--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bhairitu wrote: > > TurquoiseB wrote: > > > >> I don't know why, but from the moment I heard about > >> this film I had expectations of it running through > >> my head. Somehow, and for some unknown reason, I > >> expected it to be one of those upper-class Brit > >> morality plays full of upper-class twit-Brits and > >> repressed sexuality and emotion. People talked about > >> Keira Knightly as if she were really good in it, and > >> I guess I took that with a grain of salt, too, because > >> I've never been all that impressed by her. At any rate, > >> I really didn't go out of my way to see it. > >> > >> My mistake. It's pretty much a masterful film made > >> from what must be an even more masterful novel. It's > >> not just Keira Knightly who is good in it, but *every- > >> one* in the production, especially James MacAvoy and > >> the three "generations" of actresses playing Briony > >> Tallis, especially the last. > >> > >> Several people here have suggested their favorite > >> films of the year so far. I've seen all of them, and > >> thought that each of the FFL reviewers was onto some- > >> thing with their "nominations." But that was before I > >> saw "Atonement." This is my fave so far. > >> > >> Really good film. The kind you'll want to stay in > >> your seat for after the credits roll and watch it > >> a second time. It's that good. > >> > >> Keira Knightly got an Oscar nod for this film, and > >> deserves it. But who should have gotten another one, > >> for only seven minutes of screen time, is Vanessa > >> Redgrave. > >> > > I haven't seen it as it sounded like a "chick flick" by its slugline but > > I may make it out and see it this week as it is still at the local > > arthouse. Usually I reserve such films for rentals. > > > Even better this week it is now booked at the DLP theater up the hill. > Maybe I'll take in Juno which is also there.
I saw "Juno" three times the first week it was out here. I'm a 53-year-old male and when I grow up I want to be just like Juno!
