book and has done it justice. Hardly a stuffy period piece, Atonement is a house filled with intrigue and harsh realities. Enjoy!