So is Atonement as good as they say it is?

[emkana]

I will see it Monday, has anybody been yet?

I'm not keen on Keira Knightley unfortunately, she already ruined P & P for me, James McAvoy could well make up for that though!

DH and I saw it last nightand we really enjoyed it .

I was going to go see this last night but did dinner instead. I too find Keira a tad irritating so am interested in replies...

It's absolutely brilliant, a real weepy, and James McAvoy is wonderful. They are all very good, but he is exceptional

I saw it last night...didn't quite know what to make of it. It tries to be quite "arty" in places, and I do like Keira Knightly. I think it's worth seeing

I'd see it, but I find both Keira Knightley and James McAvoy beyond irritating. He's the more talented of the two, but I was to slap his face everytime he smiles so I think I'll be giving this film a miss.

Is there actually anyone in the world who doesn't find Keira Knightly irritating? Everyone seems to dislike her so much that I can't understand why she keeps getting recast in films.

I'll have to wait till it comes out on DVD as dh will never come and see it.

Ah, Electra.

I've seen it and I thought it was dull. Looks good but it's stately and stuffy and the performances are cliched.

I found the book annoying. Briony's like a teenage Lola from Charlie and Lola - needs a good kick up the jacksie.

Celia and Robbie - yeah, like that would have ever happened.

Watched it last night and really liked it. Keira Knightley surprisingly unirritating, I think because she hardly smiles in this film, can't stand her "cutey" smile.

I think James McAvoy is wonderful!!!

I read the book not so long ago, but must have missed the last few pages, because I couldn't remember the ending.

Saw it last hight and thought it was a fantastic and poignant film.
I hadn't read the novel and think this helped my enjoyment.
I don't normally like Kiera Knightley but she was very good in this and so beautiul.
Should wipe the boards in the Oscars.

I sincerely want to slap James McAvoy. I'm not entirely sure why.

Kiera's just all-around annoying.

James is okay so long as he doesn't smile. Then you just want to slap him.

She's vapid.
Not spirited enough to play Elizabeth Bennet or the girl in Pirates of Caribbean.
I thought Atonement the book was not great but I do love her dress in the film. That green.
James Mac is hot though expat and a proper actor. What's not to like?

x-posted. I find him hot even when he smiles.

What's not to like?

Hmm, his entire face.

I even fancied him in Narnia

Seeing Atonement today.

You have a goat thing, Ulysses?

it was filmed near me so it must be!

I don't think I could bear to watch it. I don't think Keira can act at all. I would spend the entire film muttering under my breath.

And holding my hand, which would want to bitchslap James McAvoy to Glasgow and back.

She remends me a lot of winona ryder - same irritating quality to her voice - but winona better at acting.

That's what she reminds me as well. winona "forever" rider.

She is beautiful though, except when she gives that inane, maniacal grin (be afraid, be very afraid).