Labor Day MOVIE REVIEW: Across the Universe and Atonement

I started school again this last week so I probably won't be blogging much at all, if ever for the next three and a half months. So, I thought I'd do a quick post before I have to get up for lecture in the morning. I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend. Mine was alright. I spent some time shopping for charms on Ebay for my charm bracelet and I watched two movies: Across the Universe and Atonement.

I happened to love both of these movies. I don't think some of you (my conservative friends) would like them, but I did. They both made me want to live in England even more than I already do. I love the Beatles, so it wasn't a stretch that I would enjoy Across the Universe. But the music was amazing (even Ben thought so, and he is NOT a fan). I also loved the story, especially considering that it took place during my favorite era in US history (late 60's). They worked in so many details from the songs into the characters. I'm going to have to watch it again sometime because I'm sure I missed something. The actors did all the singing, and if anything, you should listen to the soundtrack. It was awesome.

Atonement was a typical horribly heartbreaking drama. I love James McAvoy and thought he was great. Keira Knightly was the best I've ever seen her. It was an adaptation of the novel by Ian McEwan, which I can't wait to read now that I've seen the movie. It was a very sad movie about how one horrible event basically changed life for everyone involved. It was a beautiful movie that mostly took place in England (hi, favorite place) during World War II. Even though it was a heart wrenching movie I thought it was great and was glad that I finally was able to watch it.