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Just watched 'Atonement.' What an incredible Dunkirk shot... :eusa_clap
Doctor Strange said:Frankly, as impressive a feat of filmmaking as it was, I HATED that shot. It totally called attention to itself as a virtuoso bit of staging/direction, and pulled me entirely out of the story. And I think it was overkill, totally unnecessary for this particular film: there are simpler, shorter, more effective ways to get across the war-is-hell message.
(Understand me: as a feat of reenactment and production design, it was totally amazing. It just belonged in a different movie.)
Actually, I pretty much disliked the film - although its unexpected surprise epilogue was powerful and effective. I was ready to write the film off as overlong and self-indulgent, but the ending made me respect it.
Based on your recommendation, CopperNY, I ordered this right away and watched it yesterday. It was nice.CopperNY said:"Man in the Vault"
nice little atmospheric B-movie crime flick from the 50's.
(on TCM)
BegintheBeguine said:Based on your recommendation, CopperNY, I ordered this right away and watched it yesterday. It was nice.
I have Netflix free for a month from a class action settlement from when I subscribed to it 6 years ago. I like getting movies I can't get from the public library so this month I'm watching a movie a day until it runs out.
A tour de force by Eric Bana. I remember seeing the film way back and telling anyone who would listen to check it out.rosierawhyde said:Chopper last night. The actor looks so differently in this movie.