Atomic Blonde - Blog Posts
Lorraine Broughton as an alternate version of Yelena Belova in the Multiverse.
I SAW “ATOMIC BLONDE” AND OH MY WORD! IT WAS ACTUALLY REASONABLY CLOSE TO THE GRAPHIC NOVEL (some character changes, name changes, and more details added, with a few cut. But otherwise!) AND CAN I PLEASE BE LORRAINE BROUGHTON WHEN I’M A GROWN UP, CHRISTMAS ON A CRACKER, IT WAS GREAT! AND THE F/F RELATIONSHIP WASN’T AS FETISHIZED AS I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE! AND THE ACTION SCENES WERE FANTASTIC! OH! AND THE SOUNDTRACK WAS AMAZING!! THE COSTUMING WAS COOL AS WELL!
(Warning though: the ending is different from the graphic novel and this might annoy you. Otherwise though: 👍 it’s some good stuff.)
In short, this film was spectacular and I want more. Please please PLEASE go see it.
Atomic Blonde: All that and more
I'd read a critique of "Atomic Blonde" that panned the film as plotless, that it was merely a vehicle for Charlize Theron to inflict gratuitous violence against a series of men between sex scenes with Sofia Boutella. (FYI: This description was not a deterant for me to see it opening night). What they failed to mention was the: amazing 80s setting, fashions, and music; and intricate plot twists. There were two plot points which I found ... weak (see spoilers below) but other than that, ATOMIC BLONDE was pretty awesome! I highly recommend the film. I’m still not sure who Satchel was/is.
I have two critiques though (spoilers):
Sound engineers who are aware of the tech in 1989 may have to close their eyes at one point and choose to "believe" in sound mixing gods.
After threatening someone, I would not wander around my apartment in lingerie wearing headphones with the window open. Just Saying.
Saw Atomic Blonde last night. The above quote was my favourite line in the film. An excellent film which I will see again :)
you look different when you tell the truth. your eyes change.
extremely versatile yet underrated actresses: Charlize Theron