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Atomised [2006]

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 5060116720952
Label : Momentum Pictures Home Ent
Manufacturer : Momentum Pictures Home Ent
Publisher : Momentum Pictures Home Ent
Release date : 2006-10-23
Title : Atomised [2006]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Suitable for 15 years and over
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 2006-07-14
Region code : 2
Running time : 108
Studio : Momentum Pictures Home Ent
Theatrical releaseDate : 2006-02-23

Customer reviews

review by: babylonad_43 date: 2008-04-25 rating:

Not a patch on the book
This movie is interesting for those fascinated by Houellebecq's written masterpiece. However, it all too quickly skipped over the key part at the end of the novel. Micheal is relegated to the minor part here, with Bruno having the lead role. Hence, the sex angle is overplayed (as you'd expect). Something of a missed opportunity here.

review by: date: 2008-03-08 rating:

Death of love?
A good attempt to bring a difficult book onto the screen. It doesn't give rise to comfortable viewing, although I expect most people will have read `atomised' before coming to the film and therefore will know what to expect. Houellebecq excellence is in showing us how we really are, rather than glossing over the ugliness. He has given us a mirror to look at ourselves.

Modern society, with all its material progress has failed to provide stable relationships that most long for and the hope of 60's utopian ideals, have fallen by the wayside. The film doesn't have the scope or time to move beyond the central message of `atomised' and isn't as effective a medium at presenting the characters inner complexities. However there is still enough, to make it thoughtful and provocative.

It probably does too good a job, in representing the book. Where the book lacked tight structure and lyrical style, similarly the film lacks the images that would make it great. And like the novel it sometime falls into adolescent pretentiousness. Ultimately it overcomes these flaws as a film of ideas and a rare examination of a modern society which most people will sadly ignore in favour of escapism and entertainment.

review by: date: 2008-02-10 rating:

Fairly random and uninteresting
I found this film rather dull, with a rambling plot that didn't seem to go anywhere. This was a shame as there are some great actors in it - Moritz Bleibtreu and Franka Potente from Run, Lola, Run, Martina Gedeck from The Lives of Others, and a cameo from the excellent Uwe Ochsenknecht. I guess you need to be into the book (or at least to have read it) in order to make any real sense of the film.

Towards the end, the storyline involving Martina Gedeck was the most touching part of the film, but as another reviewer mentioned it's very difficult to feel any empathy with or interest in the largely unappealing characters.

review by: terracottablue date: 2008-02-03 rating:

tragic yet hopeful
This film is really worth seeing-all actors give brilliant performances, especially, in my opinion, Martina Gedeck (das Leben der Anderen). These are characters you can really sympathise with-the film sets up the histories of the two brothers really well, giving viewers a deeper insight into why they make the choices they make. Heartbreaking in some places, yet always hopeful about the future, this is a beautiful film. Well worth watching.

review by: dave6566 date: 2008-01-31 rating:

A surprise pleasure
Slightly contrived in places, so not earning 5 stars, this is none the less a very enjoyable movie: darkly humorous and very well acted by a great ensemble cast. If you enjoy "Adaptation" or a Coen brothers' comedy you should find this rewarding viewing.

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