I may have to atone…
Atonement trailer
Holy Crap, I never thought I’d say this but I think I may want to try to read Atonement again. It is well documented as one of my least favorite books. That being said, I chunked it after a few chapters, so I really didn’t READ it. The thing is…this trailer looks really good, and now I think I understand where the story was going which at the time I had no clue and thats why I threw it against the wall and then picked it up, dusted it off, and prompty returned it to B&N for a full refund. I was so pissed because I never EVER spend money on hardcovers. This was an exception, and it failed me. Or…maybe I failed it??
Now I see this wonderful trailer, and that the movie is directed by the same director of Pride and Predjudice(2005) which is probably my favorite film adaption ever. I loved P&P. I thought the cinematography was beautiful, the music divine, Kiera Knightly spot on as Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy well – sigh.
So, how bout this. I’ll see the movie and if its as good as it looks, I’ll read the God damned book again.
August 14, 2007 at 12:32 am
Okay, that trailer does look really good. I liked the book, but I am starting to wonder if that movie doesn’t look better than the movie… it’s been a while since I read it.
August 14, 2007 at 12:33 am
Hey Kailana! I apologize, I’m still in the middle of editing the post. yes, the movie looks very good!
August 14, 2007 at 5:51 pm
I wasn’t a fan of Atonement either but I really want to see the movie! Isn’t that crazy. I hope the movie doesn’t disappoint.
August 14, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Me too. Can’t get a refund for a sucky movie.
August 14, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Haha! Well, I’m one of those who loved it (read it last year) but hadn’t seen the film preview before now. It looks great! Admittedly, I’m not a big fan of KK (she’s one of the reasons I haven’t seen the new P&P but since you liked it so much Bookie, I might have to rethink that), but I still can’t wait to see it.
August 14, 2007 at 10:06 pm
Oh, I did want to say that the little girl who plays Briony is not how I pictured her.
August 16, 2007 at 11:14 am
I loved the book (like Lesley)! And, like Lesley, I didn’t picture Briony at all like that little girl. I also didn’t imagine Cecilia at all like Keira Knightley. I doubt I’ll go see this one-I was not a fan of his P&P adaptation.
The one thing I’ll say is that if the movie keeps the same ending as the book, it would make the reading of the book *much* less powerful. Just something to keep in mind if you’re thinking about a reread.
August 16, 2007 at 12:14 pm
I was surprised to hear that the 2005 Pride and Prejudice is your favourite movie adaptation. Although I am very fond of it, the last scene at Pemberley is usually what turns off Austenites ( i.e. the cementing of the marriage ritual with the symbolic “kiss” and then Lizzie being labelled ” Mrs. Darcy ” over and over again.
Although I quite enjoyed the rest of the film…. I wondered what you thought of this scene.
It certainly remains problematic to a lot of people .
I like the writing in Atonement but it is not my favourite Ian McEwan.
August 16, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Eva – Good to know. I guess, it be smarter to reread it first. But – I really don’t think I will.
MP- I loved P&P. I watch it all the time. I love it love it love it!!! As far as the last scene. It was my LEAST favorite scene of the movie. WAY to sappy and just wrong. So, I agree with you and all of the Austenites – what a fun thing to be labeled.