When I first saw the trailer for Atonement, I was kind of embarrassed that I felt the need to see it so bad. I mean, Keira Knightly is undoubtedly annoying and the fact that it looked like another Jane Austen-ish flick confused me. I hate to say it, but after the award buzz the film generated, my urge to see it seemed validated. Even though Jeff kept saying he would take me to see it, I knew he really didn't want to and I finally went to the film this afternoon alone. I was actually amazed at how much I liked the story. The little girl in the film overshadowed any annoyance I may have had with Knightly for the most part, and the story unraveled in a unique non-predictable manner. It made me wish I had read the book and then gone to see it.

But I still have the opportunity to get into an epic. I just saw this preview and think I'm going to start reading the book so I can finish it before the movie comes out. I can't believe Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson are playing sisters! Rival sisters at that! I wonder if they make out?! Just kidding.