Life altering movie

Rating: 10/10 (9 December 2007)

I saw Atonement in Seattle yesterday to a packed house. I felt, for two hours I literally could not move. I had been looking forward to the release after reluctantly falling complete in love with Joe Wright's previous movie Pride & Prejudice. He has proved to be an upcoming visionary director who pulls you into stories on a whole other level. But James McAvoy, amazing. His face on screen pulled my heart out and crushed it to the floor of the theater. I felt I needed air when the lights came up, and for a movie buff that is a good feeling. Atonement has the tragic feel of the English Patient with much more likable characters. I can't say enough. Incredible. I hope Oscar sends many well deserved nods its way this year.