“In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony’s vivid imagination. Robbie Turner, the educated son of the family’s housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony’s headstrong older sister Cecilia. Cecilia, he hopes, has comparable feelings; all it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it does, Briony — who has a crush on Robbie — is compelled to interfere, going so far as accusing Robbie of a crime he did not commit. Cecilia and Robbie declare their love for each other, but he is arrested — and with Briony bearing false witness, the course of three lives is changed forever. Briony continues to seek forgiveness for her childhood misdeed. Through a terrible and courageous act of imagination, she finds the path to her uncertain atonement, and to an understanding of the power of enduring love.”
Well. I’ve wanted to see this movie since I first heard of its upcoming existence. Now, with all the Oscar hype, I just couldn’t wait any longer.
James McAvoy owns my heart. His stunning blue eyes…his sigh-worthy little groans and whimpers of someone helplessly in love…ayeeee.
This was an incredible story. Refreshing in a time when no story seems completely original. I’m not sure how to convey all my feelings without being too revealing, so I’ll just say please watch it, and put the rest of my thoughts here behind a cut for you to read after you’ve seen it….
I think I got this song in a free sampler through iTunes at some point. I haven’t really been able to find much about the band or any other music of theirs, but I really love this song. It’s such a great, “God you really suck” song. I just love the completely mellow tone, combined with angry lyrics. I like it when the lyrics and music of a song feel opposite.
Excuse the formatting of the lyrics, I copy/pasted.
A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between “Jumpers” and those who have sworn to kill them.
Well, it wasn’t my choice to go see the movie, and my mind wasn’t changed by the time the credits rolled.
While the movie was entertaining, there were just too many gaps in storyline. I understand the need to just leave things up to assumption for time purposes, but they just left too much out there.
There were some pretty awesome fight scenes though. And on another plus side, they somehow managed to keep Haden Christensen from saying much–Hayden is great at being angsty, but he can’t do much past that. In fact, if/when you see the movie, take note of how little dialogue there actually is!
I loved the idea behind it, and they had a lot of great story to work with, but they just sort of dropped it. And the big ‘twist’ just wasn’t very enthralling. In the end, I just wasn’t satisfied.
I guess this is just one to add to the list of movies that have great potential but don’t even really seem to try to reach it…
InvestorBlogger is running a contest–one I really like the idea of.
There’s an image here, if you can guess what it is, your name will be thrown in for the chance to have it sent to you!
Looks to me like an external harddrive and while I already own one, I could always use another to keep some of my media instead of deleting it all! I go geeky ga-ga over externals!
I really just keep forgetting to do reviews for things! I’ve got a ton of stuff in draft! I’ve got a ton of homework to do this weekend between shifts, so expect updates here while I’m procrastinating…heh.
These are the [mostly] unbiased opinions of a 20-something, Southern Georiga, college gal--on movies, television, sites, products, etc. You name it, I'll talk about it.
“In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony’s vivid imagination. Robbie Turner, the educated son of the family’s housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony’s headstrong older sister Cecilia. Cecilia, he hopes, has comparable feelings; all it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it does, Briony — who has a crush on Robbie — is compelled to interfere, going so far as accusing Robbie of a crime he did not commit. Cecilia and Robbie declare their love for each other, but he is arrested — and with Briony bearing false witness, the course of three lives is changed forever. Briony continues to seek forgiveness for her childhood misdeed. Through a terrible and courageous act of imagination, she finds the path to her uncertain atonement, and to an understanding of the power of enduring love.”
