Deeply disappointing

Rating: 3/10 (15 December 2007)

I can't remember the last time I saw a movie with as disappointing of an ending as this one. This movie does not deliver on the promises made in the advertisements. In fact, if you have seen the ads you already know everything in the movie. Just when it gets to the point where you expect the story to take off, it ends with a hollow thud. The makers of this movie either do not understand the meaning of the word "atonement" or they are purposely deceitful. The best things you can say about the movie are good acting and cinematography. The Dunkirk scene is amazing. However, in the end it is the story that is most important and it leaves you with a hollow feeling. Save yourself some disappointment and don't see it except on DVD.