Susan went to see Atonement this weekend with Patti and Teri, friends from golf and bowling. We met at the Lake Theatre in Oak Park, just west of downtown Chicago. This is a great old theatre that has been somewhat cut up, while still retaining much of its original art deco stylings. The resulting theatres are still enormous by any standard. It is pictured on the right in all its glory in the 30's. What to say about Atonement? Set on the verge of Britain's entry into World War II, it explores the question of forgiveness for the act of a young girl that has severe consequences for the two people she seems to love best in the world. It deals with such an interesting question in a compelling fashion, but it is really quite sober when all is said and done. In addition, the movie seemed to move along pretty slowly at certain points, really trudging to get to the initial exposition of the plot and then again to get to Normandy. Despite all of that, there is a kind of satisfying feeling that comes at the end of a story that is really looking hard at a very complicated and interesting moral dilemma. I'd recommend it, but if you're looking for emotional uplift, this may not be the right movie for you.
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Atonement looked and felt a lot like Pride and Prejudice, impeccable setting, acting and dialogue. A bit depressing toward the end, but over all very well done.
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