Atonement

[alexandral]

Oh, it is wonderful. It is absolutely mine, very personal film.. My grandfathers (both) died in the WW2, not died actually but are "missing presumed dead" and my paternal grandmother starved to death in the occupied territories whist waiting for my grandfather to return. As I am getting older I find myself thinking more and more about their destiny, trying to imagine how it was.. Did they burn in a tank (and this is most likely as both of them were in tank troops). Or did they make their way to Nazi camps? Nobody will ever find out where they are..
My grandfather-in-law (who passed away some years ago) was there on the beaches of Dunkirk.. He was always telling the stories how he found his own brother whom he hadn't seen for 8 years there..

Oh, I am so sorry – I have gone reminiscing instead of writing any sense. :D The film is beautiful, exquisitely filmed with the interesting splits in the narrative and changes of POV. The musical score is outwardly, so tense and stirring and hauntingly romantic. Actors are fabulous, especially James McAvoy. :D I need to talk more about the storyline but may be in a separate , spoilery post. I'll just say that I can't stop thinking about it, I think I even dreamt of it..

But as unforgettable as romantic storyline was the most memorable impression from the film for me is the sight of the beaches of Dunkirk, thousands of British troops lost and waiting ..

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Comments

Re: spoilery question

[koalathebear.livejournal.com]

Thank you soooooooooo much for spoiling me. I grinned like an idiot when I received your email. The movie isn't available here in China yet but I can begin the mental preparation and by the time the movie gets here, I will be able to just enjoy it (dialogue, acting, romance, action, plot) without worrying about ahem. :) Thanks again.

Re: spoilery question

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hopefully it will be out on DVD here soon , may be you would like me to send one to you?