Atonement.

I checked out 'Atonement' yesterday. Sorry to all of you moviegoers who heard me crying like a baby throughout the movie. Keira Knightley and James McAvoy star in the film based on Ian McEwan’s bestselling novel of the same name. Watch the trailer to get a sense of what the story is about----love torn apart by lies, war, confusion and class system....Oscar nomination anyone?

The film is really well done, it's the kind of movie that hurts to watch, but you can’t look away. Both Knightly and McAvoy are so believable.

Even though the book came out in 2001, I kept thinking 'Atonement' was some sort of commentary on current events and U.S. foreign policy in Iraq. The film tells the story of a man who is sent to war based on a lie that was told, a lie that is cloudy and confusing to everyone involved.  He is sent away from his family and his love, Keira Knightley.

The only part that caught me off guard was the flash forward at the end—it really took me out of the story—even if it was necessary that the truth be told about the characters before the lights come on in the theatre. Also, a lot of the characterization and detail from the book was left out, because there wasn’t enough time. I felt like there were some moments lacking in the story, but the visuals in some sense made up for it. I just wished there had been more back story about the characters and the events.

It was a beautiful love story, and even in the moments of heightened drama, where I am known to poke fingers at cheesy kissing scenes or dialogue—I couldn't say a word....cuz I was too busy crying.

The movie got me involved on every level, or maybe I’m just a sucker for Keira Knightley in a green dress and James McAvoy’s eyes.

Speaking of that green dress, anybody know where I can find one exactly like it? I will pay someone to make it for me? I lovedddd it. Can't stop thinking about it actually.

If you want to be voted boyfriend of the year, take your girl to go see this movie and hold her hand at all the parts where Keira Knightley is about to cry and/or crying. You'll know because you'll be crying too.