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An Early Reaction To Joe Wright’s ATONEMENT! McAvoy and Knightley and Redgrave, Oh My!

IAM IN IT by connor187	Aug 26th, 2007 06:15:08 AM
SO THERE!
AND FIRST IT SEEMS... by connor187	Aug 26th, 2007 06:15:50 AM
DOSNT REALLY MATTER THOUGH.
About that tracking shot.... by connor187	Aug 26th, 2007 06:33:38 AM
Indeed I think it will blow people away. That was the scene that I was a part of. It was shot in Redcar, England were I live. It took about five takes in all and a thousand of us extras were all put into position for the track of the camera. I can tell you now it is nothing short of epic. the sun was setting behind us as claxtons were used to clear the set of makeup artists etc. I was posistioned on the road at the top of the beach. I sat on an old motorbike and side car and it took at least four minutes for Mcavoy and the rest to wander up to us with the camerman following. Joe wright the director was following the camerman closely with a handheld monitor. It was somthing I will never forget and if Iam correct Iam sure I will be in it as the camera pans right past me. The thing is its one of those shots that only true movie fans could and would appreciate because its a very tricky shot. All it took was for one person to do somthing wrong and we all stopped and went back to position. Its similar to the long tracking shot in Goodfellas but as you can imagin alot more epic and complicated. Trust me you will love it.
Could've seen this on Thursday by barnaby jones	Aug 26th, 2007 06:44:23 AM
i opted for the Simpsons Movie instead.
Keira Knightley by kwisatzhaderach	Aug 26th, 2007 07:51:47 AM
What a dreadful actress she is.
the trailer by Diablo77	Aug 26th, 2007 08:32:12 AM
left me cold, and it looked like a very clinical, calculated "lets win an oscar" type of film.. hmph!
That tracking shot... by the_con	Aug 26th, 2007 08:56:32 AM
I too am in that shot, it was a mission of a day and Joe Wright kept going on about how great this shot would be.... he was wanking all over it and subtle it was not, but he is justified, very, very justified
Ye Olde Plante by FlipTheFrog	Aug 26th, 2007 09:25:27 AM
No?
Right-o, jolly old Plant, wot? by InspectorDoppler	Aug 26th, 2007 09:45:29 AM
Cor.
Me... a plant? by the_con	Aug 26th, 2007 10:04:06 AM
Fuck no! But I wish I could get paid to big up films all day....
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE was great. by Blue Meanie 1138	Aug 26th, 2007 11:03:09 AM
One of my fave films that year. This is on my must see list of the year.
Keira Knightley has chosen HD-DVD, and here's why: by Pound Sand	Aug 26th, 2007 11:10:13 AM
She's the sexiest tomboy beanpole on the planet !
Those of you shouting PLANT ..... by barnaby jones	Aug 26th, 2007 12:02:10 PM
should check Empire's 5 star of Atonement.
kwisatzhaderach by Thomas Cromwell	Aug 26th, 2007 12:20:57 PM
I second your most accurate appraisal. For info on the thinking man's Keira Knightley go to http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm1890 784/ or watch 'Hogfather'.
You know you're probably going to make it ............. by Riccardogogo	Aug 26th, 2007 12:56:11 PM
as a film reviewer when your appraisal contains the following: "I cannot explain in words just what a fine piece of film-making this is."
"You'll love the tracking shot" - the guy IN THE MOVIE! by BMacSmith	Aug 26th, 2007 01:01:18 PM
heheh bias rules. the video game i'm working on is going to be the best ever!!!!!
This movie will be intriguing for me to see how... by Vamp-AICNchat	Aug 26th, 2007 02:46:12 PM
...good of an actress Saoirse Ronan is. She's gonna be Susie Salmon in Peter Jackson's movie THE LOVELY BONES. I cannot wait to see how that pans out, the book is amazing.
Does Kiera get naked or no?!?!?! by blue1622	Aug 26th, 2007 02:56:22 PM
Jesus, this should be the first question out of anyone's mouth. Actually, f that, the reviewer should have the minimal awareness to realize this is what people want to know, and address it in the review, in the first place. Yeah. Invasion and Mr. Bean's Vacation > Superbad.
I'd Really Like To See That... by skoobyx	Aug 26th, 2007 06:40:46 PM
...said no one.
oh i would by occula	Aug 26th, 2007 07:10:23 PM
firstly, i'd let mcavoy take a dump on my chest. secondly, great book. frustrating book, but great. and if you're a guy you shouldn't think it's all poncey and upper-crusty. the punch of the story takes place during the war and it's just about as brutal a description as i've ever read.
Can't Act For Shit by albermarle	Aug 26th, 2007 09:36:44 PM
Of course no one cares because she looks so good but Keira Knightly is a shockingly bad actress. I love the novel and am sad that such a great role has been wasted on someone who, by any standard, simply cannot act.
This sounds like a press agent review... by AnnoyYou	Aug 26th, 2007 10:04:32 PM
...but I'm still gonna see it because JAMES MCAVOY. That boy can do no wrong, and I loved Joe Wright's version of "Pride and Prejudice," so I'm there the first day "Atonement" opens. As for Keira not being able to act -- well, normally I'd agree, but she did well in P&P so obviously Wright can bring the best out in her. She's certainly a better choice for the role than say, oh, Claire Danes, who singlehandedly ruined "Stardust."
Keira Knightly: a fine piece of ass who can act by BrowncoatJedi	Aug 27th, 2007 12:08:44 AM
You know nothing about acting if you think she can't act. (Or Claire Danes). Don't hate her because she's beautiful.
Pride and Prejudice by Abhimanyu	Aug 27th, 2007 12:47:06 AM
I thought Pride and Prejudice was excellent. I don't know if Knightley is a good actress or not, but the screenplay and direction of P&P was what made the movie so good. It is the first movie version of P&P that treats teenage girls like teenage girls, no matter the time period. Among other things, this 'modernisation' of a period novel without the usual anachronisms/leaps of logic was what impressed me the most. Wright has my vote of confidence for whatever he makes next.
Yeah, I'll watch this. by Jakes Nel	Aug 27th, 2007 06:25:22 AM
McAvoy is getting better and better with each new role. Plus, we haven't had a good romantic epic in ages...
Keira by Fromin	Aug 27th, 2007 12:06:51 PM
Keira Knightly. I'm there. Oh and yeah, McAvoy's pretty good too.
Looking Forward to This One by anabanana	Aug 27th, 2007 12:42:57 PM
I am really looking forward to seeing this movie. Keira Knightly is sensational and I am sure this movie will be a fine film!
Empire online has the info on said shot. by connor187	Aug 27th, 2007 02:31:59 PM
Go check it out to find what everybody is talking about.
I'm also in this film by jackalcack	Aug 27th, 2007 03:05:40 PM
You'll notice me as I'm the one in the tracking shot who can't stop crying. In fact, I'm bawling my eyes out right now just thinking about it
i must have sex with this girl by El Borak	Aug 27th, 2007 09:05:20 PM
that's all.
Can't wait to see ATONEMENT. by LoneGun	Aug 28th, 2007 08:31:10 AM
The book was incredible. It will be interesting to see how it plays on the big screen.
Oh giant overgrown PLANT by Cat_Corporation	Aug 28th, 2007 10:33:24 AM
Go and drink some Baby Bio! This film may be getting positive early reviews, but the language in this review seems wildly planterrific to me. Like, thanks for the UK-US release dates, that's handy info, we'll make sure we're there on opening day! Sorry to be sarcastic; I'm having a bad day. :(

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