it was creepy--the movie was exactly what i'd envisioned in my mind's eye while reading the novel. it was clearly made considering both readers in general and 'atonement' fans specifically.

of course the movie can't impart the information and detail of the book, but the carefully selected dialogue and meticulous scenery adroitly translate pages of text to the screen. the three main characters are painted subtly and masterfully against the war, whose rot and horror become palpable to the viewer. 'atonement,' the book and the film, imparts loss and regret with an eloquence few authors or directors ever achieved.

four motherfucking stars!

for those who haven't read the book--did you find the movie disjointed at all? did certain scene changes seem abrupt and confusing?